Newgurl17

Newgurl17 CNA, LPN

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  1. New Nurse Working on a Locked Unit. Should I Stay??

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey everyone, I work on a locked unit where casual staff such as my self don't like to work, according to a regular staff nurse and after my first shifts, I could see why. I don't want to go back to...

  2. New Nurse Working on a Locked Unit. Should I Stay??

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your comment, Definitely planning to stick it out. I also work on another unit, so I don't have to stay. I've also made a list of things I liked about the unit and things that I don't...

  3. New Nurse Seeking Knowledge and Wisdom

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your reply! No, on those shifts, 3 different residents fell. There was an influenza outbreak at the time so all the residents were receiving tamiflu as a precaution. There were no residents...

  4. Ask A Stupid Question . . . .

    Newgurl17 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    hmm...

  5. Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    Newgurl17 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Sprott Shaw College Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Canadian Healthcare Academy, Surrey, British

  6. Advice for Studying for CPNRE While Working?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I'm still working as an aide because there isn't enough work apparently for lpns and i didn't want to work as an lpn where i work as an aide. The lpns there are new grads and those with language...

  7. Overwhelmed

    Newgurl17 replied to finneyd31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good to hear! Sounds like a HORRIBLE place to work. Truly they don't understand the meaning of safety and teamwork. Hope you'll find a place where everyone will support new

  8. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Although i never got orientation for this shift i did get orientation for a 4pm to 8pm on this unit, which WAS an actual shift. Apparently there used to be 2 LPNs working 8 hour shifts in the day and...

  9. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, all! So I just got called into work for a shift tomorrow that I've never had orientation for in a long term care facility and have accepted the shift. I'm a brand new nurse and I am also new to...

  10. Overwhelmed

    Newgurl17 replied to finneyd31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We're on the same boat! I too started work at a long term care facility early March of this year and I did have doubts about my career choice. I've asked my nurse friend what her first shift was like...

  11. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah :) thank goodness i work with supportive nurses! I forgot to mention that i ended up staying until 3 pm today because the other nurse had to go to a meeting

  12. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So today wasnt an actual shift, according to the clinical lead... I just got called in today to cover for an RN who would not be here. I dont think I'll get orientation for a shift like this, which...

  13. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks! I've actually had orientation from this facility but not for this particular shift

  14. first shift experience in ltc

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What is normal to see in someone who is just starting out like me when you're working with

  15. first shift experience in ltc

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi everyone! Just wondering what your experience was like working your first ever shift as an LPN in a long term care facility? I graduated school last December, got my interim license in February...

  16. first shift experience in ltc

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How long did it take for you to get to know how to do everything? To feel confident? Still feeling incompetent and I'm going to have my fourth shift today but 3rd 3pm-11pm shift -_- but it's getting...

  17. first shift experience in ltc

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Did anyone ever struggle with time

  18. first shift experience in ltc

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, gotta do what you gotta do to know who the residents are! I agree! When I was on my preceptorship I found that I learned something new everyday as well as on my orientation shifts! My...