PR_Nurse30

I'm in cleveland, ohio, 1year working an lpn in long term care nurse & my pay is 18.00/hour!! plus a bonus if you dont miss any days!! i am going back to school so we'll see how much later!!

I currently work in a culture change facility in Ohio & I love it!! I see that the residents are more in charge of their own lives, it's just as if they were still living at home. There are rules/guidelines of course that have to be followed. And I have asked many of my residents if they like it & most of them definately do!! There are no set times for alot of things & if you work as a team in your households (as we call them) it will run smoothly. Meds are no different than any set times as before, I pass them as rising, lunch & dinner, for specific meds as 9's or every four hours or every 12 hours then thats different you have to follow those orders. But I find it easy this way, there are no med carts on the floors, we do have a nurses station & thats where we give meds out, or bring to their rooms!! I've been working there for a year & I find it beneficial for the residents themselves, they call the shots with in good reasonings of course. And the ones that can't well thats what we are here for!! I know some people don't like change but in my opinion this is a change for the better. If you have any questions more about culture change ask me I will try to answer at least what I know from my facility...Oh one more thing anyone know of culture change in Houston or Dallas, please let me know.. Thanks Jovi :tinkbll:

hello everyone, I am currently in Ohio & have been an LPN for 1 year. I was wondering if anyone has worked for or heard about any culture change nursing facilities in Houston or Dallas. I work right now for one & I love the way the home runs w/the new culture change. I will be moving to either of the cities in less than 1 1/2 years, so I'm asking anyone from that area about it. Or if they could recommend any places, I would really appreciate it... Thanks Jovi :tinkbll:

I took mine in Feb. & I passed. I made sure I studied out the 3 different NCLEX books. There's really not a certain way to study for it, just have to know your systems & your drugs, the most common ones used. If you have a group thats cool too so ya can discuss the answers to some questions.. Good Luck to you!! Oh yeah the night before I didn't study at all, I went & got a massage & manicure, pedi, just relaxed. Get a good nite sleep before going!!

You will find your own niche' on how things are done at LTC. I'm new at LTC also & have 30 residents. You will make your own way of working it!! Gets easier as time goes on!! Good Luck Oh yeah you dont do assessments on all the residents everyday just like "lovingtheunloved" had posted!!