akayerich

akayerich has 5 years experience.

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1. Tidbits, facts, save-your-butts...for new nurses in LTC

   akayerich replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Geriatric

   Always be willing to help out with toileting and basic care. Never think "that's not my job." If you respect your aides, they will respect you. If you help them out, they will help you.

2. Need Job as an LPN!

   akayerich replied to LPNKS86's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yep, apply in person if at all possible. And follow-up with a phone call to the HR person or even the DON. Just say something like "I applied 3 days ago and I just wanted to make sure you received and and when you might be doing interviews...." Th...

3. Can OH LPNs Note Orders?

   akayerich replied to hapyman's topic in Ohio

   In the nursing homes I've worked in, the orders would never get noted if it weren't for the LPN's! It's one of the main functions of my job.

4. CNA before LPN? benificial?

   akayerich replied to Nalini's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would get the CNA or be a nurse tech in a hospital first, too. You will gain SO much valuable experience. Even beyond the patient care stuff. By working in a hospital, you'll already have a feel for the routines and the way things are run and it...

5. A LVN taking a non-lvn job

   akayerich replied to kikisan's topic in LPN/LVN

   I actually did a job like that once. It was before I was a nurse, but it was the job that got me started in healthcare. It was really a lot of fun. I would definitely take it if I were you. The company I worked for also hired nurses. So maybe i...

6. Bachelors...go back to be an LPN first?

   akayerich replied to WishfulThinking9's topic in LPN/LVN

   I had a bachelors degree in something else when I decided to become a nurse. I got my LPN and have been working ever since. I guess my situation is a little different than yours, because I didn't have plans to be an RN. But I think it makes sense ...

7. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   akayerich replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric

   What a good way to vent! 1. CNA's that whine about being short staffed, but then still spend a lot of time hanging around the desk watching me work. 2. Having to hunt for supplys. Isn't it someone's job to stock the units???? 3. A bruise gets re...

8. New LPN to LTC need organizational tips

   akayerich replied to Brookenicole84's topic in LPN/LVN

   First, I'll just say that it really does get easier. Especially if you work on the same unit all the time and become accustomed to what meds people get and all the little quirks of the unit. So hang in there. I'm pretty much like everyone else wh...

9. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

   akayerich replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   Cincinnati, OH LPN in LTC 5 years experience I make 21.56/hr, with $1 shift differential for 3-11 or 7-3 on the weekend, and $2 for 3-11 on the weekend. Not every facility does the shift diff, though. I also have a PRN job where I make 25/hr.

10. applying for EC

    akayerich replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Online Learning

    I talked to an admissions counselor the other day, and he told me you have 6 months to enroll once you application is accepted. i guess after that you have to reapply. My plan is to do the few gen ed tests i need and the first nursing test before m...

11. rue education

    akayerich replied to marienk's topic in Online Learning

    check out studygroup 101 or larends (lisa arends) study guides on ebay, and know that excelsior gives FREE exam content guides and recommendations for textbooks (which you can find used for pretty cheap on amazon or half.com. i'm not sure about the ...

12. Wishing to work in California, from another state

    akayerich replied to suzanne4's topic in California

    sorry, i realize i'm picking up on an old thread and possibly beaten to death topic here, but i read somewhere that if you graduate from excelsior and then work in another state for 2 years, you can then get licensed by endorsement in california. do...

13. More EC questions....

    akayerich replied to Price 2002's topic in Online Learning

    I'm from Ohio too, and have been researching distance learning options. I contacted the Ohio BON and they said that as long as the program is recognized/accepted by the state BON in which it is based (New York, for Excelsior or Indiana, for ISU) the...

14. columbus state clinical/lab and advanced standing question

    akayerich posted a topic in Ohio

    hi everybody! this is the first time i've posted here, but i've done a lot of reading on this forum, so thanks for all of your help. anyway, i'm wondering about clinicals and labs for the online RN program at CSCC. how many days a week do you typica...