vanilmil

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1. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

   vanilmil posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, I am a new LPN (less than 2months) working in LTC ~ and hating every second of it Every day I feel incompetent & frustrated. Unfortunately, I work in a facility where many nurses *do not* do the right thing (ie: pulling meds & getting th...

2. i dont want to be a nurse anymore....

   vanilmil replied to mcg1929's topic in New Nurse

   I know just how you feel! I passed my boards 6wks ago & am a very new nurse in LTC. I work at the same place where I was an aide before becomming a nurse. Apparently, the DON felt that because I already knew the patients, I didn't need any orien...

3. Overwhelmed & unsafe in LTC =(

   vanilmil replied to vanilmil's topic in New Nurse

   It is so frustrating to hear, "learn from your mistakes" ~ when mistakes may endanger a person's life. I am very detail oriented & was on the Dean's List while in school, yet "book smarts" don't mean a thing if I can't quickly recall & utiliz...

4. ERI..is it really worth it???

   vanilmil replied to lottyful's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Ugh ~ I HATED ERI! :angryfire We had to take them my first quarter in the PN program. In order to pass we just needed to be above the national average (which was pretty low) and we had 3 chances to do so. Due to soooo many complaints, my school switc...

5. Overwhelmed & unsafe in LTC =(

   vanilmil posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi all ~ I am new to this forum & am looking for input from more experienced nurses =) I just passed my boards in Aug. & have been working as an LPN in LTC since Sept. 1st. So many days I leave work feeling overwhelmed & upset that I may ...