pepperann35

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1. New LPN, should I go back to hospital CNA instead of long term care?

   pepperann35 replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

   I hear what you are saying........I might be tempted to go back and work in the hosp. as a cna until finishing RN program. If you are truely unhappy in LTC, I would not stay there and be stressed out while trying to finish school. Go to the hosp. t...

2. pay

   pepperann35 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

   I have 20 yrs in this profession and am not the night shift supervisor in a LTC/Rehab 102 bed unit facility. I am an LPN and only have a year of schooling. Most of what I learned was from on-the-job and self-education. I love my job but the pay is s...

3. new rn supervisor

   pepperann35 replied to ellexias's topic in LTC Directors

   yeah, I agree. You are a new nurse. I was a nurse 18 yrs. before I took position as supervisor. Maybe the attitude from the LPN's is due to your lack of experience. For your safety and peace of mind, get out and get some experience under your belt...

4. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

   pepperann35 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

   In general, it is hard to keep Rn's in LTC...they have so many other opportunities that LPN's don't. Therefore you may have an LPN with a vast amount of experience that can make an excellent supervisor. I don't see anything suspicious about that at...

5. Mrsa

   pepperann35 replied to falcon's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC in Florida. MRSA is widespread. Both of my kids have had MRSA wound infections as well as my co-workers, my co-workers friends and our Medical directors baby is very ill with it now and is being referred to a pediatric ID specialist. ...

6. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

   pepperann35 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN supervisor. I do not need the RN to complete my job and I would not like someone with this attitude working with my night-shift so it would be doing us a great favor by not working with us. If you have a question about the LPN scope of p...

7. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

   pepperann35 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! A lot of hard feelings here on this subject. I have been an LPN for 19 yrs and have a lot of experience. I am the night shift supervisor in a LTC/Rehab facility. Most of my co-workers are LPN's. We get a RN once in awhile, some are good, som...

8. Relocating to St. Pete

   pepperann35 replied to eymilin's topic in Florida

   Good luck. All Children's hosp. is the best!!!! You made a good choice.

9. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

   pepperann35 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   How could you morally or professionally given him any other advice? You DID do the right thing, hands down.:heartbeat

10. LPN's to work as CNA's

    pepperann35 replied to caroline205's topic in Geriatric

    I can see them wanting to get rid of staffing agency help, and the residents would surely get better care with the facilitys own staff. It's too bad that they did not explain this to you in a positive way and ask for volunteers first. Maybe the man...

11. horrible weekend

    pepperann35 replied to celestial1's topic in Geriatric

    Wow! You sound just plain overwhelmed! 32 skilled pts. is really too much. We have a skilled unit with up to 21 patients and that is very overwhelming at times with one nurse working 6p-6a. I would be looking elsewhere for work.

12. Am I going to lose my license?

    pepperann35 replied to unlucky_monkey888's topic in General Nursing

    No, you should not lose your license, but I wonder what happened to cause you to walk out? I would really like to know. Take Care:redbeathe

13. Respect for Nurses-- I've got it

    pepperann35 replied to mb1949's topic in General Students

    I have been a nurse for 19 years and the biggest thing I learned in school was what you said, the more you learn, the more you realize how much more there is to learn! That is an attitude that has kept me learning more all the time. You will make a...

14. Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

    pepperann35 replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in New Nurse

    You are at a great age to start nursing!!! You have plenty of years ahead of you to enjoy this field! I am 42 and an LPN. I wan to go back and get my RN soon. Good luck! You will do just fine!

15. Getting burned out?

    pepperann35 replied to Jennifera's topic in Geriatric

    I am the night-shift supervisor. I work 8p-6a. Most of our admissions come in the evening. I usually ask that the nurse on the floor do the body assessment, have the patient sign some paperwork and verify the meds. I will do everything else..writ...