navydad51

navydad51

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About navydad51

navydad51 has 1 years experience and specializes in Sub-Acute.


Ex-Telecom manager in Healthcare for 25 years. Changing careers at 51 years old to do what I have always wanted, to be a nurse. Currently in LPN school.

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  1. Bayada nursing interview

    Go to the local Bayada office and apply in person.....Good Luck!
  2. Bayada Nurses or PSA Healthcare

    I start with Bayada this week. Orientation on Wed. They already have a case for me. After 15 months with an ECF (Sub-acute, long-term) I am ready for one-on-one. Went into work last week and was assigned all of the patients on sub acute with an admis...
  3. Med Error?

    I wrote myself up for a med error last night, but now that I have had the time to think about it, I may not have been the one who made the error. A new admission (I work for a sub-acute rehab) was to receive MS Contin, 15 mg. 1 tab PO q 12 hrs. It wa...
  4. Got fired... again. Should I not be a nurse?

    70+ residents plus an admit? Did I hear that right? Give yourself a break on that one, WOW! Yes, do more homework on the next job, I would not have accepted the keys to that cart that day, no way. Not your fault at all. Where was the DON and ADON? Th...
  5. Malpractice Insurance

    Being a new LPN, and working in LTC on the sub-acute wing, I would appreciate it if anyone could give me some sound advice on malpractice insurance. 1-Is it necessary? 2-Can I purchase on-line? 3-How much should I get? Thanks, appreciate it.....
  6. Best Things About being a LPN

    I agree with Jules A. I just love it when folks ask me what I do for a living. I'M A NURSE! The greatest feeling in the world.
  7. full of DOUBT! need advice from EVERYONE!

    I agree with all. As far as that old question what is more difficult LPN or RN, both are just as hard. Both require a lot of dedication and sacrafice. Being an LPN now since Nov. 3rd, and working for 3 weeks, I can tell you that the real hard part is...
  8. No one wants to higher a new grad LVN, HELP!

    Keep searching! I graduated in Spetember, passed my boards Nov. 3rd. Had the same problem "experienced LPN's only".....I found a per deum position, then one day while searching the internet found a full time position in a LTC facility 3-11 on their s...
  9. just passed NCLEX and scared to go out there

  10. New Nursing Student (LVN)

    Best of luck to you! I was a Telecommunications Manager for a large Health Care System here in South Jersey. At 51 my position was eliminated. So I decided to do what I always wanted. I graduated in September. Took my boards on Nov. 3rd and I am star...
  11. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    Hello all! I just found out I passed my NCLEX-PN! I took the test Monday November 3rd. Finished in 85 questions. Took me about an hour and a half. Man, when that screen shut off I thought I failed! I really didn't think the test challenged me! A lot ...
  12. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    As a matter of fact, I think that is the problem (the school) I passed my HESI and officially graduated Oct. 3rd. I called today (a bit irate) and was told by the Dean that my transcripts where sent out last Wed. Last Wed? So that could be the proble...
  13. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    I have done all of that! I sent in my Licensure for examination to the boards, a couple of days later I registered with pearson Vue, on 10/4, I received an email from pearson vue but no ATT number. Here it is 10/13 and I am still in limbo! I don't g...
  14. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    You already have your test date without your fingerprinting done? How did that work? I thought you had to have an ATT number before you could test? And all the background check stuff done etc etc. Let me know. Thanks
  15. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    As far as jobs, I have 2 offers to start as an LPN graduate, but I am going on a few more interviews, wherever I work as a grad, I would like to stay after I get my license. As far as studying, that is all I have been doing, went through all the Saun...