LPNJen

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1. Lvn and scared

   LPNJen replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN/LVN

   So after only 6 days of training, I was let loose on my own today (my first real job!), doing care for 1/2 of the LTC facility (about 40 patients). I just got home and I'm happy to say that I did it! I don't think I made any mistakes. I think I'll...

2. Hood River Oregon

   LPNJen replied to blueiwahine's topic in Oregon

   I loved the employees at Skyline, incredibly friendly! The facility is small, and the nurses rotate around all departments. A wide variety of experiences, but usually a small census, and a bit slower paced than Hood River. I'd would consider it my...

3. Hood River Oregon

   LPNJen replied to blueiwahine's topic in Oregon

   I've just finished the first year of my ADN program in the Columbia Gorge, and had one clinical rotation in the Hood River hospital. I also spent time at the smaller hospital in White Salmon, WA across the river. What kind of things did you want to...

4. Lvn and scared

   LPNJen replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN/LVN

   I just had my first day on the job in LTC. Mostly I shadowed my preceptor and did a bunch of blood sugars and insulin. I'm concerned that the skills she was expecting me do be able to do, I'm not scheduled to learn in school until my RN year. How ...

5. Lvn and scared

   LPNJen replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only one! Last week I found out that I passed the NCLEX and received an offer for my first job three days later. The LTC facility wants me to start Aug. 1st, and at least they say they'll give me a few weeks of ...