ALF_LPN

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1. Please give me advise!!

   ALF_LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   To make a long story short, I accepted a position managing a Memory Care Unit and I started this week (I have a background in management). I never received any orientation. I got staffing problems,...

2. New LPN ~ are aides allowed to pass meds?

   ALF_LPN replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have worked at 2 assisted living facilities in Iowa. One facility only allowed nurses to pass medications, the other facility allows the care attendants to pass the medications. I have read the...

3. Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

   ALF_LPN replied to erinp88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I currently work in an ALF and the ratio is 1:40 and one aid. After morning cares (which we do together and I pass medications, insuling, accuchecks) the aid is away completing whirlpools, and I run...

4. How do I help others after a loved one's suicide?

   ALF_LPN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   Two years ago I lost a close friend to suicide. There were no warning signs that I had seen. It has been the most devastating loss of my life. I think about him daily, although I am again able to live...

5. Elopement, told by DON not to document

   ALF_LPN replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

   So, I thought I would give you all an update on this situation. A meeting was held with the DON and her superior. They stated that as it is an assisted living facility, and the tenant was not hurt,...

6. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

   ALF_LPN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   When I began the nursing program, I told everyone I was going to get my RN. There was nothing in my plans to stop half way with my LPN. I wanted to be an RN in the Labor and Delivery unit at a local...

7. Elopement, told by DON not to document

   ALF_LPN replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all so much for your information. I feel a meeting with the DON and her superior is very important for the safety of the tenants and protection of the staff. I appreciate all

8. Elopement, told by DON not to document

   ALF_LPN replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with all the feedback and I would definately document this situation. I am actually writing about a situation that happend to my co-worker. I didn't want thread to be too complicated,...

9. Elopement, told by DON not to document

   ALF_LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work at an ALF and was told by DON not to document that one of our dementia tenants snuck out the front door. Tenant was wearing a wanderguard, however it did not make the facility alarms go off....

10. Hearrrr I Come!!!!!!!!!

    ALF_LPN replied to josinda421's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good

11. Kinda Worried!!! Advice Please!

    ALF_LPN replied to WanaBaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let some of the discussions on this board turn you from becoming a nurse. Look up the many discussions about nurses who love their jobs, amazing experiences, or the discussions about why they...

12. LVN school VS RN school

    ALF_LPN replied to casurfer's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to a community college that has an LPN and RN program. All LPN and RN students complete the first year together. Then, all students have to decide if they want to exit as an LPN or stay in...

13. NCLEX was not easy

    ALF_LPN replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I passed NCLEX with 85 questions. When I left the test site, I felt confident that I passed. However, when I got home, I started looking up questions from the test, and started to doubt myself. Within...

14. Job market LPN

    ALF_LPN replied to tntech1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Iowa. I found out that I passed boards on 11/2 and got 2 jobs offers by 12/10. I accepted a job at an Assisted Living facility. I make $18/hr during the week and $20/hr on the weekend,...

15. Just got finished taking the NCLEX-PN exam and i got cut off at....

    ALF_LPN replied to psidood's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I recently took my boards and it stopped at 85. I was forsure I failed. I recieved a few questions twice (or very similar questions). After researching on the state boards webpage, I have found...