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  1. Please share bad experiences as a new nurse

    guest114 replied to Lovethisworld's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So many days are rough as a new nurse, but it really tops it off when the nurse coming in is just a b*tch...I float to different units and as a new nurse it's tough ...at the end of a hard day I feel...

  2. Missing narcotics

    guest114 replied to Erica1088's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's crazy! I made a med error where ONE pill went missing and I could have died...did everything turn our ok? Did they find the pills? Things like that just don't go missing

  3. LPN and IV therapy in LTM in NYS

    guest114 replied to sportsmom84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm glad you brought this up because I am an LPN and I had a patient who was started on IV rocephin once a day at 9am...I was told that because the RN initiated the peripheral IV and started the first...

  4. Multiple jobs???

    guest114 replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    2 part time, only because no one is offering full time right

  5. First Job as a Floating Nurse

    guest114 replied to Jade_Malahkai's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first job as an LPN is a float position , and I actually have two jobs right now. I worked homecare my first two years in nursing and finally made the transition to LTC. Being that this is my...

  6. How to deal with rude coworkers

    guest114 replied to nicenurse819's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I need my CNA's, the job can't go smoothly without them...but you always have one. Either they don't like their job, they feel under paid or maybe they feel intimidated by the nurse. There could be...

  7. Does anyone use Chem Rx?

    guest114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm new to using Chem Rx at one of my jobs and I was wondering...do orders still have to be faxed to the pharmacy ? I would guess since its "Chem Rx" and the medications are delivered from Chem Rx...

  8. Narcotic vs controlled substance

    guest114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I was just watching a lyrica commercial and it made a point to say that this medication is NOT A NARCOTIC but it is a controlled substance...ok, so what's the difference? I have to keep...

  9. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    guest114 replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depends , I am part time at one job and let diem at another . I pick up and fill in a lot so it ends up working out really well for

  10. Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    guest114 replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    This is very interesting ...I went to school and still feel under qualified..every day is a learning experience and you really can't skip the schooling part. Theres a lot of important stuff we have to...

  11. PPS charting & nurses delegating tasks to floats/new nurses

    guest114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am new to LTC, and float between two units at my facility. At the one unit I work on, which is a rehab unit, we are required to write PPS notes, for reimbursement purposes. I am curious as to if...

  12. What else can I do as an LPN?

    guest114 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been working in LTC & rehab facility and don't really love it...what else can I do where I still can apply a good amount of my nursing skills? I'm completing my RN and will be tested on my...

  13. S/P Fall, A&I x3 days

    guest114 replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    So they use it it for "accident and incident " day 1/3 and so on. Seems like weird wording but I guess makes sense... Just sounds weird when they say someone is ON

  14. Meds and a G-T patient

    guest114 replied to buggybum96's topic in Patient Medications

    Usually when it's a GTube patient the md only orders crushable or liquid forms but def let them know to change if it's not ....but always gravity as far as method

  15. Meds and a G-T patient

    guest114 replied to buggybum96's topic in Patient Medications

    The way your "supposed" to do it is dissolve EACH individual med separately in a med cup, flush the tube (you need the syringe to administer the meds) then do each med separately with a small flush in...

  16. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    guest114 replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am honestly so shocked by what I am reading! We work so freaking hard!! I work two jobs , both at nursing & rehab facilities in NY. I make $25/hr at both but there are places that pay up to 30....

  17. S/P Fall, A&I x3 days

    guest114 replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    That was my best guess to because falls (esp when head is hit ) are usually on neural checks so...who knows !!

  18. S/P Fall, A&I x3 days

    guest114 replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not a type, I work at two facilities and they both use it on report. It's hand written on the 24 hour report for multiple residents. I'll just have to ask. I can't figure it

  19. Contact precautions....maintained ?

    guest114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I am a fairly new nurse, about 3 years in the game. I have mostly been into homecare until recently and while working in a facility I have realized it is a WHOLE different world and some things...

  20. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    guest114 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who is "beyond" wiping butts or difffult bathroom trips and so on....is no nurse! We all help each

  21. New nurse stressed in homecare!

    guest114 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone! My name is ally, I am an LPN and work in homecare for the past two years. Currently I find myself struggling and am reaching out to more experienced nurses for help. I have worked...

  22. New nurse stressed in homecare!

    guest114 replied to guest114's topic in Home Health

    for some reason my previous reply did not post. Basically its like I am the only nurse left that will come here, because I am truly passionate about nursing and love my job. She will send a nurse...