beetlebug424

beetlebug424 has 2 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Private Duty.

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1. LPN/Nursing Home Administrator

   beetlebug424 replied to nurse_my's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am curious about this as well, I've toyed with the idea of going this route myself.

2. To be an RN or not to be an RN.. That is the question

   beetlebug424 replied to Dreampink21's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think you have your answer right there if the other option is to get your Masters to become some type of counselor. Nursing is a messy job, it's hard both mentally and physically. I enjoy being with my patients as well but I don't know if it's wort...

3. To be an RN or not to be an RN.. That is the question

   beetlebug424 replied to Dreampink21's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm right there with ya, I've been an LPN for about a year and half now. I like it but do I love it? I still don't know. I've looked into going back for my RN and there are many scholarships out there. Your facility may even offer tuition reimburseme...

4. Night Shift PDNs....

   beetlebug424 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

   You could pay the ten bucks a month to turn your cell into a hotspot, that makes your own wifi.

5. How many days off are appropriate?

   beetlebug424 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

   If I don't request nights off (and my agency requires that I do so a month in advance) I will end up working every night. Last month I requested two weekends off, because we are only required to work two weekends a month. I had a total of 4 nights of...

6. Nursing advice in social situations, HELP!?

   beetlebug424 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in General Students

   My favorite is when people tell you really gross things that you don't want to know about your family/friends bodies but preface it with "Well, you're a nurse so..."

7. Too much overtime?

   beetlebug424 replied to beetlebug424's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yikes! Well that's not what I want either! I knew when I got into this field it would be unlikely to get a job working M-F 9-5. But I thought I would at least get a break. Why the heck isn't there a union for nurses?

8. Lie on notes? Don't follow care plan.

   beetlebug424 replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Private Duty

   I'm glad I'm not the only one out there feeling this way. My problem is that the parents don't seem to understand I need a day off. I'm working a 16 night stretch with a Saturday off at the end. I can almost see the light at the end of this never end...

9. New Grad Success Story

   beetlebug424 replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN/LVN

   Congrats! I know it's a tough job market out there for all nurses and especially for us LPNs!

10. Too much overtime?

    beetlebug424 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    After a year and half of working for a pediatric home care company I am beyond frustrated. I've been trying to find a new position for months now and although I have had a few interviews I haven't had any offers. I do enjoy the work but the schedule ...

11. What is your current LPN salary

    beetlebug424 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

    PA LPN 1.5 years experience pediatric home health $19.57/hr + $1 for nights + $1 for weekends

12. LPN Student first day of clinical tomorrow!

    beetlebug424 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi! I am in my first semester about 6 weeks in to this practical nursing student experience. Whew! I didn't expect it to be easy but I definately recognize that I will not have much of a social life for the next year LOL. We have had two orientation...