springchicken2+2

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1. Skilled Nursing/Transitional Care Assessment

   springchicken2+2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a recently graduated LVN. This week I started my first job in a Transitional Care nursing unit (LTC facility Annex). I'm concerned about my weak assessment skills. I really have not yet found a system that works for me. I usually have 8-12 patien...

2. Concerns with brand new nurses

   springchicken2+2 replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN/LVN

   YES! I recently graduated an LVN program and I thought this MANY times! Two of the most importaint things that nurses need to know to simply function at their jobs is LABS and DRUGS! In school we got diddly squat of both! Unless we were hurridly look...

3. LTC ethical issues

   springchicken2+2 replied to springchicken2+2's topic in General Nursing

   These are some great ideas! It seems like common sense now that you mention it, to first get to the bottom of this residents anxiety before deciding exactly what my next step will be. I have only worked as an LVN for 4 days now, and being new it is s...

4. LTC ethical issues

   springchicken2+2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I am a new nurse and just started working in a Long Term Care Facility. I am of course overwhelmed, as I am sure all new nurses are when they begin their careers. My preceptor certainly does not do much of anything "by the book". She has long aba...