eelise11

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1. Bullied at work

   eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in LPN/LVN

   The day this all happened, the two aides involved kept saying they know I didn't throw them under the bus, they weren't mad at me, etc etc. Then after they actually were punished, then all of a sudden it was all my fault. And like one replier said, e...

2. Bullied at work

   eelise11 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm going to try to make this as short as possible but I'm not sure it's the type of situation that can really be edited down. I just started a new job as an LPN in a nursing home. This particular home has a TERRIBLE reputation in all aspects but wh...

3. Hate hate hate my job

   eelise11 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   As the title says, I hate my job. I work in LTC. In my area, the pay around here is generally pretty low but I make in the high range. I also have to drive 50 minutes over a mountain that is regularly shut down in the winter because of the freezing c...

4. Fired before I even started

   eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in General Nursing

5. Fired before I even started

   eelise11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was hired at a large nursing home in our area about a month ago. During that month, I completed all the physicals and other necessary requirements. I was given a 4 week schedule and was set to start next week. About 2-3 weeks ago, a few of my refer...

6. Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

   eelise11 replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

   In my recent LPN school experience, it was very true for me that I had no life. But we were also in a 1 year program with 3-4 tests every single day. What made this hard was that we would literally take hundreds of notes per day, which was soley what...

7. Why do nurses clean off their shoes at work?

   eelise11 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

   . Couldn't help but giggle. This certainly reminded me of myself.

8. Help!! I need advise on study skills, im drowning!

   eelise11 replied to doreenstarr1's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I just recently graduated and passed NCLEX in 85 questions. For almost half of my LPN schooling, I had this same problem. First of all, you have to learn how to distinguish what is important and what's not as important. Our instructor made us hand wr...

9. Is 2 weeks enough orientation new grad?

   eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric

   It's every shift in 2 weeks. I honestly don't feel it's enough but all I can really do is ask for longer. When I mentioned it during my interview she said "two weeks is plenty enough to know what you're doing".

10. Do LTC facilities have to upgrade to EMAR

    eelise11 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am not a DON but a nurse who has been trying to find the answer to this question anywhere I can. I've posted in other places to no avail so maybe some of you can help. I have recently been interviewing with a few LTC facilities in my area. One very...

11. HELP hr/pay??

    eelise11 replied to lezleyhindman's topic in Geriatric

    This is just my opinion as I'm a new grad too, but when I was interviewing, I didn't "ask" for a certain pay. We really have nothing to fall back on in order to find ourselves in a position to negotiate pay. Most places will tell you what they set pa...

12. Is 2 weeks enough orientation new grad?

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks everyone. They said if I felt I needed more time, I could ask but they don't think I will. So we will see how it goes. :)

13. Just purchase the REMAR NCLEX REVIEW

    eelise11 replied to determine2bdone's topic in NCLEX

    I used remar for my second attempt. I was lacking in content really bad... I passed the nclex with the least amount of questions after remar. I highly recommend it.

14. Is 2 weeks enough orientation new grad?

    eelise11 posted a topic in Geriatric

    In starting my very first nursing job as I'm a brand new grad with no prior nursing experience. The place I got a job at gives 2 weeks orientation on all the different floors and areas, from wounds to trachs to meds and I even have to train as a CNA....

15. HELP choosing between 3 job offers, New Grad.

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks everyone. Update: I chose Job number 3. It's semi close to home and after my final interview, here are the specs. 16.70 per hour (highest in our small area) with 1 dollar differential for 2nd shift and 1.50 for 3rd. It ended up being full tim...