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  1. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    wearingmanyhats replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am an LPN who was just hired by our local Career and Tech Center (think VoTech) to be the clinical supervisor for the CNA students in the clinical area... I attended a certification class a few...

  2. Whats the worst that can happen?

    wearingmanyhats replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

    If I was the "top" medical person there and felt 911 was warranted, I would NOT hesitate to grab my cell and

  3. Methods of instruction for LPN's to become cna instructors

    wearingmanyhats replied to kentuckygal39's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently hired at our local Career and Tech Center (formerly VoTech) and here in PA... I had to have a "Teach The Educator" certification... is was a 4 day class and was really interesting. I...

  4. Anyone teach High School CNA/Health Careers classes?

    wearingmanyhats replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    WOW.... I am glad I decided to look on here... I am an LPN (live in PA) I just found out on Monday that I will be an assistant instructor at our local Career and Technology Center (formerly Vo-Tech)...

  5. Whats the worst that can happen?

    wearingmanyhats replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

    I have been the LPN at our school disctrict's 6th grade camp for 3 yrs (it is a 3 week gig... each group stays 2 nights... I am there Mon-Fri) I have had a kid who's forms mentioned NOTHING about...

  6. AHEM. Little surprised to find I will be camp nursing...

    wearingmanyhats replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Camp

    I am an LPN here in PA... I am a contracted nurse for our school district's 6th grade camp. I have a BLAST.... one of the things that I learned quickly (our kids are only there 2 nights) is that a...

  7. Are things picking up for agency nurses?

    wearingmanyhats replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    in one word>??????? NO I have worked agency for 19 yrs... there were intermittent times where for a few weeks, I would start to question whether I should look for a permanent position... but about...

  8. high school senior in need of advice

    wearingmanyhats replied to beemarie's topic in General Nursing

    I will offer my 2 cents..... I would say go for CNA, find a facility that will help you get your LPN, work as an LPN and (hopefully they will help you) earn your RN..... each one is a stepping stone...

  9. So is this economy hurting anyone else??????

    wearingmanyhats replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    The area I live in is in a hiring freeze also. I am an agency LPN (have been for 18yrs) and in the past, could have bee 3 of me, working 24/7 and turning down shifts. This is the 3rd week that I have...

  10. husbands that won't help

    wearingmanyhats replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would add my 2 cents..... most of the rest of the posts are good advice (if you truly have had a good marriage prior, you should probably try to patch things up...if this is just the final...

  11. The Names are changing

    wearingmanyhats replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmmm.... Edith, Mary, Florence, Jennie Bill, Robert,

  12. Thats It!! Im Calling The State!!

    wearingmanyhats replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!!!! How terrible.... GOOD FOR YOU!!! If only those working in whatever capacity caring for others loved ones would look at those folks and see a family member... God Bless you for doing what your...

  13. Maybe I am too tough???

    wearingmanyhats posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am an agency lpn who works many shifts in a local ltc that is associated with a religious denomination. the quality of many of their staff cna's leaves a lot to be desired. attitudes, poor care and...

  14. Maybe I am too tough???

    wearingmanyhats replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The best I can say is to make a paper trail.... that's what I was told to do.... if enough staff write it up, then managament can start to do something about it... best wishes...

  15. Maybe I am too tough???

    wearingmanyhats replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks.... I only wish I was an RN....I would try to be the DON in this place. I started doing agency here, because I knew the DON.... she came into this place in the middle of the mess, and tried to...

  16. When to bring your rollerskates...

    wearingmanyhats replied to weatherwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I look forward to the data also... I work mostly LTC, and you can pretty much guess when full moon/new moon is on the horizon... I have also noticed that the weather does influence them... when it has...

  17. My 3-11 routine...any advice?

    wearingmanyhats replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds pretty typical. I am an agency LPN, and find that if the "regular" staff get done much quicker than I do, it usually means they are cutting corners somewhere. I try to make sure that the cart...

  18. New agency nurse, please help!!

    wearingmanyhats replied to megan0321's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    AMEN!!!! I have done agency for almost 19 yrs. I expect my staff to DO THEIR JOBS!!! (and some CNAs do not like me for that reason LOL....) I try to jump in and help where I can, but if it comes down...

  19. Pearls of wisdom needed

    wearingmanyhats replied to YSADL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an agency LPN ---- MY CNA'S are my RIGHT ARM!!! I depend on them to let me know the little things "Mr Smith just doesn't look right" --- 90% of the time.... that's the beginning of something not...

  20. Question of the day

    wearingmanyhats replied to futurelpn09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From what I am hearing around here (in PA) the biggest problem right now, is not enough educators.... there are waiting lists because there is not enough folks to teach nursing. Only wish I had enough...

  21. LPN - School Nurses ???

    wearingmanyhats replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    ok..... any insite into this????? I live in PA.... I cannot work in our district as an LPN, but I CAN be the camp nurse for our 6th graders.... they are at camp for 2 and a half days..... they stay...

  22. A day in the life of this nurse...LONG

    wearingmanyhats replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! Thanks for the laugh.... My day..... get up after working until 11 last night, shower, dress and leave to run errnands before going to work at 3.... cell phone rings.... "you are cancelled for...

  23. Makeover Ideas

    wearingmanyhats replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurses station will function much better if there are locked doors. I work agency and the one LTC that I go to has one.... the doors are open above, and of course the counter (it's high enough...

  24. What do other nurses think about agency nursing?

    wearingmanyhats replied to dina77's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have worked as an agency LPN for about 18yrs now... the past 3 yrs or so I have made close to if not more than $40,000/yr.... You are right... you do need to be flexible, but if you can work like a...

  25. How do you get through YOUR day?

    wearingmanyhats replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in General Nursing

    ditto..... "this is only one shift(sometimes 8 hours, sometimes 12, sometimes 16).... "I can get thru