BlindFaithLPN

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1. Having confidence issues

   BlindFaithLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im a new LPN, and boy am I having confidence issues. I feel like there's so much I dont know. I feel like Im always asking questions, which I know is good, but still. I just want to be safe, and do things right and take care of my residents. Sometime...

2. Creatinine clearance & antibiotics..help?

   BlindFaithLPN posted a topic in Medications

   Ok so I'm a fairly new nurse. Once I had to call the pharmacy for a creatinine clearance level on a resident who was being placed on Bactrim. I dont recall learning anything about this in school, and it was mentioned in our last nurses meeting. I'm ...

3. Is nursing a sick , petty , vindictive world?

   BlindFaithLPN replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in only 2 different LTC facilities..both that are owned by the same company. The first one, I spent 5 years at...and over time it became like a hell for me. I dreaded going to work every night. I'd go in not knowing if I was going to be...

4. I promise to never forget.....

   BlindFaithLPN replied to BlindFaithLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I whole heartedly agree with you guys. I've seen my fair share of LAZY cnas and nurses. I'll always help out to the extent that I can, but I wont be taken advantage of. So far I havent had that happen, but I try to give everyone a fair shot. I've nev...

5. I promise to never forget.....

   BlindFaithLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new LPN, and am very excited to be one. BUT before I became an LPN, I spent 5 long years being a nursing assistant. Nursing assistants have a tough job, and they don't get paid nearly enough. They are hands on with the residents every single m...

6. Really struggling with first job in nursing home

   BlindFaithLPN replied to Pegasus65's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a new LPN myself, but Ive always worked in LTC. That's where my passion is, I love geriatrics. I was blessed to be able to work as a graduate nurse, before I took the NCLEX. I wasnt allowed to pass meds, but I was charting and doing treatments,...

7. LPN - Observation/Question

   BlindFaithLPN replied to rn2b2011's topic in Michigan

   Theres a one year program in Saginaw, next years price to get in is $14,000...it keeps going up. It's called LaToya's Health Education Center. This is their 5th or 6th year. It is a little unorganized, and very fast paced...but you get your clinicals...