LPNKY2012

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1. Tips for working in Pedi Office, please

   LPNKY2012 replied to catmscott's topic in Pediatric

   I am in the same boat - just starting out in a large Peds clinic with 5+ Doctors. Our clients are the wealthier demographic & I've found it a bit intimidating so far - mainly in learning the vaccination schedule & how to document it all on th...

2. Hospital Beep Syndrome

   LPNKY2012 replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

   This is absolutely real. Years ago before I was a nurse, I worked at UPS. Scanning packages on a line of 4 or 5 trucks. My line beeped every time I scanned a package, & the other 5 did as the other workers scanned packages. It sounded much like t...

3. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

   LPNKY2012 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN/LVN

   WOW...I realize how completely horribly insensitive & moronic my comment about my CNAs sounded. I really did not mean they "only" turn, change, bathe, feed, etc, etc. That is terrible, & I really did not mean it that way. What I meant was I w...

4. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

   LPNKY2012 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not questioning whether or not this is "appropriate," & yes, I absolutely know better. What I was questioning, in my lack of experience is whether or not this kind of stuff is the reality of the workplace in LTC. Thus far, my only experience ...

5. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

   LPNKY2012 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

   The scary & disappointing part is I didn't find out until I'd been hired & got in there working....State is ALREADY crawling all over this place. Thank you all so much for the input. I have a part-time seasonal job that doesn't start until mi...

6. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

   LPNKY2012 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN/LVN

   I meant at our facility they have told me not to ask the CNAs to get vitals if I need them. Like on a patient who has had a fall, I may need vitals every 30 minutes, every hour for so many hours, & then so on for 72 hours. If 3 or 4 patients have...

7. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

   LPNKY2012 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN/LVN

   Also, I understand it's coming from nurses who have experienced 30 or more patients at a time. I can't imagine that, I'd probably politely resign. But I'm new to this, so 20 is difficult for me & it can be overwhelming, no matter how easy a more ...

8. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

   LPNKY2012 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks. I guess I am pretty fortunate to have a report sheet with all of the residents, room#s, how they take their meds is abbreviated by their names, & diabetics are flagged as well. The overwhelming part for me is having CNAs who do not really...

9. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

   LPNKY2012 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi everyone, I'm a new grad, new LPN, on my very first job, at a LTC facility. I love the people, like the facility, but I feel so unorganized & after my first stab at the med pass I am terrified. I know it's going to take some time to get famil...

10. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

    LPNKY2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, new LPN, new orientee to my first job in a LTC facility. Friday was my 3rd day on the floor, & my first time on the med cart. I am a bit frightened by what I saw & what I ended up having to do under pressure. Maybe I'm just a ...

11. New LPN trying to get into the swing of things...

    LPNKY2012 replied to charisma01's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi Charisma, Chin up, my friend - I am in the exact same boat as you! I graduated in April & just started my very first job as a LPN. I've been on orientation for about 4 days & just took my first stab at the med cart by myself. I felt like ...

12. Are LPNs allowed to volunteer to give free health screenings in their community?

    LPNKY2012 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm sure there are plenty in the city, but I'm wanting to do this in my own little town/community/neighborhood. They could really use it. There's plenty of opportunity for it, as I have numerous contacts - the mayor, community centers, etc., but I ju...

13. Input please for recent LPN graduate

    LPNKY2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hey there, I am also a recent grad (April 2012), & I just got my first job. I get to choose my own schedule & if I can't find a schedule that fits well, I can switch over to working as a contractor & making my own hours. This is just for ...

14. Are LPNs allowed to volunteer to give free health screenings in their community?

    LPNKY2012 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I cannot find this specific information anywhere, so I'm hoping someone else may know where to find the answer. I am a new grad, living in a small community where a lot of people do not have great access to health care. A lot of people in my communit...