The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar

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  1. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    The Bell Jar replied to lacy99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is one of the most truthful things I have ever seen written on here.I too wonder "why did I even have a surgery rotation,when I will most likely never see the light of day in an OR as an LPN?"...

  2. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

    The Bell Jar replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yep-I agree thats the norm for nights here-without a med tech.It also depends on how many CNAs you have working the

  3. need opinions on my LTC job

    The Bell Jar posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a LTC as the night shift charge nurse and have around 65 residents.I have 4 CNAs.I have the night med pass and morning med pass,treatments,and around 15 Med A assessments with the...

  4. need opinions on my LTC job

    The Bell Jar replied to The Bell Jar's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so stressed out by this place.There are frequents falls.Also recently,more than one nurse has quit with no notice due to it being an unsafe working environment.I am going to apply to the places...

  5. LPN phase out?

    The Bell Jar replied to terisinwa's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not in LTC but in most hospitals in this

  6. Long term care or clinic job?

    The Bell Jar replied to shine123's topic in General Nursing

    Run,don't walk,to the clinic

  7. Supervisor dissed my pay rate..am I getting ripped off?

    The Bell Jar replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well you should get paid what you think youre worth-but I will send you a pm.I make less than you do.I have been thinking about this a lot lately.I am a thrifty person,and live...

  8. every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

    The Bell Jar replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    this is a really rotten thing to do.Most hospitals here that arent in hiring freezes only hire LPNs in the clinics-and that has fierce competition.Even the LTCs here are swamped with apps and there...

  9. hiring freezes,layoffs,oh my

    The Bell Jar posted a topic in General Nursing

    Things have been bad here but now they've gotten REALLY bad.One local hospital just laid off a ton of people and now has a hiring freeze.The other has a hiring freeze.There is literally nobody hiring...

  10. hiring freezes,layoffs,oh my

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

    But the reason for the hiring freeze is that pts are forgoing healthcare due to not being able to afford it due to loosing their jobs,just a vicious

  11. hiring freezes,layoffs,oh my

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

    Ha.Its been my opinion for a long time that there is no shortage of nurses,only a shortage of ones willing to work in sub standard

  12. Advice on Job interviews

    The Bell Jar replied to mpollos's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would just say that you are looking to expand your career field.For ex if its a ER job,say that you've been interested in emergency

  13. feeling bad... pt died

    The Bell Jar replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    You did the best you could in the

  14. Mental health days...

    The Bell Jar replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    No as long as there was adequate staffing-I didn't regret calling in for mental health days one bit.There were times when I simply had nothing left to give,I could not face going in there one more...

  15. No time for gloves??

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

    This is why I usually try and keep a spare set in my pocket.I havent encountered any injury gushing blood yet,that would require me to act quickly and not use gloves-so maybe this practice is my good...

  16. Do you think the nursing shortage is disappearing?

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

    My personal opinion is that there is no nursing shortage,only a lack of nurses willing to work in sub-standard

  17. the infamous charge nurse at nursing home job

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

    thanks for the support everyone. I am just apprehensive because this place is really,really big and I am 'scared' of it being more than I can handle. I will come to the geriatric forum....are there...

  18. the infamous charge nurse at nursing home job

    The Bell Jar posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok,I am absolutely desperate for a job.*Nobody* here is hiring,I got hired on the spot basically for the 'charge nurse' position for a large nursing home. I absolutely have to take this position or I...

  19. 4 months and no JOB!

    The Bell Jar replied to grantf07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The job market right now is HORRIBLE in my experience.I send thank you emails to places where I've had interviews,call them after a few days to see whats going on etc.Also are you willing to...

  20. how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

    The Bell Jar posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have about 11 shirts and 8 pants.I guess I have so many because that is all I wear basically.I go from pajamas to scrubs and back to pajamas.I only own one pair of blue jeans and two pairs of dress...

  21. nurses leaving the floor

    The Bell Jar posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well this is just #965,543,384,932 of annoying and innapropriate things that happen at my job.I was in the middle of doing something for pt A when pt B needed something,and it had been a while since...

  22. nurses leaving the floor

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

    Well they left while I was in someones room.Also I have known about this for a week.I really didnt think much of going because I knew I had to work and had a full pt load that day.It really never...

  23. nurses leaving the floor

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

    They were gone around 2 hrs that I know of. For related situations,we have tried a sign up sheet so it was documented who did what,and when-so there could be 'fairness'.There was a lot of huffing and...

  24. "they're not my patient" syndrome

    The Bell Jar posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whoah I have run into a bad case of "they're not my patient syndrome" where I work. I am having several instances happen where I am busy in one of my patients room,and another nurse will come and tell...

  25. New LPN, New Job, Think I made a mistake...

    The Bell Jar replied to sschele's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well if you feel that it is unsafe,it probably is.Start applying at other places.Also,that is a big red flag that they lied,it makes me wonder what else they might be lying about. Thats part of why I...