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I have been a working LPN for 15 years I love it I make app 21.00 hour I work 3-12 off 4 it is fantastic. in the ltc where I work at they do not like to pay OT so not too much worry about that, Some days are challenged as far as stnas and work loads but I still love it , I only think about my RN since they hired on this new RN who took 4 times to pass her boards, she worked at facility in office job till she passed since then I am frightened for the facility she is a danger I will not go into details but she has forgotten all clinical knowledge, yes they know the powers that be but they need the RN for state regs so the LPN that work with her pick up the slack and pray she really doesn't have to make a decision on her own that is out of our practice that will jeopardize the facility or any residents. I do fell sorry for her because she really wants to do this but it seems so far over her head and I truly think it is for the pay check only and to say Oh I am a RN! This is the only time I think about it. 1 to protect my residents 2 I end up having to do most of it for her, even how to chart 3 She gets paid more and I am doing both jobs hers and mine.

I have had a few that thought I go over board with my nursing , my reply has always been,,"I have never been called to the office for doing too much" You had no other choice RT's line was busy, on to plan B...

when in doubt,,, I spell it out!

I love Ohio it is pretty and green right now (okay also like a green house) and winter is also pretty ( and the reason I have 4 wheel drive!) But by far my favorite season in Ohio is fall it is perfect!!:rotfl:

I love 12's yes I am beat the first day off but I have a life now!!

good shoes and lots of rest the night before! I do 4 -12 in a row I feel like I am on a roll then I will get 5 off!! worth it to me and I am 50 years young! I generally go home clean up put on my pjs have a lite supper and off to bed my family understands this is the system I need to be able to go in and give it my 100%But I love love love that time off!

We have a new grad RN that on 3-11 shift is doing cartwheels in the hallway and no shes not a 20 something! I told the LPN who was orienting her she needs to let her know this is so unprofessional! How will the other nurses and STNAs ever take her as a superior with her actions!:uhoh21:

Big-B How true! My best friends son just came to work at the LTC where I am at,,, I did not encourage him to.. I have been here for 15years it was also my first job out of nursing school. It has changed so much since then, I would have run out the door 15 years ago had it been so rough! But then I thought about it, I was so starry eyed then. I had big dreams. I love working there it is a challenge I have learned so much. I have alot of frustration daily , those who do not work the floor have high demands for us that do,,, it is so sweet when push comes to shove and the powers that be have to lower themselves and work the floor, they are in tears. I am proud that I can do it well for my residents. but it doesn't happen overnight so if my best friends son survives he will get a great education if not he moves on and find where he wants to be in nursing... this is not the only place.

You sound like a sweet and caring person I am glad you where the last person he was with,, bless you:nurse:

They stick a little "c" by your name, when I committed to my NM she said "It's not a b**bie prize I trust you", But it still would be nice to actually be asked.

1 I usually get paged back to the desk 2 I get so busy I forget till its just too late 3 I have way too much paper work 4 I agree upper crusts should assist take over but they won't . 5 My fav,,, the omen ! when you try to ,some one falls, sudden admission shows up,skin tears or the aide reports they can't find you!!! sometimes it just isn't worth it.....

:angryfireso true isn't it!

agree with all the above! Administration=but thats not in "our" budget.

It always amazes me that in a situation like this where a person who can't seem to get their work done on time always has the time to go and tell their side of the story first.

Have the DON put that request in writing !!!!!!!!!!!!!