Mintezia

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1. ‘Patron saint of Patience’ is at end of her rope. Please advise.

   Mintezia replied to Mapleandhoney2468's topic in Home Health

   I had a previous case where I was told by the agency that the client "went through four pages of nurses". Unfortunately you do have clients who take complete advantage of their nurses. And it is on them, not you. Usually if a case has openings to me ...

2. I had a lot of difficulty with home health the past year. Is it this area or something else?

   Mintezia posted a topic in Home Health

   I've been wanting to get something off of my chest and it's been bothering me for a while. It seems I've had a lot of diffculty getting a home health case the past year, and I'm not sure why. I am not a new grad. I have been in this field since ...

3. Will I take a paycut going from LPN to RN?

   Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN/LVN

   I started at $25 and lived in NYC. At that time the salary there was $23-27 for a new LPN depending on where they were working. The staffing agencies paid more but a brutal working experience for me as a new grad LOL. Then I saw it go up to $28 when ...

4. Will I take a paycut going from LPN to RN?

   Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN/LVN

   Not Sure but I've seen it an experienced it. I mentioned earlier making a similar salary to an RN. I think both of us had a similar level experience which was not a lot. Surprisingly new hospitals RNs do not make a lot and depending on where the...

5. Will I take a paycut going from LPN to RN?

   Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks! I have zero desire to be in any kind of management and I'm not a very patient person so teaching is out. I suppose if I continued in home health that could be one way to get around it. I did see a fair amount of travel RN positions for ...

6. Will I take a paycut going from LPN to RN?

   Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't think so. I used to live in WA state and I made similar money to an RN who had her 4 year degree. I was getting paid $30 an hour (I had about 1.5 year experience at the time) and she mentioned getting paid $28 an hour. Both of us were working...

7. Is anyone in California living alone on an LVN salary?

   Mintezia replied to Sandyleesand's topic in LPN/LVN

   I had a friend in Sacramento that lived on his own. But I think he was definitely working overtime there. I think the further in land one goes it might also be possible. I've also heard of Californians moving up to WA state. It's definitely doab...

8. Did I Do The Right Thing?

   Mintezia replied to Anon1423's topic in LPN/LVN

   I won't repeat what has been already said. It seems he needs more care than the agency and family can provide. LTC centers are not the best of places but being in a facility there's less of a chance he will be neglected at least in the way his family...

9. NEED CAREER ADVICE!

   Mintezia replied to NurseChristinaB's topic in LPN/LVN

   Why not look into home health? The schedules are generally flexible. I've worked for a few an I have seen anywhere from 4 to 16 hour shifts.

10. LPN losing job AND recently diagnosed with POTS.

    Mintezia replied to Pandora6212's topic in LPN/LVN

    I would check for peds home health cases specificially. The adult home care cases usually require a lot of lifting (some peds cases too). There are still lots of LPN opportunities although it depends on the region of the country.

11. Will I take a paycut going from LPN to RN?

    Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks so much on responding. It's unfortunate to hear it's not only affecting those in my state. It's a really messed up situation. I hear LPNs being phased out but it seems that they would rather have LPNs outside of the hospital since we are cheap...

12. Will I take a paycut going from LPN to RN?

    Mintezia posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I have been undecided on whether or not an RN would be worth it for me. I have 3.5 years of experience with trach and vent patients both adults and peds. I currently live in NC where I get paid $29/hr. (I am in the process of applying to a new agency...

13. New grad experience

    Mintezia replied to Bean0621's topic in LPN/LVN

    It depends on the health conditions and family. An 'easy' case can become extremely unpleasant if the family is uncooperative or extremely controlling. In my experience it's usually mom who will decide that a nurse is good for her case if it's a peds...

14. Non Clinical Jobs

    Mintezia replied to joyflnoyz's topic in LPN/LVN

    Have you considered home health? It's generally a good fit for those who are burnt out from nursing and are looking for a more laid back environment. I've covered different types of cases and I've had some require a bit of physical work whereas other...

15. New grad experience

    Mintezia replied to Bean0621's topic in LPN/LVN

    Absolutely quit. Nursing homes have always been understaffed and it seems COVID has made it worse. No amount of money is worth that level of insanity. It's a reason I left for home health and it works out for me. As a new grad I had a 1:40 ratio, no ...