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linzz

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  1. change of working conditions at LTC...

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

    Sorry Ingelein, didn't mean to sound snappy at you, I guess I am just upset about this situation for a few reasons, one is that as a new grad, this is hardly even close to safe, number two, I was lied...

  2. change of working conditions at LTC...

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

    Ingelin: I am well aware of the working conditions, however I am from Canada and our homes do get some government funding so not all are run this way. I have previously medicated 40 residents on days...

  3. 23 mother of 2..don't know if should be RN or LPN?

    linzz replied to dove44's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Get your RN and don't think twice about it. You will have much more opportunity, job security. Just do it. Just my

  4. There are no practical nurses in my country...

    linzz posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It was my first day in orientation at a new facility and there was myself and two other RN's. One RN seemed very pleasant, yet the other turns to me and says, it is hard getting used to this country,...

  5. What is a proper orientation period for a new LPN?

    linzz replied to alitak's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have just started my first job and I am getting 3 days of orientation, 1 day of days and 2 days of evening orientation. I find this a bit short and it worries me. The worst part is that on evenings,...

  6. Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

    linzz replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just want you to know that your post was very inspiring. I am an LPN and plan to do my RN if I get in and I am in my late thirties. Thanks for the great

  7. There are no practical nurses in my country...

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

    I just remembered that I was listening to the two RN's talk during this orientation this morning and nasty RN says to nice RN that all shifts are easy because you can keep your residents under control...

  8. I Passed The Boards!!!!!!!!!!!

    linzz replied to zwoman80's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations Nurse.

  9. What shift in LTC for a new grad LPN?

    linzz posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am interviewing at a LTC and I am wondering what shift is the best one for a new grad to start. I have heard that day shift can be very overwhelming. I did part of my pregrad at a LTC but it was...

  10. Nursing school with small children?

    linzz replied to merrick's topic in General Students

    The other posters are so right about taking down time for yourself. I did my program full time with a five and an eight year old. I also had a very active social life and was involved in volunteer...

  11. What shift in LTC for a new grad LPN?

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

    Thanks all for the responses. I think that I likely will not get much choice in when I work as the place I am going to is union so I am assuming that those with the most seniority will get the prime...

  12. Lvn's in L&D?????

    linzz replied to CoastieWife06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in Ontario, Canada, I have never heard of any hospital that hires LPN's in labour and delivery. A few used to hire in postpartum but that is also being phased out. What the commuter said is true,...

  13. dilemma, need advice...

    linzz posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got hired a retirement home but it seems that the census is huge, 86 and I am the only LPN on, no RN at night. The whole thing terrifies me for many reasons. I would like an opinion, I have not...

  14. Questions to ask at LTC interview?

    linzz posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have an LTC interview tommorow and I wondered what sort of questions are good ones to ask. I would like to of course know what the patient ratios are for each shift, but are there any other things...

  15. LPN pinning ceremony?

    linzz replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am from Canada and yes we had a pinning ceremony. It was very nice with food and decorations but our class had to donate money for the food as the college would not pay but nobody had to donate more...

  16. new lpn grad and flu clinics

    linzz replied to linzz's topic in International Nursing

    Well I got the information from a practice consultant and yes we can give flu shots but we have to be able to manage the outcome. It is not an extra thing here to give flu shots. I have decided to...

  17. new lpn grad and flu clinics

    linzz posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am wondering if it is safe for a new lpn grad to be doing flu clinics on their own. I was offered work doing this for an agency but they told me I would be working on my own in a public place such...

  18. Where are you from?

    linzz replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    I am from Kitchener, Ontario. I have just graduated with my LPN. I plan to begin the RPN to BSN bridge next year if I am lucky enough to be accepted into

  19. new lpn grad and flu clinics

    linzz replied to linzz's topic in International Nursing

    Here are my answers to your questions, No we did not have immunization training in school and I have not had the additional course. I have done some IM's in the deltoid, but not a lot. The agency is...