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Hi, Yes I worked the 7-3 shift in a LTC facility during a State inspection. First and foremost, the facility I worked for had previous problems, so everyone was amped up and stressed out. I was a newer nurse at the time, less than 18 months licensed. They watched my Medpass, and Yes I made some mistakes. We all know as nurses, you develop shortcuts. I was passing meds and an MD called, so I locked the cart and went to the phone. BIG NO NO....never leave your medcart unattended. Second, I gave an 8am med ( the only scheduled 8 am med) with the 9am medpass. I didnt follow the plus or minus 30 minute rule. And Third, yes, I made three errors, Since I had worked there for over a year and knew all my residents, I kept forgetting to check their namebands (This was the 90's when all pt's had to have namebands) therefore screwing up the 5 "R"s....right patient! My supervisor told me the next day what I did wrong, and I felt awful. BUT in the giant scheme of Nursing, I know nothing I did was life threatening( The 8am med was a multivite or zinc or something) and even my Supervisor told me, I did fine, just pay attention to textbook detail. The state inspector never said a word to me..just lingered around with a clipboard. It was intimidating and annoying but if you just stay calm and do what you are suppose to do..you'll be fine! And remember, we are human! Good Luck!!

Hi everyone! Im looking for nurses who actually are enrolled or have completed an ONLINE LVN/LPN to RN bridge program. You know, the ones like "The College Network" or Indiana State University. I want to look into them but want some first hand experience. There are soooo many fraudulent places out there, I need some really good insight!! Thank You in advance!

Hi everyone! Just got a job in a LTC facility after 5 years off raising my wee ones. My first days were awful. Place smells like urine, residents in old dirty clothes, not enough staff(2/3 CNA's to 58 patients), ants crawling around the nurses staion,not enough supplies, Agency nurses coming and going....total Chaos!!!! I just dont know what to do? Be the new Nurse who complains all the time, try to fix all these problems, or just say enough is enough...make a little phone call to the State and call it a day. Any sincere advice is appreciated.

Just started a Baylor program a few weeks ago. I work Sat/Sun 12 hour shifts, which is 24 hours and get paid for 32. My facility offers pay in lieau of benefits, which means I forgo any vacation time, holiday pay, insurance or sick time. I make 18.50 an hour, with benefits would have been 16.20. Hope this helps!