HeatherLPN

HeatherLPN

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  1. Any opinions?

    HeatherLPN replied to glen's topic in General Nursing

    MR is one of the most amazing and rewarding areas to work in, in my opinion. I work full time in LTC, which I really enjoy, but kept my part time MR job b/c I absolutely love it. It can be...

  2. How does this job offer sound to you?

    HeatherLPN replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On my hall we have 3 aides from 2-10, with one nurse working from 6a-6p, and one from 6p-6a. I have 2 aides from 10p-6a. We run between 27-30 residents, and it's the dementia/behavior

  3. Still Broke!

    HeatherLPN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I paid off my cc debt in 3 months, then started working on my school loan. I'll have that paid off in June--4 months. I have a few other bills and a car payment. I'm doing it in a very...

  4. Phone pre-interview

    HeatherLPN replied to piscesgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I would just call and tell them that they had made contact with you about the position/classes and you were checking to see if they had made any decisions regarding your

  5. What did you learn today as a nurse?

    HeatherLPN replied to minnib's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that the new nurses that were hired start this week and so next month they won't be begging us to work so many extra hours, just in time for the nice weather

  6. First year = depression?

    HeatherLPN replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me, it was the facility. I was a raving wench while I worked there. It affected all aspects of my life. I had to force myself to go in, struggled thru my shift, the cried all the way home. I...

  7. What should I do?

    HeatherLPN replied to healinghand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I left a facility w/o notice. It's not my style, but if I had to step into that place one more time I was going to have a total meltdown. I didn't have any trouble finding a new job. At the...

  8. team working

    HeatherLPN replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't mind helping out my aides, and luckily for me, for the most part I have good ones that I can ask to do things w/o any hassles. I think part of it is the way you approach it, and part of it is...

  9. New (soon-to-be) Graduate RN Looking to LTC

    HeatherLPN replied to redot's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It aggravates me how they push med-surg when there are so many areas of nursing. I've only worked LTC and MR/DD. I still get to use my skills, and have the opportunity to learn new ones that I...

  10. Any tips on self-confidence? HELP!!!

    HeatherLPN replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

    You know, when I was precepting my instructor had to make a visit to everyone's facility. The nurse told her my only problem was my lack of confidence. When she told me that, she said a lot of...

  11. Okay people lets get to the point!!!

    HeatherLPN replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    Only RN's can get their loans paid at my facility. No sign on bonus, but we get attendance bonuses and bonus hours for picking up shifts. My first job had a $900 sign on bonus, 1/2 paid with your...

  12. how long is your commute?

    HeatherLPN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    7 minutes. And both my jobs are on the same road, less than 30 seconds apart. Nice after driving 1/2 hour each way for a lot less money

  13. Any tips for new nurses in LTC?

    HeatherLPN replied to GatorLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I enjoy LTC. Now anyways. I worked at a place that was a nightmare, but the facility I'm at now I really like. I think a lot of it depends on administration and the other nurses. Sometimes it's...

  14. contract RN for DD facility- qualifications?

    HeatherLPN replied to Beckyboo's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    We make $15.25/hour to pass meds, and I think the RN that does what you're being offered makes around $18/hour. When you teach the classes, make sure you have staff that are conscientious about...

  15. i feel a rant coming on... things that make me mad!!

    HeatherLPN replied to goats'r'us's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    My part time job is at a group home and I absolutely love it--love my clients and spending time with them. They are people too, and are smarter than peolple give them credit for. I take my kids out...

  16. Daily??? Newer nurses need "stand up" help!

    HeatherLPN replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing job had dayshift nurses like that. No wonder they coudln't keep any nurses there. Those women ran that place and they knew it, teh NM knew it, and new nurses definately knew it. I...

  17. I need your help with recruting ideas.

    HeatherLPN replied to HarryPotter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me, it's how the facility treats staff--like if they are short, do they make it worth your while to come in or get rude if you don't, do they tolerate nurses bullying other nurses, are you able to...

  18. New and scared

    HeatherLPN replied to danigirl58's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never be afraid to admit that you don't know how to do something or if you don't know much about

  19. I Just Love Being A Cna !

    HeatherLPN replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    CNA's like you are the ones I love to work with. Keep that attitude--we need it in society today

  20. LTC Shift Beginnings-LPN FLOOR NURSES

    HeatherLPN replied to brown eyed girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think everyone is just saying that you are basically ahead of the game by asking the questions that you did so that you can be prepared. It shows that you want to go in there and try to be...

  21. LTC Shift Beginnings-LPN FLOOR NURSES

    HeatherLPN replied to brown eyed girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I come in I write down any changes in status, new orders, any problems anyone had thru the day, PRN's given. I work nights, so any info about labs, tests, or dialysis patients going out the next...

  22. Sooo..what's in your isolation??

    HeatherLPN replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA, C-diff and URI's seem to be our trend right now. They closed the main dining room and everyone in the facility is taking meals in their rooms for now. They put signs on the doors about the flu...

  23. Aides passing meds

    HeatherLPN replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    I passed meds as direct care staff after taking a class and testing. It's not really cheaper in my facility for staff to do it b/c they make $15 per med pass, plus their regular floor pay if they are...

  24. Besides nursing...

    HeatherLPN replied to guest27716's topic in Nursing Career

    Originally I was going to go to be a Dietician, but now I think I would choose

  25. Treatment Nurse?

    HeatherLPN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    We have a treatment nurse position open at work, and I'm *thinking* about applying for it. They want someone who's been there 6 months, and I haven't, but I have an excellent work record there, so I...