crs1965

crs1965 has 23 years experience.

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1. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

   crs1965 replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN/LVN

   When people ask what I do, I say I am a nurse. "Oh, you're a RN?" No. I am a real nurse. I am a LPN! I do assessments every day.I add to the care plans. I once had a supervisor tell me once that LPNs are over-achievers because LPNs have 3 initials wh...

2. Assistant Administrator position

   crs1965 replied to crs1965's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks so much Havin' A Party! I'm really excited about this turning point in my career. I can't wait to start and learn everything I can and more.

3. Assistant Administrator position

   crs1965 replied to crs1965's topic in Job Hunt

   I GOT THE JOB! Now, does anyone have any suggestions on how I get my Administrators License? This would be beneficially not only to the facility but me as well. I will start out as a "Manager in Training", then once I learn the ropes, I will be bumpe...

4. Assistant Administrator position

   crs1965 replied to crs1965's topic in Job Hunt

   ALF is short for Assisted Living Facility.

5. Assistant Administrator position

   crs1965 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I'm not sure where this should be posted but here it is. I went to an interview this morning for what I thought was for an ADON. When I got there, the Administrator said it was for an Assistant Administrator for the ALF unit. I was totally unprepared...

6. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

   crs1965 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN/LVN

   "Death of the LPN" The local hospital in my area phased out LPNs years ago, and now have given new ADN grads until 2020 to get BSN. A trauma center only hires RNs and PACS. I have been looking for new job but am left with LTC, HH, or prison/jail. Of...

7. feeling down and incompetent

   crs1965 replied to itsmerae's topic in LPN/LVN

   [COLOR=#003366]itsmerae, don't be so hard on yourself! Everybody has bad days in nursing. I've been a LPN for 23 yrs now, and I have moments where I feel the same way. I too did PDN for a vent/trach client, and it's hard. They had been dealing with i...

8. Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

   crs1965 replied to Nola009's topic in ADN/BSN

   Unfortunately, BSN or MSN is the trend in the midwest where I live. After being a LPN for decades, I decided to go for my ADN recently, only to learn that they too are being overlooked. Hospitals won't accept applications from ADNs. I would think a M...

9. The death of nursing

   crs1965 replied to massrn116's topic in Activism

   I live in a rural area. There is a small hospital 20 mi away, a trauma center 40mi away, and the big city is 100mi from my home. I have been an LPN for 20+ years, and slowly being phased out. I am able to work for HH, nursing homes, agency,prison/jai...

10. Hows the LPN Job Market in your area?

    crs1965 replied to ecclecticlylovelylvn's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello [COLOR=#003366]ecclecticlylovelylvn and congrats! I live in the nw corner of MO. I work with a couple new grad LPNs in a LTC facility. They have applied to physician offices and the hospital, but were not hired. I did a little exploring myself,...

11. NEED TO VENT

    crs1965 replied to amari's topic in LPN/LVN

    Unfortunately, I feel like the LPN is slowly being phased out. In my area, hospitals are RNs and PCAs. That leaves nursing homes, prisons/jails, and agency jobs for LPNs. There is no room for advancement at these facilities for us, which is very frus...

12. Something to think about

    crs1965 replied to crs1965's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks guys for the comments. It's frustrating because I never know for sure when I'm going home. And to think that all you have to do is have a tantrum and 'poof' you get your way. It's not fair to the residents or the staff that this kind of behavi...

13. Something to think about

    crs1965 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I work 12 hrs in a LTC. Due to low census and lack of staff, the 2-10 nurse has to relieve me at the end of my shift, at 6p, leaving her with 2 halls. The other day when she came in, she found out this would be happenong again. No it's nothing new. S...

14. Which cert would be more beneficial for LPN with 20+ years experience?

    crs1965 replied to crs1965's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks so much TheCommuter. I was wondering if there was another web site other than AANAC that offered MDS?

15. Which cert would be more beneficial for LPN with 20+ years experience?

    crs1965 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Not sure which thread this should be on so I'll start here. Could someone please tell mme which cert would be more beneficial for LPN with 20+ years...MDS Coordinator or Managed Care Nurse? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.