Bigmaine33

Bigmaine33

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  1. LPN working as a CNA

    I'm a firm believer in doing what my heart tells me. Remember"either you stand for something or, you stand for nothing".
  2. I just want to be a LPN

    All that matters is, that you have self respect for yourself and know your worth. You're always going to have people in this field who think they're better than you based on there title. Don't let that bother you. Be proud of your accomplishments no ...
  3. I have a problem

    I feel like, having to take all my pre req over is a waste of a year. I'm in nyc and all the community colleges are run by cuny. There has to be another school that will accept my credits. I did not want to take out anymore loans for school. I was so...
  4. I have a problem

    Long story short. I just found out today that all my pre req from my LPN school Mildred Elley will not be accepted at any Cuny school in nyc. They said they're not accredited. I said how could that be, I was able to get my nursing license. I don't kn...
  5. Time to move on

    Hi everyone, hope all is well. after a year in ltc I've decided it's not for me. I got into nursing because I wanted to make a difference, I wanted to educate and help people get better. I don't feel like I'm living up to my full potential in ltc. I ...
  6. I hate it

    I mean if a pt is on droplet isolation they should be confined to there room or wear a mask, people go in out of the rims without wearing gloves then come back and get on the computer. It's a mess. I don't practice like that. That's what I mean, I do...
  7. I hate it

    Hi everyone, I've been working in LTC for 2 months and I hate it. It's not a safe envoi rent to work in and I want to quit. I've been out of work for so long I'm afraid to lose the income. My second week there I got sick because they don't practice s...
  8. Am I the only one?!

    Hi RNitis, First off, thanks for the words of encouragement it was really heart felt. I'm still trying to find employment. How are things going for you?
  9. Should I drop out of nursing school?

    Don't quit you're in school and your not going like every subject is normal. Hang in there and it will pay off.
  10. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    I understand and thank you for the words of wisdom. I will definitely stay on that track.
  11. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    Thanks for the input, but it pretty much boils down to this. I'm a nurse with no job working in bk part time, I just lost my apartment and I'm living out of my car. I'm in desperate need and I didn't know that was the ratio. I have no family to turn...
  12. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    Honestly how bad was my answer. I don't want to make that mistake twice. I never worked in LTC so 49 seemed above average to me
  13. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    LTCNS, I take it you work in LTCNS wat is your patient ratio
  14. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    I had a last minute interview today and everything was going well, untill the last question. "Would I be be confident enought to handle 49 residents by myself". and my dumb response was; I am confident enough to handle 49 residents by myself but I wo...
  15. Everything is down hill

    It's been 7 months and I still can't finds job. I just got an eviction notice have to be out by Monday and I have nowhere to go. I completely fell like a failure and I let everyone down. I recently got hired at Burger King part time it not enough to ...