ArusDobby

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1. Being a Nurse

   ArusDobby posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   With all that has happened the past two weeks I have had folk ask "Why do I stay in the Nursing field." I decided to tell a deep kept secret....What made me go into Nursing. The true reason, that goes back so long ago. I never wanted to go into Nurs...

2. Held in Limbo

   ArusDobby posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Since Tuesday 10/21/14 I have been out-of-work. On Tuesday I went to work and found out the state was in the facility. I then was called into the office by the DON and was told that a big problem resident told the State while they were in that I supp...

3. mandated to work

   ArusDobby replied to willow44's topic in LPN/LVN

   Before I married and moved to Texas I also worked in Boston (South Boston) LTC. Here are ways around that "Mandatory": Tell the Management early in week that you have prior plans the upcoming weekend and will be unable to work. If they tell you too b...

4. LTC 101: What To Expect

   ArusDobby replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   I have worked LTC for 29 years. A few times I have tried to get out of the LTC grind-house, by trying to get into Acute Care hospitals or Home Health. Each time you meet the same barrier - many do not see or accept the experience and years put in doi...

5. Are we needed?

   ArusDobby replied to Joshhelpingothers's topic in Men

   Actually as a male nurse, many times the floor goes better when there is a male nurse on duty. Over the years the longterm care facilities are getting younger patients, and more hair trigger personalities. Having a male nurse on duty gives a female n...

6. Where are LPNs typically used?

   ArusDobby replied to SarahAnnieB's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LVN/LPN for 29 years, AND it has been a crazy/heart wrenching/heartwarming/loving ride throughout. I never wanted to go for my RN for varied reasons over the years, the main now being that the 29 years experience as an LVN would mean n...

7. Depressed Lvn grad

   ArusDobby replied to nursejenna4u's topic in LPN/LVN

   When I was in school I did agency, then it shot me up to LVN openings. Agency is good starting out if needed in the way it gives you a taste of varieid types of nursing .....giving you a chance to see which type of nursing fits you the best. If possi...

8. Are you an LPN?

   ArusDobby replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

   I been an LPN/LVN for 29 years. I work Long-term care/Rehab. I tried to get into homehealth once....for some reason it is very difficult to go from Longterm care to home health....would not get hired. Almost went bankrupt when was doing Crisis care w...

9. LPN Starting pay in your area?

   ArusDobby replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN/LVN

   I been working in the Dallas area for almost 20 years. Right now I make $21/hr and when I started I began at $18/hr. Not much in 6 years, but that is because many times you would get "pay freezes" that would go for several years.

10. Problem with current job

    ArusDobby posted a topic in Geriatric

    I have been working at a long-term care/rehab facility in Texas I have been there for 6 years now, and am starting on my 7th. The problem is I am noticing a glaring problem there. The job is predominantly black employees while I am white. No problem...