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I have worked for NY state for over 10yrs. I worked as a LPN for the state over 5yrs. I had one resident that was in my group home that everyone truely loved. She lived with 6 other ladies. 2yrs ago she had chronic URI and dysphagia issues. Event...

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When a storm is coming I get my bag packed and I leave early for work. If it storms during the night. I call them tell them Ill be there when I get there. I try not to call in. But I WILL NOT drive in ice/sleet. It is unsafe and I value my life a h...

I have a few tricks. I have 2 jobs one is my 40hr a week job the other is agency work. with my 40hr job if they need me to work and i dont really want to but have to I say can I work adjust meaning Ill work the next 8hrs for a shift off. Typically ...

My father was reported to his DON due to his inabliltiy to hear the buzzer med cart. His coworkers felt he was unsafe. This deeply upset him, and he felt discriminated against. With that being said, he ended up leaving his job early retirement/disab...

I agree with you 100% Jellis. It is a mistake I will never forget, something in hindsight "should of known better" Prior to that error I was in the trained thought the unit secretary should know all the residents as they scehdule many appts from them...

wow I am not sure how to start this post. I am now a supervisor in my current job. Before that 14yrs before I started in food service, then Direct care (similar to CNA)then LPN now supervisor. Every step I have taken lead me to where I am today. Whe...

I work for a state facility. The state facilty required direct care staff to be med certified. This is a 8hr 5 day course. You then have 3 med pours with the RN at your site the Rn can say ok go ahead and pass or not. I dont agree with it but I have ...

I work for a state facility. The state facilty required direct care staff to be med certified. This is a 8hr 5 day course. You then have 3 med pours with the RN at your site the Rn can say ok go ahead and pass or not. I dont agree with it but I have ...

I would absolutely quit working. I only work to pay the bills. That is why majority of people work. I chose nursing as it is a guaranteed job for life. If I won big.. what do I need a job for.. pass it on to somone who needs the money.. Me Ill be in ...

This past summer I was sent to a facility to work thru an agency. I walked on got assigned to the rehab floor (great just my luck my least favorite of nursing ) Anyhow it was like my 2n time to this facility. I got report. The previous shift went ove...

I couldnt agree with you more. Finding no satisfaction in my job of 13yr w/NYS i was a nurse for them for the last 5yrs. I decided to take a promotion and now am a supervisor. It has been nothing but miserable and anxiety galore. Feeling like I wante...

Myself i am fairly new to agency work almost a yr. It is difficult. I do take the whole shift to pass meds. Anything other than nightshift I dont get a lunch except when I sit to chart. But i have learned people are people and the geriatric a majori...

In Feb I took a promotion where I now am a supervisor and no longer working in title for NYS as an LPN. Since then I have been wrote up for 5 med errors: 1. dr ordered a med stopped and a new med started (vit c). I instructed staff to d/c med, they d...

Thank you to whom ever started this post. My sister 26yrs has been tested for everythign under the sun and this dx of benign familial tremors has never been brought up. She is contacting her doctor this week. And for once hopeful and optimistic her t...

Hi I work for NYS (well did as an LPN, till I took a promotion.) STarting salary for LPN with the state is around 27-31,000 a yr. This is with benefits. The state is always looking for help. Good luck keep me posted on your progress. i think the webs...

Well I dont know if I have enough knowledge on this issue but here it goes. I signed on with an agency in Late March. I work for NYS. I was an LPN but took a promotion as a supervisor. I signed on with the agency to keep my skills up, to keep myself ...

I just signed on with an agency as my current job as a LPN is brainless work. Meaning all I do is order meds and run dr. appt. So to maintain my skills I signed on with an agency. Last week was my first night working. I was sent to a nursing home. W...

Lefty also. I dont ever encounter a problem unless it is someone showing me hands on how to do something.. most recent Im trying to learn how to crochet(sp??) and everyone tryint to teach me is right.. And I have neat handwriting!! :)

I dont know if this is all over the country or a regional thing but here in Ny alot of people have these unique names like 1. Ur Magisty .. hence when the teacher calls on this child its the child who is king. 2. Coworker just named her child Shama...

Ben, I believe what you are feeling is what every single person who has gone thru clinicals has felt. Like someone said come the end of your 4th semester you will be a pro. I too had and still have 5yrs later diversing what type of lung sounds i hear...

Hi everyone. I have been contemplating to go work for an agency on my days off. I dont know anyone who works for one, so I dont know much of anything about it. Can those of you who do/have worked for an agency give me your opinion/thoughts pros/cons....

I think its possible. IF the average student wants "it bad enough" I called my dad up crying and upset because I wanted to get an A so bad. HE told me " BAbygirl, when you become a nurse noone cares weather you had A,b or c's just that you got you li...

I have been taught they way you said off going know the number in advance. The oncoming count. Then you sign off of the meds they sign on. If they ask you to count then you could know ahead of time there is 18 lorazepam and tell them there is 18 when...

I reviewed my notes thru the summer, I would do at least 30mins study a day no more. The night before my exam I was at work, reading questions and my mind was going blank. I remember calling my dad in tears saying I wasnt smart enough, this is crazy,...