Scrubs&Sneakers replied to LPNBC99's topic in General Nursing
You did the right thing! Keep holding your head high and continue being a patient advocate. 😊 When I began nursing (many moons ago) I used to apologize whenever I contacted anyone on-call, not anymore! I have been in on-call rotation myself quite ...
Scrubs&Sneakers replied to Scrubs&Sneakers's topic in Career Support
I do not have any coding experience except ICD10 as needed for admissions and lab testing, etc. I have a lot of assessment experience, however it is mainly focused in the Assisted Living arena. Each position I look at states that certification is r...
Scrubs&Sneakers replied to Amanda14's topic in Career Support
As hard as it is...my advice would be to hold your head high and hand in your 2 week notice. It's the right thing to do and will reflect positively on you. It takes strength to grit your teeth and press on with the right way of leaving, but you can...
Hi Everyone! I am a Licensed Practical Nurse for 2 decades looking to get certified in either Medical Coding or Resident Assessment. Both certifications are nationally recognized, so they will be honored wherever in the US I may go, which is great....
Scrubs&Sneakers replied to sarahrose1994's topic in LPN/LVN
I completely understand! I remember when I started nursing (oh so many years ago, lol ) , that I actually asked my supervisor what to do if I couldn't finish everything on time! Each nurse has an adjustment period in the beginning and that creates ...
Scrubs&Sneakers replied to LittleCandles's topic in LPN/LVN
I agree with the previous post. I began my LPN career on day shift and was pretty overwhelmed. I switched to night shift until I got more experience and never regretted it!