Mintezia

Mintezia

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  1. Decided not to pursue RN, may leave nursing eventually

    Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you both. And you probably are right about me being burnt from nursing. I plan on looking for other educational opportunities outside of nursing. I don't think an RN would change anything for...

  2. LPN jobs in Utah?

    Mintezia posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi all! I recently visited relatives in Utah and liked it. However, looking at the jobs for LPNs, there are around 40 postings. My relatives are trying to get me to move there. I would have a lot of...

  3. New Grad LVN thinking of quitting. HELP!

    Mintezia replied to New LVN20's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Pandemic or not the facility is supposed to have PPE at all times. I smell a situation ripe for a lawsuit. Make sure you have something lined up though. Good

  4. Is being an lvn really that great?

    Mintezia replied to cookie123d's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Gotcha. Would you have to take out loans for all or most of that? And all LVN/PN programs require you to have a CNA. If GPA is an issue it would be good to try for a program with no prereqs. Good...

  5. Is being an lvn really that great?

    Mintezia replied to cookie123d's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    30K is a HUGE amount of money for an LVN program. Most places it's less than 10k. On either coast and especially around the major cities the cost for schooling will be greatly inflated. The cheapest...

  6. NYS Licensing Process for LPN

    Mintezia replied to vixpichzza's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I passed my NCLEX around end of July and had an active license around August 1st. However I had to wait for my physical license because that's what the jobs preferred. I wanna say I got my temporary...

  7. Termination

    Mintezia replied to nursetweety's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm really sorry to hear that. I was let go during orientation at a nursing home I worked at. The ratio was 1:40. I think that too many facilities try to overwork all their nurses, even the new ones....

  8. LPN thinking of moving either to Texas or Utah. What's it like?

    Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear. I hope things work out

  9. LPN thinking of moving either to Texas or Utah. What's it like?

    Mintezia posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have 2 years of experience in PEDS home health and have enjoyed it. I am thinking of moving away sometime later this year or early next year. I want to know what nurse to patient ratios are like in...

  10. LVN Homecare during this pandemic, advice?

    Mintezia replied to liznrs30's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I forgot to add I had 1 client I had to administer Gatorade via G-tube. There wasn't anything preventing him from having it but it was a strage request. I'm certain I could have refused and the family...

  11. High nurse to pt ratios SNF

    Mintezia replied to JSSA98's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in home health for this reason. Sure you don't use all your skills (unless you're a visiting nurse with patients of differing acuity levels) but there's no way I want to kill myself for a...

  12. Feeling safe

    Mintezia replied to Guest973564's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For the most part I do. I think the nurse to patient ratios in facilities are too high. Also it's hard seeing residents neglected. For me it was just too much of a risk to my license especially as a...

  13. Younger nurse

    Mintezia replied to Guest973564's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Seriously though why don't you guys focus on answering OPs question instead of focusing on me? I think you guys are unfortunately proving her right by being so

  14. Younger nurse

    Mintezia replied to Guest973564's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel really sorry for all the bitter older nurses here. It's a miracle you guys are still

  15. Getting Discouraged -_-

    Mintezia replied to LP2R_NjouRNney's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Gotcha. It hasn't been quiet where I'm at, then again, large city. I got a pretty brutal treatment as a new nurse in both facilities. It doesn't make sense, especially since in both orientations there...

  16. Getting Discouraged -_-

    Mintezia replied to LP2R_NjouRNney's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Home health is alive and well during this time. The risk of infection is lower unless you are a visiting nurse. I've had my hours reduced slightly, but there's still work if I need it (which I do...

  17. Mandatory overtime in massachusetts nursing home

    Mintezia replied to Animal Lover01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear. This really should be illegal to mandate a nurse to overtime. It's one of the reasons I switched to home health. It isn't ideal for everyone but since I have slightly less flexible...

  18. LVN Homecare during this pandemic, advice?

    Mintezia replied to liznrs30's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been working in homecare since late 2018 while I was still living in nyc. I transferred over from LTC at two different facilities (one in an affluent area and the other in a lower income area)...

  19. LPN thinking of moving either to Texas or Utah. What's it like?

    Mintezia replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks! This was helpful. I didn't want to specify a town or area because I don't know which would be a good fit. Where did you manage to find a place with a low nurse to patient ratio? Also, is an...

  20. Younger nurse

    Mintezia replied to Guest973564's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm guessing someone didn't learn figure of speech in school

  21. New LPN

    Mintezia replied to rodri18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yup, it's normal. Nursing has made me a bit neurotic. I work in peds home health and after every shift I always wonder if I forgot something even now. I guess it's perfectionistic tendencies and...

  22. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

    Mintezia replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    These responses were great! I became an LPN because I was fortunate enough to get into the Job Corps program. I got in very easily. A lot of people spent months to a year waiting to get in whereas...

  23. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

    Mintezia replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No problem. Unsurprisingly this crisis spread mainly through nursing homes, which are digusting and understaffed. I used to live in nyc and worked in 2 seperate homes. The one in Staten Island had 1...

  24. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

    Mintezia replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is really not a good response. Feel free to ignore this person. LPNs are highly valuable. There are a ton of ads for LPN positions. I had no trouble finding work as an LPN. Home care agencies...

  25. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

    Mintezia replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is really not a good response. Feel free to ignore this person. LPNs are highly valuable. There are a ton of ads for LPN positions. I had no trouble finding work as an LPN. Home care agencies...