DarciaMoonz LPN

I say I'm a nurse. I took the state boards and as long as that last letter in the title that I have worked so hard to get says "nurse", than that is what I am. When people have a question or need me for something on the floor (be it to speak with a...

It doesn't bother me. I work with a team of spanish speaking cnas (whom I love) and I am actually slowly learning the language just from listening to them. I don't see why some people take it to heart. What is that you are trying to find out from ...

It depends on a few things on how much you get paid. One: is location. Some states pay more than others. Two: The facility type. Generally nursing homes pay more. I think it's because they utilize the LPN more than the hospital setting which usu...

I am pretty happy with the amount I get paid. It really isn't too much more than what I was making as a Surgical Technologist, but it's okay. I have to say I have reached my goal, or my "what I want to get after I finsh school. I can pay my rent, ...

Have you tried career builder? They are pretty good. It took me a while to find a job too. The other thing that you could try is just apply even if they don't have anything posted for the job that you are looking for. Things change daily, so you n...

In Connecticut, I think we all do the same. But my duties consist of:-Assessments-FSBS (fingersticks)-Wound treatments and any other treatment on my unit-I.V. therapy (when I have one)-Setting up or taking someone off a CAPD cycler-Manual exchanges ...

Hey all, I will try to keep this short. Yesterday when I was at work, I thought everything was going fine. I was able to do all of my treatments (one which takes almost an hour by itself) and do my med pass. I had completed most of my paperwork du...

I don't feel as "bruised" now as I did when I posted this. I just go in there now, and do what I am supposed to do, what I was trained to do. I have been working a bit harder now, don't know if it is because I am trying to prove something to them o...

I can relate to all of that stuff on your list, but I think it will get better... I hope it will anyways. I've only gotten out of work on time twice, and that was during the first two days of orientation. Now I get out an hour or so later, and go ho...

I wish more people were aware that we're not ignoring you or minimizing your needs, but we can't always stop in the middle of something to get to them the moment you ask. Case in point, there is a particular patient who thinks that she is supposed t...

I live in Connecticut, and there seems to be a descent amount of jobs. As for the hospital, it depends on what department. Like one of the local hospitals here hires LPNs, some work the floors but most seem to end up in dialysis. The pay isn't muc...

I just wanted to take the time to sigh, and vent all in one. I just passed my NCLEX-PN last week and already I am getting the "so when are you going back to school questions". It makes me very angry:angryfire , and somewhat rushed when people who a...

I don't feel any different really. More stressed sometimes due to the fact that I am still fairly new to nursing. People sometimes treat me different and I don't always like it. I feel like I am the same person now as I was when I was a CNA. I on...

LTC/rehab

:bluecry1: today was my 3rd day of what i thought was orientation. the facility that i work at has 4 wings and the side they put me on today is pretty heavy. i found that out also today. the med pass is brutal. i didn't and still don't feel like 2 ...

:monkeydance: :balloons: I AM SOOOOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF!!! I took the NCLEX on April 12th, and left out of there feeling like I was the missing village idiot. It shut off at 85, and I sat there looking at the blue ...

Okay, for those of you who have read my "my first med. error" post, I wanted to say I am still at the same facility. Until I can find something else, I am covering my arse as best as I can. Next week I will be THE charge nurse, and after stating th...

Yeah, I found out very fast that real world nursing is wayyyyyy different from what I was doing in school. I have work experience in surgery which is fast paced, but.... I guess I can't really use that as experience because I only had to deal with o...

LOL. My nose starts running everytime I go to work also. Wonder why that is. Same thing happened with my clinical rotation, which was not good b/c it was presumed that I had a cold. I think someone should do a study on that.

Hi chick pea. Sorry your having such a hard time. When in doubt check it out. There are a few meds. I had to check out a few meds. that I didn't know, and I just popped out the med book and looked them up. I made my error on my 3rd day, and have ...

I have been back on career and am going to call the facility that is like 2 minutes away from where I am currently staying. I was able to get a different preceptor, BUTTTTT there are still many people who don't have on name bands. The regular nurse...

Well first off I would like to say congrats to you:balloons: !!!!! Where to work is a decision you would have to make yourself. Your decision can be based on many things. What clinical sites did you like the best (the hospital setting or LTC setti...

I had orientation today, got my Rate of pay, and plan to get me some contacts next week :monkeydance: . That is going to be my gift to me. Then I have to prepare to move. I think I will be moving in with my mom for a month because I don't think i...

yeah it is a level higher than a CNA. Basically, it is a CNA trained to do "hospital based" procedures. I want to say, if CNAs where given levels in the hospitals in my area, than maybe a CNA level I , II and so on. I live near two different hospi...

I am thinking it is the same in many LTC facilities. Many of the places I have checked out as possible employers all offer I.V. cert to their LPNs. Once again, my argument is, it depends on the facility where you work at in conjunction with your st...