FrustratedLPN replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric
And the general public wants to know "why" or "how" there could possibly be any stress involved????? If the patient were in a hospital, the families certainly wouldn't be telling them how to do their job, would they? Yet, let them come to LTC, and ...
FrustratedLPN replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric
Only ONE of the many many reasons after 18 plus years as an LPN, I currently no longer work!! Having been on the "other side" as a "family member" when my Grandmother was in a LTC facility, I feel I have seen and understand from both sides of this i...
FrustratedLPN replied to sschele's topic in LPN/LVN
Hun, after reading your response to my thread.... "older nurses being phased out"... I"ve no doubt you're not only a caring, intelligent human being, but a grounded and terrific nurse. Trial by fire is what you're now experiencing, you'll come out be...
FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN/LVN
i sit here reading all the wonderful replies to my original post with tears streaming down my cheeks... thank you for the words of encouragement, hope, and spirit. although i'm moving from my hometown to accept another position, maybe a "fresh start...
FrustratedLPN replied to sschele's topic in LPN/LVN
There is a joke on the "Humor Forum" that aptly applies to this situation.. Capsulized it's something like this... Potential employee dies and is given the choice of Heaven or Hell.. First visit.. Heaven, nice, charming, peaceful, harp music. Nice bu...
FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN/LVN
Actually, it was a LTC facility where this occured, "for profit" I might add. HR goes to the graduating class and presents "employment opportunities". Over half of one graduating class was hired. Of course fewer than 6 of them remain, but considering...
Although I do realize it is illegal for an employer to discriminate with regard to age, I was curious as to whether any other nurses out there had faced issues with only new grads/young nurses as co-workers? Long story short, at 60 years of age, I do...
FrustratedLPN replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN/LVN
Only 250lbs? Sorry, had to say it!!! I've worked corrections as well, small and large facilities. It's a different world, isn't it? You forgot to mention intakes, daily/weekly sick call. One thing I learned, NEVER EVER question the charges an in...
FrustratedLPN replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN/LVN
Amazing what "really" goes on behind the scenes at a lot of places isn't it? I was the senior nurse in much the same scenerio you described. Was replaced by new graduates for less pay.. No one seemed to mind that also means NO EXPERIENCE. You will ...
FrustratedLPN replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN/LVN
I just happened to come across this post, and wanted to respond. The first thing that "jumped" out at me in the post... was "any EASY LPN jobs out there?", followed by "I have zero tolerance for the smell of body waste", and ending with "any INTELLIG...
Amen and Amen.... I, to, could not imagine myself at the bedside of a dying patient (voluntarily). It truly is an honor to be there for the moment one passes from this realm to the next. I can remember in nursing school, most of the students wanted ...
You'll do fine. Just remember, any new job is tough. You have the basics, but the first couple of days feels as if you're in a foreign country, the med passes seem as though they'll never end... and you may even wonder if you really did go to nursi...
Thank you so much for this forum... as the wife of a prescription seeking husband, it's been two years of stress.. stress.... and more stress. Of course I have my own addictions *smoking, eating, and co-dependency*, so this will indeed be a tremendo...
FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in North Carolina
Thanks so much for the welcome and the information!! I have one interview set up for this Wednesday, 1/30. Keep your fingers crossed for me please! Hopefully, the move is planned for the weekend of the 2/1. Taking nothing but my uniforms, some je...
FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in North Carolina
Thanks for the reply... I'm moving from Eastern Tennessee... and I'm seeing what you meant about the larger hospitals not hiring LPN's Ah, well I'll keep looking. Seems the agencies hire more LPN's than anyone, and I'm not opposed to doing some of ...