lisaannjamRN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing
About four years ago, I was exactly in your predicament. I was hired as a part-time RN in a Sub-Acute Care facility. Just like you, I said I did not want to be called in to work on days off. Well, I had to stay at least one hour after my shift ende...
lisaannjamRN replied to Oedgar's topic in Stress 101
Hi Oedgar, I really feel for you. I am sure you run your butt off all day at the ob/gyn clinic. I have a good friend that does that work as well, and she is exhausted too!! I find it really helps me to do a lot of cooking on the weekend, so that I...
lisaannjamRN replied to Cat_RN's topic in Geriatric
First, let me say I am so sorry that happened to you. No matter how your supervisor felt at that particular time, calling you ignorant was inappropriate to say the very least. It sounds like you are a very dependable, hard-working, conscientious nu...
lisaannjamRN replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric
Thank you all for taking the time to read and respond to my post about my rough start. I am hanging in there and was off Orientation and on my own this weekend. Tonight I had to send one of my residents out to the hospital. I had been taking care ...
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share my Orientation experience and would appreciate any thoughts or opinions. I just completed 10 days of Orientation as RN in Skilled Nursing. First let me say I applied to the position because it was 6 days per pay perio...
lisaannjamRN replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN/LVN
I know at the facility where I work in PA, there are TPN patients that are temporary rehab patients in the subacute rehab section. I am an RN now, but as an LPN student, I was taught LPN's were to have nothing to do with anything entering a central ...
lisaannjamRN replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Geriatric
Hi Carmen, Wishing you a warm welcome to nursing. I work as an RN in skilled nursing in a LTC facility. We have residents who live in the skilled nursing section and others who are in skilled nursing for rehab and will be returning to their homes. ...
Congratulations and best of luck on your LPN journey!! It will be a challenging and life-changing year. I agree with others here in suggesting you enjoy your Summer and not worry about studying. You will be in the depths of school before you know ...
lisaannjamRN replied to ineverseeu's topic in Excelsior
pfeef21...I wish you all the best. It must be frustrating. I did my CPNE last May 2011. I know someone who did Sheri's online and then went for a one-day Mock Practicum with her right before her CPNE, and she was so happy with her. Good luck!!! ...
lisaannjamRN replied to ineverseeu's topic in Excelsior
Tina Logan's necworkshop is closing. I believe she will finish up her May class but she's is closing to spend time with her family. I heard this from Tina directly when I contacted her regarding two friends of mine who are beginning their CPNE stud...
lisaannjamRN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in New Nurse
At times we felt "second-class" in our LPN class too. But, we shouldn't ever, ever feel that way. You know what...when I started applying for RN positions, I got a lot of..."Please apply after you complete your BSN...Best wishes in your job search!...
lisaannjamRN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in New Nurse
Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment! I understand what you are saying about feeling different now. Everyone that has gone through nursing school has gone through the same thing...a lot of sacrifice of time, money, social life. I think...