got a job already :)

[mibrow81]

hello everyone, i just got hired today... what to expect on the first day of work? :) im excited & a bit nervous i think this is normal for everyone. :)

[CLUVRN, MSN, RN]

Congrats! What kind of work will you be doing?

[mibrow81]

Congrats! What kind of work will you be doing?

thank you! im an LVN :)

[KRODD]

if your working in ltc you'll be pushing a med cart, documenting, skin checks, transcribing orders, obtaining specimens

heres a full example

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shift flow ****************7-3:*************** -narc count, grab book and narcs -get report -check crash cart -stock med cart: apple sauce, hi cal, h2o -7am meds? -hanging feedings? -get items for tx see if the cnas can do -blood sugars 7:30-8 coverage? -pass meds and do tx 8-10 -10 minute break -paper work, tubefeeding, check on pt. -11am meds? or tx? -11:30 blood sugars & coverages -med pass 12-2 -30 break - 2:30 paper work, nsg notes, body audits, give report narc count, renewals, nurse notes, give report, give up keys - 3:15 end shift ***********3-11 shift************** -narc count -sift report -check crash cart -stock med cart: apple sauce, hi cal, h2o -tx?, body audits, nuero notes -check blood sugars coverage -5pm med pass, tx? -dinner -10 minute break -30 minute break by 7pm - blood sugars -9 pm med pass -restock med cart -10pm paperwork , renewals, -11pm give up keys, narc count, sift report med times qd-9am bid-9am, 5pm tid-9a,1p,5p qid-9a,1p,5p,9p q6h-6a-12noon-6p-12midnight q8h-5a-1p-9p ac-1hr before meals pc-1 h after meals hs-8p-10p sleep med til 2am ***************11-7********************* 11:15-3 paper work renewals,new orders, charting 4:30 am tx 5 am med pass 7:15 narc count shift repot

[mibrow81]

if your working in ltc you'll be pushing a med cart, documenting, skin checks, transcribing orders, obtaining specimens

heres a full example

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shift flow ****************7-3:*************** -narc count, grab book and narcs -get report -check crash cart -stock med cart: apple sauce, hi cal, h2o -7am meds? -hanging feedings? -get items for tx see if the cnas can do -blood sugars 7:30-8 coverage? -pass meds and do tx 8-10 -10 minute break -paper work, tubefeeding, check on pt. -11am meds? or tx? -11:30 blood sugars & coverages -med pass 12-2 -30 break - 2:30 paper work, nsg notes, body audits, give report narc count, renewals, nurse notes, give report, give up keys - 3:15 end shift ***********3-11 shift************** -narc count -sift report -check crash cart -stock med cart: apple sauce, hi cal, h2o -tx?, body audits, nuero notes -check blood sugars coverage -5pm med pass, tx? -dinner -10 minute break -30 minute break by 7pm - blood sugars -9 pm med pass -restock med cart -10pm paperwork , renewals, -11pm give up keys, narc count, sift report med times qd-9am bid-9am, 5pm tid-9a,1p,5p qid-9a,1p,5p,9p q6h-6a-12noon-6p-12midnight q8h-5a-1p-9p ac-1hr before meals pc-1 h after meals hs-8p-10p sleep med til 2am ***************11-7********************* 11:15-3 paper work renewals,new orders, charting 4:30 am tx 5 am med pass 7:15 narc count shift repot

wow! it's overwhelming... yes, i'll be working in ltc. thanks a lot for this full example hopefully i will do good since i didn't have any experience aside from my clinical orientation.

[steffuturelpn]

Thanks also I will b starting my first lpn job in the next two weeks

[mibrow81]

Thanks also I will b starting my first lpn job in the next two weeks

congratulations! where you from? :)