kayraecam

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1. dealing with racism on dementia unit?

   kayraecam replied to prob22's topic in Geriatric

   I work in a nursing home on an alzheimers/dementia floor and I know exactly what you mean. There is no way to change these people or the opinions they have about certain races. I am one of the only white staff members and there are certain resident...

2. What is your current LPN salary

   kayraecam replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   I just got hired with a home health agency. $14/hr. I was making $10.30/hr as a CNA. Cost of living here is awful (I live in Yorktown, VA). -__-

3. What's up with veteran nurses hating on new grads?

   kayraecam replied to jennilynn's topic in General Nursing

   It's a right of passage. I'm a new grad. yeah..it sucks.

4. Overwhelmed Student....

   kayraecam replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   When you get a job after you graduate: 1. They just care if you pass your boards. 2. They will have an orientation to get you started with work. Nursing is not something that comes very easily for me. I struggled and had to work VERY hard for the B'...

5. What SHOES do YOU wear?

   kayraecam replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in CNA/MA

   I am SO glad I found this post. I've been working as a CNA for the past 7 months and it has really killed my feet. Now I'm getting a new job and want to celebrate with a new pair of shoes...and I think I want to get aquainted with this Dr. Scholl f...