indiechic LPN

indiechic has 13 years experience as a LPN and specializes in Managed Care/Advisory Services/Transition Planning.

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1. Hi Anyone got acceptance letter from olympic college for TADN program?

   indiechic replied to Bipasa's topic in School Programs

   I got in!!!! I called as you all did and Mckenzie said letters probably didn’t post until Monday, but she gave me the verbal that I made it! Such emotional news. Have been an LPN for 8+ years, am a single parent to two young children, and have felt s...

2. Olympic College-TADN

   indiechic replied to Luptyloo's topic in Washington

   Fingers crossed!! ?? Unless there were a lot of applicants with straight A’s and who had the rollover point, I’ve got a good feeling about admission chances!!

3. Olympic College-TADN

   indiechic replied to Luptyloo's topic in Washington

   @nurseuhlisuh Yes, the repeat deadline extension worried me too. I’m glad more folks got the chance to apply, given the seriously last minute notice they gave in the first place. But, selfishly I also want the best chance possible of getting in with ...

4. Olympic College-TADN

   indiechic replied to Luptyloo's topic in Washington

   Hi! I got in in 2012, but was dropped towards the end due to my own lack of focus. Now, years later I’m way farther in my career, have two kiddos, and also applied for the 2020 cohort. I wish I could remember what score got me in years ago! Although,...

5. Is working in nursing home harder then working in hospital for new RN?

   indiechic replied to RomanRN's topic in Geriatric

   That just depends on your definition of "hard"... I can only speak from working in LTC and having done clinical rotations in the hospitals. I find LTC much more challenging as you generally lack a lot of the support staff that hospitals can provide. ...

6. Is this what nursing is? 30:1 patients with quality of care seems to be impossible.

   indiechic replied to bina78's topic in Geriatric

   That's rough, but a common problem. I'd recommend getting on top of your time management and organizational skills now if you want to survive. The only way I function working the floor is by having a checklist of sorts to remind me what I need to do....

7. OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

   indiechic replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   Look up your state regulations on your scope of practice as an RN. In Washington state, RN's can pronounce death, but LPN's cannot. EMT's may not pronounce in my state either, the paramedics generally call the medical director on call for the area an...

8. Job Offer Washington State

   indiechic replied to thenursemandy's topic in Geriatric

   For an RN, I wouldn't work in a SNF for less than $27-28/hr as a newbie. As an LPN, I made $21/hr just starting in an ALF and knew LPN's making $24/hr in SNF's.

9. Quit after 2 days

   indiechic replied to mickey56's topic in Geriatric

   Welcome to the world of LTC! Most nurses have no idea the difficulty this field presents on a daily basis until they are in it. Hope you find a more satisfying situation!

10. combative residents and family. (kinda long)

    indiechic replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric

    I would recommend calling your state's elder abuse line. If he is a danger to other residents you have a right to protect them. Also, I'd give a discharge notice. As long as you have plenty of documentation showing you've tried interventions for his ...

11. DNS overruled MD?!

    indiechic replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric

    I have dealt with administrators like this before... It's usually based on wanting to keep their census up and not lose money when the resident is out of facility. Very sad... It wouldn't hurt to call adult protective services. They keep your identit...

12. Old nurse verse New nurse

    indiechic replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric

    Oh wow... I'm so sorry to hear there is a nurse still working with that attitude. I would have a discussion with your DON about these events. They aren't acceptable and would be considered abuse and neglect. As you already know, we are all mandatory ...

13. How long would you give it?

    indiechic replied to freesia29's topic in Geriatric

    I found myself in a very similar situation when I first got into nursing a couple years ago... I gave it a solid year because I know that changes often have ripple effects for many months. It was exhausting, frustrating, and crazy every day, but I'm ...

14. Your Starting Salary?

    indiechic replied to x_factor's topic in New Nurse

    LPN here in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Starting wages were $24/hr as agency in a clinic and $21 in LTC.

15. LPN salary questions

    indiechic replied to KimPN's topic in LPN/LVN

    In Washington, the starting is generally $20. I had two jobs when I first got my license, one paid $24/hr and the other $21/hr. In my experience, confidence in the interview translates into higher starting wage. Almost two years later, I'm over $31/h...