LaLaEm4

LaLaEm4 specializes in LTC, DD.

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1. New lpn in assisted living.

   LaLaEm4 replied to Nkrystal.lpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I go one at a time...at my old job I would maybe do two at a time, but it was a day setting so I would pour two, label them, and then cross the building to give to clients. Each was only on one med, so it wasn't as risky as I could differentiate b/w ...

2. New lpn in assisted living.

   LaLaEm4 replied to Nkrystal.lpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   You will get faster, I'm about to be in the same boat because when you aren't familiar with your residents, you're slow and that's ok. It will get better. Make a brain sheet with everyone's name and preferences, details, etc to help yourself. How man...

3. More than 30 residents to one LPN...?

   LaLaEm4 replied to fiddlercricket's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi Vintage, I'm curious about your experience in ALF...I interviewed today and asked to do an unpaid shadow day (tomorrow), because I'm concerned about the 36:1 nurse ratio they told me about. I have worked in LTC, passed meds to 20, so this number ...

4. New to Inpatient Hospice, ratios,skills, help!

   LaLaEm4 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Hospice

   Oh my goodness, thank you so much for this reply! The facility I'm interviewing with also takes patients across the lifespan, sounds very similar. I'm glad to hear that you say it's the best job you've ever had. I've heard of nurses only having 2-3 o...

5. New to Inpatient Hospice, ratios,skills, help!

   LaLaEm4 posted a topic in Hospice

   I currently work in a day program for adults with developmental disabilities, and have been there for a year. Looking for more of a challenge and change of scenery, and since I've always felt a pull towards hospice, I finally applied and got called i...

6. Should I return to LTC? Reading Suggestions?

   LaLaEm4 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi all, The (sort of) short story: I'm considering looking into going back to work at a LTC facility. I really struggled (badly) with my first experience, and felt like I could never go back. I feel incompetent in this area and want to give myself a...

7. Working in LTC

   LaLaEm4 replied to jl2013's topic in Geriatric

   Hi there, I am a LPN and graduated in June and began PRN work at a (for profit- never thought that this would make a difference) LTC in September. The last true shift I worked was Christmas Eve where I stayed late to help out as an aide. My orienta...

8. New nurses wanted.

   LaLaEm4 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work with a wonderful nurse who has been such an exemplary unofficial mentor and I'm wondering if I'm reading her words. Well said. You responded to one of my panic stricken, flightier sounding posts earlier this week, and I was grateful for the e...

9. LPN Volunteering at Senior Center- Need Advice

   LaLaEm4 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in LPN/LVN

   I appreciate this. I know it seems panic-y but I'm sure with a few more years under my belt, it'll simmer down . Regardless, thanks for your reply, it was helpful to me.

10. LPN Volunteering at Senior Center- Need Advice

    LaLaEm4 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank you both, I'll be calling the BON today and seeing if my liability insurance is sufficient. I won't be using any nursing skills, but I know that a license is a license, and I want to protect that. Thank you both again!

11. LPN Volunteering at Senior Center- Need Advice

    LaLaEm4 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Posted this in volunteer nursing, probably not the best spot- I really could use some help and I'm very appreciative....thanks all: Hi all, I am a relatively new grad- June 2012- and have worked per diem at a SNF. I've recently been asked to help/vo...

12. LPN at North Shore Community College

    LaLaEm4 replied to 007Bonita's topic in Massachusetts

    This is really good advice, and it is part of the reason I personally took the PN route. As of right now, I have no plans of ever being a hospital nurse. I love working with the elderly, and my goal is to get experience in LTC - go to school part tim...

13. LPN at North Shore Community College

    LaLaEm4 replied to 007Bonita's topic in Massachusetts

    This is really good advice, and it is part of the reason I personally took the PN route. As of right now, I have no plans of ever being a hospital nurse. I love working with the elderly, and my goal is to get experience in LTC - go to school part tim...

14. LPN at North Shore Community College

    LaLaEm4 replied to 007Bonita's topic in Massachusetts

    I graduated from NSCC this past June. Passed the boards on July 28th, currently job hunting! I loved the program, it was thorough and well organized and the clinical affiliations are wonderful. I am planning on going back to complete an associates de...

15. Where do YOU work? Need input for presentation

    LaLaEm4 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi all! As a part of a group presentation for my vocational trends class, I am looking to get some input from some actual LPNs currently working. -Where do YOU work? What does your role entail? -Where have you worked in the past? -What do you enjoy...