NurseK523 LVN

NurseK523 has 3 years experience as a LVN and specializes in Hospice, LTC, Rehab.

Latest Activity

1. Bye bye hospital - Bayada? Resume rewrite?

   NurseK523 replied to HMofNC's topic in New Nurse

   Hello! I am currently a brand new LPN and have been offered a job opportunity to work in the ER, can you go into detail about what you did/didn't like? I know you mentioned this briefly in your post but I would love to hear more.

2. LTC or ER for new LPN

   NurseK523 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello all, in need of some advice! So I have been working at a LTC for the last month and I am just starting to get my feet wet with a routine, med passes, treatments etc. No admissions on the floor as it's the same people each day. And I am rea...

3. Need advice/ CC Debt

   NurseK523 replied to NurseK523's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   That's what I was doing for a while but the interest that has been accumulating is ridiculous. I struggle to make the minimum payment on three cards as it is now. But...right now my focus is school and that's the most important to me. It's just ...

4. Need advice/ CC Debt

   NurseK523 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hello all, I need some advice. I am currently in an LPN program and have only 11 months left. I am ecstatic, but also overwhelmed. I am about $11,500 in credit card debt and no matter what I do I can't seem to get ahead. I work 16 hou...

5. I GOT ACCEPTED INTO NUSING SCHOOL!!!

   NurseK523 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I just joined this community about two weeks ago and I wanted to take the time to announce.... I JUST GOT MY ACCEPTANCE LETTER TODAY! I START NURSING SHOOL OCTOBER 28TH!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! I've been working as a CNA for TWELVE years, tried going to ...

6. Burnout? Or something else?

   NurseK523 replied to NurseK523's topic in Stress 101

   Thank you very much for your input! Yes I certainly love what I do for work but...feeling this way on a regular basis is to say the least, exhausting. I look more forward to my days off rather than the days I have to come into work, because I just fe...

7. Burnout...what to do about it?

   NurseK523 replied to Destin293's topic in General Nursing

   Since when are nurses required to do vital signs in the hospital? Isn't that what CNA's are for there among other things?

8. I feel the burnout approaching...

   NurseK523 replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

   There is nothing like burnout, I am currently experiencing this myself. There is also nothing like regret either, but your mental health comes first. Think about the last time work felt rewarding for you, and than go back to when you feel burnt out. ...

9. Burnout? Or something else?

   NurseK523 posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hello All, I have come to this website for years reading about so many topics and input I decided tonight it was time to make an account, and ask for some input because I am currently going through what feels like a rollercoaster of emotions and I'm ...