DarciaMoonz LPN

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1. Do you say you're a nurse...

   DarciaMoonz replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   I say I'm a nurse. I took the state boards and as long as that last letter in the title that I have worked so hard to get says "nurse", than that is what I am. When people have a question or need me for something on the floor (be it to speak with a...

2. Why is it that some CNA/LPN/RN think it's ok....

   DarciaMoonz replied to kuyah12's topic in LPN/LVN

   It doesn't bother me. I work with a team of spanish speaking cnas (whom I love) and I am actually slowly learning the language just from listening to them. I don't see why some people take it to heart. What is that you are trying to find out from ...

3. LPN Starting Salary

   DarciaMoonz replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   It depends on a few things on how much you get paid. One: is location. Some states pay more than others. Two: The facility type. Generally nursing homes pay more. I think it's because they utilize the LPN more than the hospital setting which usu...

4. Do you get paid enough for what you do?

   DarciaMoonz replied to lil' girl's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am pretty happy with the amount I get paid. It really isn't too much more than what I was making as a Surgical Technologist, but it's okay. I have to say I have reached my goal, or my "what I want to get after I finsh school. I can pay my rent, ...

5. What Is Going On?????

   DarciaMoonz replied to NARCAN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Have you tried career builder? They are pretty good. It took me a while to find a job too. The other thing that you could try is just apply even if they don't have anything posted for the job that you are looking for. Things change daily, so you n...

6. What do YOU do as an LPN?

   DarciaMoonz replied to Haveadream's topic in LPN/LVN

   In Connecticut, I think we all do the same. But my duties consist of:-Assessments-FSBS (fingersticks)-Wound treatments and any other treatment on my unit-I.V. therapy (when I have one)-Setting up or taking someone off a CAPD cycler-Manual exchanges ...

7. Feeling Unappreciated

   DarciaMoonz replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't feel as "bruised" now as I did when I posted this. I just go in there now, and do what I am supposed to do, what I was trained to do. I have been working a bit harder now, don't know if it is because I am trying to prove something to them o...

8. I want to do something else

   DarciaMoonz replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   I can relate to all of that stuff on your list, but I think it will get better... I hope it will anyways. I've only gotten out of work on time twice, and that was during the first two days of orientation. Now I get out an hour or so later, and go ho...

9. nurses are vastly underpaid and vastly unappreciated!

   DarciaMoonz replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

   I wish more people were aware that we're not ignoring you or minimizing your needs, but we can't always stop in the middle of something to get to them the moment you ask. Case in point, there is a particular patient who thinks that she is supposed t...

10. Feeling Unappreciated

    DarciaMoonz posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hey all, I will try to keep this short. Yesterday when I was at work, I thought everything was going fine. I was able to do all of my treatments (one which takes almost an hour by itself) and do my med pass. I had completed most of my paperwork du...

11. Jobs for LPN's....is it true???

    DarciaMoonz replied to heartaflame's topic in LPN/LVN

    I live in Connecticut, and there seems to be a descent amount of jobs. As for the hospital, it depends on what department. Like one of the local hospitals here hires LPNs, some work the floors but most seem to end up in dialysis. The pay isn't muc...

12. How has Nursing changed you?

    DarciaMoonz replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN/LVN

    I don't feel any different really. More stressed sometimes due to the fact that I am still fairly new to nursing. People sometimes treat me different and I don't always like it. I feel like I am the same person now as I was when I was a CNA. I on...

13. LPN Employment Poll

    DarciaMoonz replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in LPN/LVN

    LTC/rehab

14. On My Own Next Week Already!!!!!!!

    DarciaMoonz posted a topic in New Nurse

    Okay, for those of you who have read my "my first med. error" post, I wanted to say I am still at the same facility. Until I can find something else, I am covering my arse as best as I can. Next week I will be THE charge nurse, and after stating th...

15. My First Med. Error

    DarciaMoonz replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in New Nurse

    Yeah, I found out very fast that real world nursing is wayyyyyy different from what I was doing in school. I have work experience in surgery which is fast paced, but.... I guess I can't really use that as experience because I only had to deal with o...