aspyer

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1. New LPN.. Not sure where to go from here.

   aspyer replied to NurseReese's topic in LPN/LVN

   First of all congrats on passing, don't lose hope it's tough out there in all markets. I also got my first nursing home job by walking in during working hours just to drop off my resume and landed an on the spot interview. So be willing to do a littl...

2. New nurse!! Please help!!

   aspyer replied to horsewildfire's topic in LPN/LVN

   First of all congrats, not to be hard on you but consider yourself lucky with 23 residents don't stress we all started out feeling overwhelm but it's a learning process keep a little notebook handy ask questions make notes and relax. It takes time to...

3. So, Im a brand new Nurse, Help!

   aspyer replied to Anne36's topic in New Nurse

   Okay take a deep breath now exhale it's all a rite of passage so to speak we all been through it been overwhelm and survived. Take it one day at a time don't attempt to do any caths, trache suctions,tube feedings, ect if you are not confident in your...

4. Nightshift nurse worries

   aspyer replied to p2of8's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sorry to hear you feel disrespected but you seem to be working the wrong shift if you feel the need to have interaction with administration, like most of the previous post indicated. One of the reasons most of us love the night shift is not to have a...

5. Does anyone knows of Agencys hiring LPNs in nyc?

   aspyer replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in New York

   As a new grad it is wise to get some experience before hiring on with agencies they usuall ask for at least 1 year.Be very mindful of the ones that will hire without experience.You are out there on your own think about how hard you worked for your li...

6. Preceptorship

   aspyer replied to sweetsleep28's topic in LPN/LVN

   In the facility in which I work this is considered a blessing and a curse because this responsibility falls on the nurses that the facility considers to be the strong nurse on the shift.So the blessing is that they appreciate the job that you do the ...

7. Cancelling me?!

   aspyer replied to HappyLpn811's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sounds like you are a prn employee not part time so whenever they are overstaffed or need to cut shifts you will be first.If they are hiring full time on your shift why not apply for a full time position,home ownership will need full time employment....

8. LPN Searching For Work

   aspyer replied to dlab24's topic in New York

   Good luck with your NCLEX-PN. As a newly licensed LPN working with an agency without experience could be very scary be mindful of any agency that will hire someone with no experience.Most reputable agencies ask for at least 1yr please don't risk losi...

9. Male Nurses in Crocs?

   aspyer replied to j_tay1981's topic in Men

   Ref previous post they do have them in white

10. Male Nurses in Crocs?

    aspyer replied to j_tay1981's topic in Men

    You guys need to give these a try been wearing them for awhile, true fit and comfortable but only in black.Skechers work shoes Oswald-Balder

11. Mid manhattan/brooklyn adult lpn

    aspyer replied to charislpn08's topic in New York

    Applications can be picked up at any of the locations.You can call and find out when they will be available MMALC 212 666 2116. Sorry the location will not be your choice but you could get lucky and go to MMALC.

12. New LVN concerned about Code and STAT response.

    aspyer replied to pageturnstyle's topic in LPN/LVN

    Your facility should have protocols in place for such procedures this will usually be a code blue and give your location.Usually part of the orientation process. Hope everything worked out well for the resident.

13. Any black male nurses out there?

    aspyer replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men

    Up here in NY that is not even an issue we are working everywhere. Of course the women still outnumber us.I'm in LTC and there are only four male nurses on staff full time in an eight unit facility.

14. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    aspyer replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

    2yrs in geriatric/ltc, recently started onsite chart reviews which is basically data collecting for Ins Co.

15. Second Day On The Floor ~Nursing Home~

    aspyer replied to pink1975's topic in LPN/LVN

    Keep your head up it will get much easier as you get more acquainted with your unit.As your time management skills improve you will be able to figure out a system that makes your work day easier for you.Never stop putting the caring into your nursing...