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  1. PER DIEM CONNECTICUT LPN PAY RATE - PLEASE HELP

    nursesaysay posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi all - I have always worked full time as a LPN since 2012 but after having a baby, I have gone back to work in a new position as a per diem float. I work outpatient for a large hospital system...

  2. PER DIEM CONNECTICUT LPN PAY RATE - PLEASE HELP

    nursesaysay posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi all - I have always worked full time as a LPN since 2012 but after having a baby, I have gone back to work in a new position as a per diem float. I work outpatient for a large hospital system...

  3. out with injury and more

    nursesaysay posted a topic in General Nursing

    A few days ago I broke a bone in my foot (outside work) and I require crutches for a couple weeks, NWB til off crutches and then a special shoe for 2-4 weeks after that. I'm a charge nurse in LTC on a...

  4. out with injury and more

    nursesaysay replied to nursesaysay's topic in General Nursing

    Thannks very much! This isn't workers comp related (thank the Lord as I've seen the struggles people have with that! Haha) just my own klutzy self. I am recovering well & already weaning off...

  5. out with injury and more

    nursesaysay replied to nursesaysay's topic in General Nursing

    A little limp (bearing weight on heel vs toes) and a speciality shoe is all ive got. My job also accomodates injured cnas with desk work, but the same accommodations were not offered to

  6. What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    nursesaysay replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I love every word of this! Perfectly

  7. What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    nursesaysay replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I wish 18 year old me had all the knowledge of 30 year old me:) I wouldn't have gone to a 4 year school at 18 just to take 5 years to graduate with a fancy piece of paper (useless bachelor of arts in...

  8. out with injury and more

    nursesaysay replied to nursesaysay's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and should have mentioned I have to use short term disability which is only 60% of my base pay OR use my own sick/vacation time which I had other plans for. I am just so sad over this. I...

  9. Administration of PRN narcs too close to scheduled meds??

    nursesaysay replied to pumpkinspice's topic in Patient Medications

    At my facility we treat them as separate orders. Scheduled meds are scheduled for a reason, PRN meds are there as a back up

  10. Feeling VERY Incompetent

    nursesaysay replied to kyfitch's topic in General Nursing

    Unsure where you live, but what you are saying IS NOT THE NORM. I have practiced nursing in CT, MD, VA and DC. Nursing shortages everywhere, job postings up the wazoo. This goes for LPN, ASN-RN and...

  11. Denied PTO for my marriage

    nursesaysay replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. a huge congratulations on getting engaged! 2. your work seems to have a very strict policy! 3. if you already booked a venue etc, call out if you can't find coverage. what are they going to do,...

  12. Why I'm leaving nursing

    nursesaysay replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with everything you have said...I've been a nurse for 4.5 years. While I still feel pride going into work, its

  13. Conflict with Charge - 6 Month Review

    nursesaysay replied to Roggae's topic in General Nursing

    LEAVE THIS JOB. What kind of hospital only has 1 doc in the building, of which whom doesn't respond to a code?! Think about your

  14. Fentanyl Patch med error

    nursesaysay posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I am a LTC nurse. To make the back story short, pt has Fentanyl Patch to be changed Q3days, only applied to upper back out of reach, old patch must be discarded(wasted into sharps container) by two...

  15. How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

    nursesaysay replied to railroadrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very simple, state the following "I am sorry, but I am here to provide medical/nursing care to yourself and the other patients in the building. I am unable to ***insert request here*** for you". You...

  16. Husband became a RN

    nursesaysay replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand your resentment and your mentality of "get your OWN career" 100%! My significant other has been an electrician for several years, but comes from a long line of nurses. He recently...

  17. Fentanyl Patch med error

    nursesaysay replied to nursesaysay's topic in Patient Medications

    I've been a nurse for 4 years and I never have worked anywhere where RN/LPN does not get a co-sign from a second nurse when discarding an old Fentanyl Patch. I thought this was nursing 101....

  18. Fentanyl Patch med error

    nursesaysay replied to nursesaysay's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh it's possible! The issue is this: nurse on 9/19/16 wrote that she discarded patch from 9/16/16 - however, I found the patch from 9/16/16 still on the pt upper back...clearly it wasn't discarded....

  19. Fentanyl Patch med error

    nursesaysay replied to nursesaysay's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you ALL for your comments & reassurance. I am honestly concerned about the lack of concern, although my director did state she will be speaking with that nurse. I don't know...I don't...

  20. Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    nursesaysay replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    As a student who hasn't even passed NCLEX yet I'd say beggars can't be choosers...it is NOT easy getting hired as a new grad! Nonetheless, outpatient jobs are always easiest (urgent care, primary...