geriatrics4life

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1. ? Getting fired

   geriatrics4life replied to geriatrics4life's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for your response. I'm from MA and according to them I don't qualify for FMLA. I figured that would be the answer. Thank you

2. ? Getting fired

   geriatrics4life posted a topic in Geriatric

   I'm 12 weeks pregnant with twins. I have had intermittent absences from work ( with MD notes). Now my MD wants to put me out for an extended period. My boss is mad, he has already asked me to switch to per-diem because of it, but I can't because I wi...

3. LPNs as Unit Managers?

   geriatrics4life replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

   I'm an LPN unit manager of a 58 bed LTC floor. I was a staff nurse for 9 months (my first and only job as a nurse so far) at my current facility when the unit manager position opened and I applied got and trained for the position. The 3 other unit ma...

4. Antipsychotics

   geriatrics4life replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   That article was brought into me by a family member. She wanted her mother taken off Seroquel now! Had to explain that we need to titrate her down first she did not want to hear it. What a pain, stupid article.

5. Inappropriate Movies

   geriatrics4life replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Last movie day at my facility the residents watched 40 year old virgin. They loved it!

6. State showed up today.

   geriatrics4life replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

   Good luck with that! Were due any day now.

7. Where are all the nurses?

   geriatrics4life replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   What shift are you hiring for? What part of the Cape are you in? I currently work in a LTC facility and live in Middleboro. I had an awful time last year when I was a new grad trying to find a job. That's great that you will hire new grads!

8. MMQ

   geriatrics4life posted a topic in MDS

   Hello everyone! I hope I'm posting this is the right place. I have currently been working at my LTC facility in MA for 8 months and the DON just posted a job for salaried full time MMQ nurse. Are there any MMQ nurses out there that can explain what a...

9. Just a few Questions about HH

   geriatrics4life posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello Everyone! I'm a new grad LPN in MA and have been a nurse in LTC for 4 months. I was intrested in Home Care, I wasn't sure If you had to have a certain amount of experience before your a home health nurse? Will they even hire and train you with...

10. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    geriatrics4life replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric

    I'm a new grad LPN I just started in a LTC facitily and my base pay is $20 with $2.25 shift differential on 3-11 and weekends.

11. thrift shop scrubs?

    geriatrics4life replied to ciounoi's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I buy all my scrubs on e-bay it's way cheaper and easier. Hope this helps!

12. Counting Down The Days.........

    geriatrics4life replied to Sincere24's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey everyone! I'm glad your all so excited. Good luck to all. Make sure you study plenty and stay attentive in class! Great luck to you future nurses. Kerry LPN

13. Not sure

    geriatrics4life replied to geriatrics4life's topic in NCLEX

    I passed I can't believe it! Thank you everyone! Thank god and everyone here that supported me and my family! Such an amazing feeling!:wink2:

14. Not sure

    geriatrics4life replied to geriatrics4life's topic in NCLEX

    kamnan congrats!! I will find out today! Must be such a relief!

15. How many do you have to get right?

    geriatrics4life posted a topic in NCLEX

    I just took my NCLEX PN yesterday in MA and have to wait till tomorrow to get my results, it shut off at 85. But I was wondering how many do you have to get right to pass? I read a lot about 50/50 and I'm just really confused. If my test shut off at ...