SunbabiLPN

SunbabiLPN has 9 years experience and specializes in Psych, LTC, Correctional.

Latest Activity

1. What to do???

   SunbabiLPN replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric

   Don't be so quick to turn it over to the DON. You will have to learn how to deal with this at some point in your career so why not now?! One thing I have always liked to do to get a "difficult" CNA to cooperate is to let them see me on the floor help...

2. would you apply for this job?

   SunbabiLPN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric

   You could have the nurse take out your narcotics for you so that you would not be in the narc drawer at all. It's all about communicating with the nurse your working with. Im sure she doesn't feel comfortable with the situation either but between the...

3. asking all nurse supervisors...

   SunbabiLPN replied to enchantedpixie's topic in Geriatric

   I think to supervise anyone you have to be familiar with their job duties which is really hard to know unless you have lived the daily LTC life for awhile. There are many shortcuts that we have to take to get everything done in a timely manner and I'...

4. Agency jobs???

   SunbabiLPN replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

   Many agencies are now offering full benefits. I have always made more than the staff nurse, in fact, one of the downsides of working agency is you are more than likely going to get the hardest assignment that nobody else wants because you make more a...

5. Only wanting one area of nursing?

   SunbabiLPN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

   I've been a LPN for 9 years and my favorite place to be is among the elderly. Usually my full time job is in a long term care or short term rehab facility but I also keep a variety of part time or PRN jobs that give me more experience in case I ever ...

6. It's Official!!

   SunbabiLPN replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Online Learning

   Congratulations!!!:monkeydance:

7. How desperate can I be??? Cause I am.

   SunbabiLPN replied to luckie's topic in General Nursing

   You can also look into agencies in your area that do PRN work for correctional institutions. This way you can get your feet wet and see how you like it before jumping into a permanent position. I did this in Indiana and ended up just staying agency u...

8. Does it sound like i got the job?

   SunbabiLPN replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

   Don't quote me but I'd say yes you got the job! Congrats!

9. Ga senate bill 187 was passed today!!

   SunbabiLPN replied to MSNMPHPhdNMD's topic in Excelsior

   Congrats! Does this mean they will accept distance learning programs now?

10. go to a third world or graduate early, what would you do?

    SunbabiLPN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    I would definitly go and finish school later. The experience you will get will be unmatched!! Let us know what you decide and good luck!!!!!

11. new orders at end of shift

    SunbabiLPN replied to august07's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how I feel and how my night went. If I am exhausted and I just cant do one more thing I will tell the oncoming nurse. If I still have energy left I will do them. If it's something important I will also do them.

12. Gving all the meds all at once?

    SunbabiLPN replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    I remember all too well what it was like to be a new nurse in LTC. I was also an agency nurse so I always was assigned the worst halls. It takes time to learn how to manage your time efficiently it doesnt happen overnight. Doing things by the book do...

13. How do you deal with all the bickering and backstabbing at work?

    SunbabiLPN replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    I keep to myself and only form bonds with others that are like myself. I stay so busy that I am away from the nurses station where everyone is congregating to talk about others. If someone is talking about me and I find out I politely inform them tha...

14. Gving all the meds all at once?

    SunbabiLPN replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Let's say the patient is a alzheimer patient and she will only take her meds disguised in food. Then you cant come in and give them at 9pm because she wont take them. Another example is when a patient goes to bed at 7pm and refuses to get up to take ...

15. I just applied to Excelsior! GULP!

    SunbabiLPN replied to rrt_thats_me's topic in Online Learning

    I applied yesterday too!!! I know what your feeling believe me haha! I'm excited but confused at the same time. They are evaluating my transcripts now and say it will take up to 2 weeks. So now I wait!