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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...

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 wor...

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 ad...

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 b...

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!

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 ...

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? ...

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...

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 schedulin...

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 o...

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?

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!

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 h...

I am a recent LVN graduate and got my first job at a long term care facility and ended up quitting after only 2 weeks! I quit because I didn't feel ready to be on the floor alone and I didn't feel like it was the right place for me. I felt like my li...

I am a new LVN currently working in a SNF for 2 months. I applied for a school nurse position but I wonder if it is better to get more experience first? The SNF I work at is very stressful. I am also wondering how the stress of being a school nurse c...

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 2 months in as a new LVN at a SNF and already want to either go part time or quit. I am afraid if I don't go down to 3 days a week I will have a mental breakdown or up and quit (which I can't even afford to quit). I already dread going in to wor...

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?

You are not alone. I have anxiety too before work and sometimes I have social anxiety too. Some days worse than others. I am trying to be patient with myself. Take deep breaths. Tell yourself you are trying your best and that is what matters. Reading...

I know how you feel. I am pretty much in the same boat as you. I am a new nurse working at a SNF and didn't get much training either. I am having bad anxiety lately about it. I have already quit one job at a SNF after two weeks and now I am working a...

I feel that way a lot. I am a new nurse and I am curious about home health. I would way rather have 1-6 patients vs 25 patients. I heard it is good to get experience before going into home health but I wonder how true that really is....?

I am 2 months into nursing as a new LVN at a SNF and feeling pretty depressed lately about my career choice. I don't feel like I'm really making a difference in the patients' lives. I feel constantly rushed and overwhelmed and this is causing me anxi...

I feel the same way. I am a new LPN at LTC too and I feel so overwhelmed and discouraged most days. I find taking notes to be helpful so I can look back to them when something happens. I take forever too when passing meds. I'm going to try and stick ...

I am 7 days into my orientation at a nursing home and I am already questioning if this field was the right choice I made. School doesn't compare to the real thing and they don't prepare you for what is to come. I am really stressed about being on my ...

Thank you for all the advice. I ended up leaving the position because I was thrown out onto the floor alone before my orientation was even finished. They did not even give me a heads up and not only that, they put me on the hardest station. Even the ...