levisandtees

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1. Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

   levisandtees replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric

   Our ratio is 32-36 per nurse and 12-14 per aid on AM shift...I had 30 residents for two days due to low census and was astonished at how much of a difference that made as far as spending quality time with the residents/how smooth the day went...my ca...

2. Any runners???

   levisandtees replied to CardioTrans's topic in Stress 101

   I'm just getting back into it, too...I recommend the couch to 5K plan (c25k.com)--there is corresponding music on iTunes for each week of program...so you alternate walking/running and build up to running the 5K. I have trouble finding motivation at ...

3. medication strip packs

   levisandtees replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric

   I have only worked at one facility that did this; actually utilized CNAs to assist with putting meds in the correct order per MAR (by patient with different sections for AM, NOON, PM, HS, NOC). At my current facility everyone dreads refill day becaus...

4. Giving notice.

   levisandtees replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

   The facility I work for expects one month notice ("professional courtesy") per P&P and "reserves the right to hold any accrued PTO and provide negative feedback with future job references if employees do not comply with policy". Of course now man...

5. Felt like part of the team...

   levisandtees replied to phm191's topic in New Nurse

   That's awesome--I'll bet you will gain so much experience with this group. Best of luck!

6. CPR Certification

   levisandtees replied to levisandtees's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice. I think I will go ahead and take it on my own--the only bonus taking it at the facility was no out of pocket expense on my part plus my time was paid for...but in the long run my own peace of mind is worth more than that. Thank...

7. CPR Certification

   levisandtees posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new LPN and my CPR certification expired October 17, 2008...my facility sent me a notice in Sept to sign up for one of their in-house training sessions which I did...when I showed up, found out that the instructor had cancelled. I immediately ...

8. 1 year! I made it!

   levisandtees replied to SinusRhythm's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations!!! It's great to hear the success stories!! I've been working now for two months and while I don't yet feel like "the nurse" I am getting more comfortable and look forward to going in and learning new things each day. Congrats again o...

9. Needs Help With Studying

   levisandtees replied to BLAZE 007's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Blaze, My school also used that grading scale--80% was a B- and anything below that was failing...and we used Potter & Perry Fundamentals first semester...I would recommend using the NCLEX questions at the end of the chapters to ensure underst...

10. Working Full-Time while going to school?

    levisandtees replied to Zalan's topic in LPN/LVN

    I worked full-time in an office while earning my LPN (one semester for generals and two semesters nursing core)...I didn't have a choice financially...31 with two teens and a husband that traveled the majority of the time...no vacation or time to mys...

11. Vans slip ons

    levisandtees replied to nurseftw's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'm a Vans and Converse All Stars girl myself, but I do not wear them to work--prefer something a little more substantial for the random fluid issues/spills and with more support for those long hours...I definitely understand financial limitations bu...

12. To much focus on care plans for students

    levisandtees replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    Also agree with OP...our clinicals were for six hours twice a week for six weeks and we had the same patient for the first three weeks and the same two patients for the last three weeks...I did CNA work which was fine because that's what got me inter...

13. First year almost over, yet somehow . . .

    levisandtees replied to SoundofMusic's topic in New Nurse

    Sound, I, too, experience this...I started the same time as several others (all of us brand new LPNs) and they are completely at ease with the supervisors and other staff--laughing and joking with similar interests, etc. Because I haven't made these ...

14. New Grad RN, and I don't like it!

    levisandtees replied to Evalina's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for everyone's responses--it's really easy to lose perspective and confidence--and it's wonderful to hear from others who have been through the same thing...thanks for the reassurance that things will get better!!

15. 1st year NSG!

    levisandtees replied to arismendez_LVN's topic in New Nurse

    Hi Ready, Unfortunately no advice but just wanted to let you know that you're not alone (I could have written this post having myself just posted a msg about feeling like a sham and know nothing nurse at LTC). After reading others' posts I believe t...