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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 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....

  6. 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,...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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,...

  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...

  16. Stressed Out on NclexPn test results!

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

    How have you been studying? It's okay, many people fail the first time (nerves, etc). Take a few days break and then back to the books! What I used to study for boards was Kaplan-PN, strategies...

  17. Just when does a shift end???

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

    Different facilities have different policies. Where I work, the policy is that you have to clock out within 7 minutes of your scheduled workday. I work at an Assisted Living Facility, and usually...

  18. I can't be wrong???

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

    Congratulations!! I recently recieved my LPN and got a job within a month with no experience in healthcare (besides my education). Where I live, Iowa, there is a strong need for LPNs. Go with your...

  19. How long was your wait for the NCLEX-PN?

    ALF_LPN replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in Iowa and I registered for the NCLEX by telephone and used an email address to have my ATT emailed to. It only took 2 days and I could set up a date to take the test. Dates were available...

  20. NCLEX-PN exam..Please help!!

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

    I also studied using NCLEX made Easy, which has good study guides for diseases, however the practise questions were a bit easy compared to the NCLEX questions. When you took the practise questions...

  21. NCLEX-PN exam..Please help!!

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

    I took the NCLEX-PN last month. I had been out of school for about 3 1/2 months, so I had some studying to do to make sure that I still had all the information needed. I used two books. I used...

  22. Lpn Jobs/salaries In Iowa

    ALF_LPN replied to Midwest4me's topic in General Nursing

    I just started working in an Assisted Living Facility near Davenport, I make $18/hr during the week and $20/hr during the weekend. I have just recieved my

  23. change of working conditions at LTC...

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

    The first job I got was at a LTC facility. I had just received my LPN and had no previous LTC experience, besides my clinicals (which most of my clinicals were at the hospital). My job assignment...

  24. LPN Starting Salary

    ALF_LPN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first LPN job is at an Assisted Living Facility. I make $18.00/hr during the week and $20.00/hr on the weekend. I live in Iowa, where living expenses are not too high. I have quite a bit of...