DyerRN LPN, RN

DyerRN has 7 years experience as a LPN, RN and specializes in LTC, Management.

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   Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

   DyerRN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hoosier thank you for your comment! I hope LTC doesn't even up being my favorite sense I will be leaving a management position tomorrow! It seems like you ventured around a lot to come to that conclusion and if that's what I need to do to find p...
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   Regret after taking a job at a new hospital

   DyerRN replied to questioningnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Both of your experiences sound very interesting! I tend to preform smaller facilities vs larger ones because as you stated, I don't like feeling lost in the sea. I have changed jobs a couple times now in my healthcare career and can tell you eve...
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   How much do you owe in student loans?

   DyerRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   My LPN was paid for by scholarships and some out of pocket. LPN-RN I took out 6,800 to help cover some costs, but worked full time to not have to take out more. RN-BSN I currently have 3 months left and am paying completely out of pocket. ...
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   Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

   DyerRN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to experience school nursing! Very hard to get into due to the rural community I'm located in. Those nurses tend to stay put like you! ? Thank you for your input! I'm interested in how long you worked LTC? Only because like I've sai...
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   Self-Medication

   DyerRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   Okay I'm here for the cartoons! LOL Goes to show we have to have a sense of humor in this field to survive!
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   Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

   DyerRN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the comments! The position I am going into is Mon-Fri 0830-1700 case management with 1 on call day (24 hours) every 2 weeks. It is travel inside my county only, so I do not feel it is too bad. I always wanted ED! The EDs in my area will...
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   Polite way to deal with AWOL CNA’s?

   DyerRN replied to Beepbeepbeep's topic in General Nursing

   Davey, that is great and funny advice from your past manager! I agree though that transition is difficult to make. I was an STNA, Lpn then RN manager and getting that respect from both the aids and nurses was Not easy! I did what you have done b...
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   Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

   DyerRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been in healthcare for 9 years. Some as a STNA, lpn and RN. I will soon have my BSN and am getting the itch to try something other than a SNF. I recently accepted a hospice job with great hours and pay. However, with all the resources on this ...
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   I feel very lost

   DyerRN replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

   I enjoy this post since I can relate to all of your advice! Like EDNURSE said they changed jobs to a larger facility and hated it. That could be you or me with my transition out of office/management and into the field with hospice. You never kno...
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    Input appreciated about job

    DyerRN replied to lmullan33's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Libra, the VA has amazing benefits and usually great pay. Mon-Fri is nice because it is "normal" LOL. I see friends and family a little more than when I worked 12s.
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    There IS HOPE on the horizon!

    DyerRN replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly we have lost two MDS coordinators since then. I semi regret not taking the job. Putting the little pieces together to get the most payment would be fun, but I'm only 28 and feel it is best to experience things outside of a SNF for awhile. Never...
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    There IS HOPE on the horizon!

    DyerRN replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! MDS is definingly a difficult, but interesting field. I was recently offered that position, but declined it because I want experience outside of LTC (Been with it for 9 years). If it wasn't for that I would of easily accepted it!
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    I feel very lost

    DyerRN replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Like the above poster said try to stick it out for another 3 months! I have done LTC since I was 19 (now 28). I was a STNA, LPN, RN and about to have my BSN. I still have no idea what I want to do for a long period of time. I am currently a nurs...
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    Input appreciated about job

    DyerRN replied to lmullan33's topic in General Nursing

    This is coming from another Monday through Friday nurse 8-430. I honestly do not mind it. I regularly get to have dinner with my family, enjoy weekend events and can plan events in the future because of the set schedule. I am a manager of a SNF about...
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    Hospital vs Nursing Home Salary

    DyerRN replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello, You're right it is not all about the money, but that is an important part of any job. In my area of Ohio LPNs are paid around $20-$22 an hour in a SNF. LPNs are not used in the local hospitals, but their doctor offices connected to them m...