LindaNLPN

LindaNLPN

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  1. Athabasca Post LPN to RN - How long did it take you?

    Hi Trish, I just pm'ed you. Interested in knowing how you doing with the program. I just enrolled. Linda
  2. Annoyed

    I was taught in school to give subcutaneous injection with a 45 degrees angle. Inter muscular with 90 degrees angle. If the person has enough subcutaneous tissue than 90 degrees would be okay.
  3. IV therapy

    No. I am in Canada.
  4. IV therapy

    When I worked in Manitoba I also start and hang IV medications. We, Manitoba LPNs even do blood transfusion. The only thing we are not allowed to do is push IV medications. I went to school in Vancouver, BC. Was not taught Ivs during my pn program. I...
  5. online job applications

    I also got my job from applying online. I applied to hundreds of facilities, totally forget I even applied to this one. Applied online in December. Got a call in late February for an interview and got hired. Keep your head up! Something will come alo...
  6. 3 to 5 days training enough in ltc?

    Total of 5 shifts. 2 days, 2 evenings, and 1 night orientation. It was enough. Like the previous post, I believe the hardest part of being new is recognizing all the residents. It takes time.
  7. I paid $22,000 for my Lpn program with a private college in Vancouver, BC.
  8. New Grads! What was your first orientation like for you?

    When I was a new grad, I had six weeks orientation on Medical floor at a hospital. I am a new hire at a care facility, received five(8hrs) shift orientation, two days, two evenings and one night. Six weeks was great for being a new grad. Five days wa...
  9. How to find a job?

    I think the main thing is not giving up. It's tough to get a job being a new grad. Every facility wants to hired someone with experiences. But how can a new grad get experience from no one hiring them. Depending on the area you live in, might be eas...
  10. What is your current LPN salary

    $24.01 start for new grads in Vancouver, B.C.