LPN&momof3

LPN&momof3 has 4 years experience and specializes in LTC.

Latest Activity

1. Pay per visit rates....what is the usual

   LPN&momof3 replied to IndianaHH's topic in Home Health

   Are these all Medicare/Medicaid visits? If so I am really getting screwed. I am only getting $17/visit but I'm also working for a non-skilled home care agency. Didn't know that when I was hired among other thing. I was just excited to get a job a...

2. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

   LPN&momof3 replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN/LVN

   What shift would this be on? I have had that many on 3rd shift without a med tech.

3. I'm always tired

   LPN&momof3 replied to want to do good 86's topic in Disabilities

   Are you only tired when you sit down to study or are you tired all the time? Have you had your Vit D level checked? I was always tired before I had mine tested and found that I was deficient. Since I started taking Vit D and my levels are back whe...

4. Frustrated...What would you do?

   LPN&momof3 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

   This might sound like a stupid question but what kind of nursing is the kind of nursing I doing considered on here? I do home visits and set up medications and do nursing assessments. Some people only need nursing assessments done and some visits I...

5. Frustrated...What would you do?

   LPN&momof3 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for everyones replies so far but this is what has happened so far. I was told the $17/hour in the interview so I didn't question it when she called me and offered me the job and I was starting the next day with orientation. Then when I got t...

6. Frustrated...What would you do?

   LPN&momof3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been without a job since April and was terminated from that job (that is a long story) and I have been getting unemployment benefits. Nursing jobs around here are hard to find and there are a lot of unemployed nurses and medical assistants lo...

7. RN - New ADD Diagnosis

   LPN&momof3 replied to Titania2009's topic in Disabilities

   Thanks, I have been doing what you have suggested when I interviewed. I am proud to say that I got a job today . I got a call from a place that I applied for back in March and interviewed but didn't get the position. They called today because they...

8. I don't think I can do this anymore...

   LPN&momof3 replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

   I also feel burnt out after only 4 years. I am taking time off right now trying to figure out what to do from here. I have mainly worked in LTC since the hospitals in my area have moved away from hiring LPN. About a year ago the hospital laid off ...

9. With this economy...Are LPN jobs easier to obtain

   LPN&momof3 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on where you live. I am a LPN and I can't find a job now. The hospitals around here don't hire LPN's and within the last year let go all of their LPN's.

10. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    LPN&momof3 replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Non-smoker and Democrat

11. RN - New ADD Diagnosis

    LPN&momof3 replied to Titania2009's topic in Disabilities

    Cindy, I think you are responding to me but my name is not Sam it is Lisa. Thank you for the encouragement and I will look into getting that book. I have been reading about it and have a couple books. I am a fighter and don't intend to give up but...

12. RN - New ADD Diagnosis

    LPN&momof3 replied to Titania2009's topic in Disabilities

    I am a LPN that was diagnosed in Feb of this year with ADD. This year has been extremely rough for me because I was terminated from my job in April because of my ADD. Of course they tired to cover it up to make it look like it wasn't that but I fla...

13. Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    LPN&momof3 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    Actally the disorganization and time management was NOT affecting patient care. I was putting my residents first making sure they were safe and answering alarms. I was staying over doing the charting that I was not able to get to during the shift b...

14. Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    LPN&momof3 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a floor nurse I work in a nursing home which is a whole different environment. They do not hire LPN in the hospitals in my area.

15. Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    LPN&momof3 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, this is not a new onset just increased. I have had my TSH and hormonal among many other things tested recently so this is not what it is. I have had this problem for years mentioned bits and parts of the ADD symptoms I have had especially th...