FrustratedLPN

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  1. Some family members just CANNOT be educated!

    FrustratedLPN replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  2. Some family members just CANNOT be educated!

    FrustratedLPN replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  3. Mature LPN's Treated Unfairly

    FrustratedLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just wanting to know if anyone else has experienced any of these issues. As an LPN of 16 yrs., and almost 60 years old, I find myself on the "outside, looking in" quite frequently. Needless to say,...

  4. Input Wanted... Older Nurses Phased Out

    FrustratedLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  5. Job offer..BUT

    FrustratedLPN replied to sschele's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  6. Input Wanted... Older Nurses Phased Out

    FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  7. Job offer..BUT

    FrustratedLPN replied to sschele's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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.....

  8. Input Wanted... Older Nurses Phased Out

    FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  9. "Easy" LPN jobs

    FrustratedLPN replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  10. "Easy" LPN jobs

    FrustratedLPN replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  11. "Easy" LPN jobs

    FrustratedLPN replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  12. starting Lpn job in a nursing home

    FrustratedLPN replied to jgo86's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  13. Welcome to our new Nurses & Recovery support forum

    FrustratedLPN replied to sirI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    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...

  14. Western NC/Piedmont Area

    FrustratedLPN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Moving to the Winston-Salem/Davidson County area soon, and was wondering if anyone had any tips or suggestions for employment. I have sent resumes and applications to facilites on Monster.com, and...

  15. Western NC/Piedmont Area

    FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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...

  16. Western NC/Piedmont Area

    FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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...

  17. Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

    FrustratedLPN replied to erinp88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It really wouldn't surprise me if the DON did get a bonus for not using agency nurses... I've seen this happen more than once. The facility where I worked maintained the philosophy that "we have...

  18. lost my first LPN job

    FrustratedLPN replied to LPN4hire's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So sorry to hear about your experience, but there will be another door that will open for you. Always remember, when one door closes, another opens. LTC is (unfortunately) where the highest salaries...

  19. lost my first LPN job

    FrustratedLPN replied to LPN4hire's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How very true!!! As far as Administration... the adage "if I didn't see it, it didn't happen" is the motto they

  20. Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

    FrustratedLPN replied to erinp88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Be thankful you're in a position to be able to retire!!! Good Luck to you and Congrats!. I'm 60, been an LPN for 17 years, and most recently lost my job because I forgot to give a patient's meds....

  21. Who Takes Care of Things that Happen at Shift Change? (long and chatty)

    FrustratedLPN replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you make walking rounds with the oncoming shifts? This possibly would have assured you that patients were either in their rooms or not. Insist on nurses coming on shift, and nurses going off...

  22. Nursing Dilemas and ethical principles...

    FrustratedLPN replied to fizzgigger's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Or... .how about nursing in a family planning clinic? Giving out birth control products and information and/or performing abortions might pose a dilemma with one's personal

  23. ltc nursing

    FrustratedLPN replied to witter11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!! It's a tough job.. having worked a 12hr. 7p to 7a for a couple of years. You'll be completely out of sync with the rest of the world.. lol. Some pluses on graveyard shift, hopefully...

  24. Mature LPN's Treated Unfairly

    FrustratedLPN replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Havedirtwilltravel.... You're right on target with what you say. It's unbelieveable that the "powers that be" will SAY they want to make a difference... they SAY "tell us what needs improving"......

  25. Demanding Resident

    FrustratedLPN replied to abooker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh how familiar all of this sounds. From my experience, the family members are usually more difficult to deal with than the residents, although there are plenty of residents that are A/O, and like to...