LPN-n-2005

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1. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

   LPN-n-2005 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric

   I know working as a nurse, the patient comes first on the job but working in LTC they need to have a good evacuation plan on hand. I enjoy the patients I work with but I am not risking my own life for just a job! Who else agrees? My health and family...

2. Sad and confused

   LPN-n-2005 replied to javanurse2000's topic in Geriatric

   Nursewendy, you must be in upstate south carolina if most of the facilities are under HMR. Good luck! I could never hack nursing homes,the atomsphere is usually depressing and the staff abusive towards each other.

3. CNA Info

   LPN-n-2005 replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, if you can deal with being a professional feces slinger, more power to ya! I couldn't stand it and made more moola in retail while in school just to stand there,smile, and say How are you? Nothing more refreshing than the smell of a major "Code ...

4. CNA Interview

   LPN-n-2005 replied to DenaInWyo's topic in General Students

   Just a word of advice on jobs that hire you on the spot..not trying to discourage you but the all the jobs where I got hired on the spot usually had a very high turnover rate and was anxious to fill their spots with a warm body. Good Luck though!

5. Here is a poem I wrote to cheer myself up,Enjoy!

   LPN-n-2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Trash Talkin People So you wake up to a beautiful crisp day, you feel like you are floating on cloud nine, some trash talkin people come your way, your good mood is on the line! They say "Why are you so motivated?" "You know that you will fail in the...

6. Anyone work for HCR Manor Care Companies?

   LPN-n-2005 replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

   where is their actually a nursing home that keeps the place staffed? I think the only way to go as far as Nursing Assistant jobs is just to work in hospitals. I get so aggravated b/c it is hard to get in these hospitals around here (Charleston,SC) wi...

7. Anyone work for HCR Manor Care Companies?

   LPN-n-2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone work for HCR Manor Care facilities? I am thinking about taking one their Nursing Assistant classes and wanted to know the inside scoop. Good or Bad! Any input welcome!

8. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

   LPN-n-2005 replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

   :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle That exactly why I won't go back to working as a Nursing Assistant. While I am in school I would rather work as a cashier for same rate of pay to do a third of the work. And they wonder why they can not find ...

9. What do ya'll think of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital-Charleston,SC

   LPN-n-2005 replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in South Carolina

   I see quite a lot of ads for employment with HealthSouth in Charleston for all sorts of positions (nursing assistants,food service,nurses,etc) which must mean a high turnover rate. I will stear clear of there and apply at some other places.

10. What do ya'll think of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital-Charleston,SC

    LPN-n-2005 posted a topic in South Carolina

    I was thinking about applying with HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Charleston,SC. Does anyone work there or would recommend it? Any input welcome!

11. Roper in Charleston

    LPN-n-2005 replied to FullMoonMadness's topic in South Carolina

    I tried to get a position at this hospital and I was too treated rudely by the RN Manager interviewing me. They wouldn't give me a chance to work there b/c of no experience in the particular job I was applying for at the time (which was a on the job ...

12. Anyone else face alot of opposition going back to school from loved ones?

    LPN-n-2005 replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for all of the encouragement. He has finally settled down after bringing it up night after night. We are doing a lot better financially that he realizes!!! I might be getting hired at a local hospital for a operator position. Keep ur fingers c...

13. Anyone else face alot of opposition going back to school from loved ones?

    LPN-n-2005 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    :angryfire I get so aggravated with my fiance. Here is the situation. We just moved across state last summer. He is a pharmacy student and I relocated with him to have more oppurtunities for an education and better job prospects than what I had u...

14. Slimeball enema Urgent

    LPN-n-2005 replied to sarahbeesushi's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry I have no desire to be a "Dooky or Feces Donor" for my family member!

15. Why be a CNA?

    LPN-n-2005 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric

    I commend anyone who can be a CNA. I did it for six months in a hospital and will never do it again. I got tired of the low quality of people I had to work with (cussing,smoking,gut grabbing women literally) and the constant berating of nurses (no o...