MsPiggy

Good Morning All, My title kind of says it all. I'm an old LPN almost 26 years and pretty well rounded. After a 2.5 year break after leaving a case management position at a cancer center I recently accepted a position at a very upscale new AL facil...

Well, I didn't have one lined up, but it still was too risky to stay. I'm an artist in my spare (Ha Ha) time so I have things to do to keep busy, though I would like a nice low key nursing job a few days a week. I thought AL would be that but I was...

You comment that there's a staffing company associated has me suspicious. People go to staffing agencies all the time for home care assistance, like cleaning, laundry, cooking, house-stuff. And yes, your AL is their 'home'. But are the CENAs hired to...

The AL facility I just left allowed a residents family member ( a completely inappropriate total care resident) to have a nanny cam in her mothers room. It was sad really because the Cena's there were all fabulous and went above and beyond to care f...

It makes total sense. I'm 51 and like to think I'm as fit and active as a healthy 35 year old but my knees are bone on bone and some days I feel like my body is betraying me! I had my child when I was 20 so we had a lot of fun doing active things to...

I guess because I'v been doing this so long I am pretty good at thinking about "worst case scenarios", because I've seen a lot of them unfold over the years. And yes even though it's their home, it's also other peoples homes and workplaces. Just-no...

"these so-called "AL" facilities are popping up all over the place, and are just another way to drain one of our most marginalized populations of every penny they have. The families feel "better" about placing their parents/grandparents in an AL "com...

And you are exactly right- I was even told I could earn bonuses for keeping my budget inline but it was all very vague. The marketer is just driven to fill the beds at all costs. There is no nurse determining if these residents are appropriate for ...

Thank you. They advertise as a supportive style, catered living. Whatever the heck that means. I feel nothing but utter relief this morning-though unemployed at the moment. The Cena's have been blowing up my phone since I left wanting to know where ...

So true! Good CENA's are heaven sent for sure!! I have been fortunate to really work with excellent caregivers.

I think you are absolutely making the right decision and I agree about calling the State Ombudsman. Those working conditions sound horrid and yes those poor poor residents. It's shameful the poor response from the physicians. This is really fright...

I've decided to quit. I told my employer tonight over the telephone and will take in my keys/phone tomorrow. I just don't feel it's worth the risk or frustration. I might have been more inclined to stick it out were I younger and more feisty but my ...

Thank you mucho for responding. Of course the owner re-assures and insists since it is unlicensed and the "care company,llc" that I am hired to run is also unlicensed-any licensed care is to be contracted by the family through a hospice or a license...

I am 50 and cannot do floor nursing currently as my knees are bone on bone and I need bilateral total knees. So my last job of 5 years which was case management also with abstraction to emr was eliminated due to budget cuts. I ran out my unemployment...

I feel your frustration, but I am still not understanding why you feel the BON or school should look the other way regarding your lack of IV certification? And I am also not understanding what those rules have to do with your sex or race? I am a LPN...

Wonderful-Congrats!! I'm taking transitions next Fri then on to Micro-And although I would love an A- I'd be thrilled to pass with a C :0)

You've gotten lots of good advice here. I worked as a CNA before becoming a LPN and while I liked the interaction and bedside care-I don't think anyone really enjoys dealing with a code brown in aisle 2. Don't get discouraged, there is so much more...

Well guess you made it then! I just checked to make sure they processed my payment in time. I sent in my paperwork and CC on th 27th and it cleared on the 28th-yea! I do wish we could get Federal loans for this program-but at least they will let us...

Peter, You give me hope it's do-able in a reasonable amount of time-You certainly have accomplished a lot in a short amount of time! Any study tips? ~Ms.P

Congrats! I imagine it was very nerve wracking!! Do you think the online workshop was worth it or in hindsight would you recommend a more intensive week long prep course? So happy for you! ~Ms.P

Do it Barbara! I'm enrolling this week-and prey to God my brain is still functional enough to do it. I didn't transitions done but I'm still going to try and test out on before the end of the month. We can do it!!

Yea, Congrats!!! So happy for you! Ms. P

Yes! I remember that!

And well, I'm pretty much capped out on a LPN salary. There's no one paying LPNs any more than I'm making so I have to do it if I want to work in higher skilled areas or if I want to be able to retire someday ;0) I do, I do!

Thanks Barbara, I think I may appeal the math and A&P but either way I need to do this. I've spoken with the. Recently without much success. Yup, had to mail them my new license as well. I just don't have many other affordable options for school ...