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  1. What's the dumbest thing you've done that you got written up for?

    LPN9200 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Oh goodness, I have a few good ones. I was written up last Summer because I just arrived on the unit (10 minutes prior To my shift and not clocked in yet.) with my hair down. I had a...

  2. Filing a report as a mandated reporter

    LPN9200 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I feel like I’m in a grey area in a situation and I genuinely am unsure on my course of action. Bare with me and please don’t be too critical. I’m truly trying to do what’s right. Say...

  3. Filing a report as a mandated reporter

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all. I made a report today. I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing and not helping to blow a situation out of

  4. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    LPN9200 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I had a lady a few weeks ago who frequently would ask for me whether I was there or not because she believed I was the only nurse capable of giving her meds. One night she rings for them and I was...

  5. What Is the Problem???

    LPN9200 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Prior to taking on a traveling gig, I worked in a facility where my RN charge handled just about everything from calling physicians to entering orders and rounding. As well as a huge chunk of our...

  6. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    LPN9200 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who loved to give his nurses and CNA creative nicknames. I went through several before he officially decided on mine. One of the first he gave me was "boomerang" he would yell that...

  7. Maxim healthcare

    LPN9200 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm about to begin my first assignment in Denver with Maxim. I've seen some posts on this forum regarding them but they all seem older. Has anyone on here traveled with them recently? If so, what...

  8. LPN LTC Horror Story

    LPN9200 replied to elfin1871's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I suppose that's fairly standard, at least from what I've experienced. It also depends on the doctor/necessity of the order on whether or not we write our own verbals and have them sign later. If it's...

  9. Medications from home

    LPN9200 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What are your policies/procedures for receiving medications from a resident's home (particularly narcotics)? I've always worked in places that typically refuse to accept them but will if in a pinch...

  10. Admission Skin Assessments

    LPN9200 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too work on a skilled/rehab unit and Our skin assessment is supposed to be done by the RN charge nurse assigned to the unit when the admission gets there. It's part of their initial assessment....

  11. When to start administering "hospice medications."

    LPN9200 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN for roughly a year and a new issue has recently came up for me that I'm unsure of. I work LTC and have several patients on hospice although they are still seemingly a ways away from...

  12. When to start administering "hospice medications."

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with them not being mutually exclusive and I agree with certain treatments during hospice especially if it can keep them comfortable or is unrelated or indirectly related to the...

  13. When to start administering "hospice medications."

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    The hospice agency that they went through is excellent at providing end of life education for both patient and family. Not to mention that this particular patient's Daughter was a former LPN herself...

  14. When to start administering "hospice medications."

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    My patient did ultimately pass this evening on my shift. Family was present at the time of passing but still fighting any and all comfort medications up until her passing. They did permit me to give...

  15. When to start administering "hospice medications."

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    She did have PRN Roxinol ordered From 0.25ml q1 hour upwards to 1ml q1 hour for dyspnea and pain. Family stated they wanted comfort measures but has been fighting hospice every step of the way....

  16. Help with brand new CNA

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    I have approached management after a meeting we had where she asked input on the new CNAs working my hall. At that point I had mentioned possibly placing her back on orientation or scheduling her with...

  17. Help with brand new CNA

    LPN9200 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm new to a facility and a new ISH nurse. Recently our facility graduated some new CNAs and one has come to work full time on my hallway. She'a a great girl who is excellent with the residents. The...

  18. Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    LPN9200 replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe I've been on both ends. The most recent place I was employed was the single definition of a toxic workplace. I began fresh out of nursing school. I like to believe that I am genuinely a nice...

  19. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

    LPN9200 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was fairly recent. I worked at a large nursing home with a large dementia unit where I was the primary nurse on second shift. One night we received an emergency admission of a lady in her 60's...

  20. questioning state reporting regulations

    LPN9200 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a not so desirable LTC facility in PA. We are "overly" friendly with DOH for numerous reasons. I had not realized the extent of just how poor of a facility it was until I was drawn in by the...

  21. questioning state reporting regulations

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I thought it all interactions had to be reported as well, but over the course of the last maybe 2 months there has probably been 9 or so alone. (I no longer work over there except casually when needed...

  22. How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    LPN9200 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a relatively new nurse (about a year in). Fresh out of school I applied and got offered a job at a facility that we had done clinicals at. It is excellent money but it's taking a toll on my mental...

  23. How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for your advice. I really appreciate you all taking the time to respond to my little whine fest. I recently got offered a FT position at our hospital (which is ideally where I...

  24. How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    LPN9200 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely in the process of leaving. I've lined up multiple interviews but I obviously can't leave my current work place until I've found another job. I try to just keep to myself and do my job...

  25. LPN working as a CNA?

    LPN9200 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First off, I've been a lurker on here since I began nursing school but recently became a member. I graduated this summer and quickly took my NCLEX and got licensed in August. Prior to becoming an LPN...