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Hello, Can anyone tell me if a school nurse (LVN) has to give vaccines to the students? Ever since the covid vaccine came out, my whole view on vaccines changed. After doing research, I am against the covid vaccine and now other vaccines as well. I am interested in applying for a school nurse position but I would not want to be expected to give vaccines to the kids. I would appreciate any feedback.

It is sad how greedy the healthcare field is. I am trying to plan my exit from it, and also thought about applying at Costco. I am trying to figure out where else I can work that will pay my bills and make me happy at the same time. Where are you working now?

Hello, Can anyone tell me what it is like working assisted living vs skilled nursing facility as an LVN? I have been at a SNF for 7 months and am sick of it. The expectations are very unrealistic and I am always stressed out and feel depressed because of my job. Based on people's experiences would you consider assisted living to be less crazy than working at a SNF?

Hi, Would anyone be willing to share their knowledge about what a LVN Case Manager does? I really want to get out of a skilled nursing facility and would like to consider being a Case Manager. Thank you!

Hello, I am a LVN thinking about entering hospice. Would anyone be able to help me out and let me know what a LVN hospice nurse does vs an RN hospice nurse? Also, would you consider hospice nursing less stressful than working at a LTC facility? How does scheduling typically work for hospice nurses? How much experience would you recommend before entering hospice? I currently have 7 months of experience as a LVN in LTC. Thank you!

Hi, I am considering home health or hospice nursing. I have been working LTC for 6 months and feel like the stress is just too much to handle some times. The stress is starting to drain my soul. Before every shift I get anxiety about the thought of how many patients I have to look after. I never thought nursing would be this stressful and draining. Is hospice LVN work less stressful and more fulfilling? Are you always on call as a hospice LVN? Anyone know if home health is steady and reliable, less stressful as well?

Hi, I am considering entering HH after working in a high stress LTC job and feeling burnt out. Before I go into HH I was wondering if the hours are stable? Does home health provide a stable enough income? I really want out of the long term care environment and thought maybe home health could be my exit. I am just concerned about stability...

Hello, I am curious about home health scheduling. Are you required to be on call all the time? Or can you set your schedule in advance for the week? I am really interested in entering HH but don't want to always be on call. I heard the scheduling is flexible.

I feel exactly the same way as you about taking this vaccine. I realllllly don't want to take it either. I work at a nursing home that is currently going through an outbreak and I have this nagging feeling that my employer will make it mandatory in order to work there. I am so worried and upset about this. We should have the right to choose what goes in our bodies just like the patients get to choose what goes in theirs. Why are the healthcare workers the ones who have to sacrifice their beliefs in order to have secure employment?! If I don't work I am going to be homeless and starving. I have a feeling it will become mandatory no matter where you work, health care or not. This is how the oligarchs gain total control over people. They don't give a crap about human life or the freedom to chose. This corona virus is being uses as a tactic to gain absolute control over what is left of human dignity and individual sovereignty. I am getting to the point where I might just refuse it and live in my car instead. It's not like there are alternative jobs out there that will pay my bills like my nursing job. Everything is closed down, it's like they purposely have set it up with nowhere else to turn but take the vax or starve. It feels like a concentration camp scenario.

Hello, I was wondering what are the least stressful LVN jobs? Also, what would it be like as an LVN working in a clinic? I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

I am curious about Home Health. I am a new LVN with 3.5 months experience. How much experience is recommended before entering HH? What does a HH LVN do vs. a HH RN? Is home health nursing less stressful than working in a skilled nursing facility?

You have not ruined your reputation. You did the right thing by getting out. It sounded like a toxic and dangerous environment. I would have quit too. You can leave that job off of your resume if you want. I left the one I quit off of my resume and have been hired at a different place. You don't have to disclose that job to future employers. If you do tell them about it, you can explain that you didn't get any training and you felt like your license was at risk. We have entered the nursing field during very chaotic times. A lot of new grads are having a difficult time adjusting and I have talked to a lot of nurses who have quit positions after a few weeks. It is a common thing in this field. I have been told by seasoned nurses that it took them 1-2 years until they felt comfortable. One nurse told me he quit his first 2 nursing jobs because he had too much anxiety and didn't go back to nursing until 1 year later. You're not alone. There are days where I seriously consider changing careers. But then I think about all the time and money invested into my nursing license and think I should stick it out. I am trying to stay positive and learn as much as I can in a skilled nursing facility and then plan to find something more chill.. Maybe home health, I heard you can make your own schedule and chart at home. Best of luck to you. I think it just takes time to feel comfortable and get the hang of it.

Hello, I have been a LVN for 3 months working in a SNF. I feel called to working with people with developmental disabilities but I am having a hard time finding out where to apply or where to even look for places that offer a position in this. Any advice on how to find group homes or companies that hire LVNs in California for this field? Are there certain websites that anyone could recommend for job searching this area? I would really appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

I would also love to find a career working with developmental disabilities. Did you end up finding a job in this specialty? If so, how did you find it? If you don't mind me asking. Thank you

I am a new nurse working at a SNF. I was wondering what other nurses do first if a resident has high BP or a resident has low BP?