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eldragon

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  1. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    eldragon replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Obama!

  2. Who has completed "College Network" LPN to RN?

    eldragon replied to SmartyRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I just had a sit down with a salesman from The College Network this week in my home. The fees are outrageous, in my opinion. You are paying almost $500 per module, no matter what the class is - plus...

  3. I FEEL LIKE I'VE MADE AN ABSOLUTE MISTAKE BECOMING AN LVN! I regret doing this!

    eldragon replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in California Nursing

    Maybe you should try a new location. Perhaps the area you are looking in is over-saturated. I am an LPN working in a rehab and we just hired a new grad RN. Normally, not only would we not hire a...

  4. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    eldragon replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    I just quit a job I was at 3 weeks because if I didn't quit, I was sure they would put me on the PRN list and never call, which is the same as being terminated but there's no benefits paid. I liked...

  5. Dont want to get anyone in trouble

    eldragon replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    Recently, at the facility I work at, a nightshift LPN was apparently sleeping and an aid found her. The LPN became upset with the AID, and sent her home, saying "she's not following orders." Well,...

  6. HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    eldragon replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just wanted to point out that it's not uncommon for a LTC facility to schedule one RN to work evening and night shifts. If you are inexperienced, you might want to to work days, when there will be...

  7. HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    eldragon replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldn't worry about it. Stop taking their calls. How desperate are they for warm bodies that they'd want someone who doesn't want to be there, working there for two more weeks when they outright...

  8. New grad struggling with job decisions, 12 shifts and school age kids, advice please!

    eldragon replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice here. 12 hour shifts are very hard to do, in my opinion, when you are married with children. I have noticed that many nurses who do work 12 hour shifts, are not married and or their...

  9. Down and Out

    eldragon replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely understand where you are coming from. I'm one of those oddballs who just can't stand tossing my family aside for a paycheck. I just finished a job that had the most insane schedule you...

  10. Please help!! Starting 1st lpn job as a temp and very nervous

    eldragon replied to angeleyes123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't do it either. If I were you I'd try to get a job at a long term care facility and stick it out for a good year or two. After that, then you might want to try agency work. But without...

  11. Does anyone LOVE long term care??

    eldragon replied to katy417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are other jobs out there. I just accepted a different position two days ago. This one will have me as a float nurse at a small country hospital. I will work as a floor nurse, in the ER, or in...

  12. 85 Questions- R U kidding me?

    eldragon replied to Shannon B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the NCLEX PN with 85 questions just over 3 years ago and was sure walking out that I had passed it. I had studied for about six weeks and just felt prepared and confident on the material....

  13. Namenda/Aricept/Excelon...is it worth it?

    eldragon replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that often, doctors are just covering their butts by describing any meds that "might" help. I have been working in long term care for over two years and the majority of the patients have...

  14. Does anyone LOVE long term care??

    eldragon replied to katy417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps you should have just said you had read it, but forgot to chart it, as you were too busy or something suddenly came up, like someone's blood pressure. Unfortunately, where we work, half of...

  15. Does anyone LOVE long term care??

    eldragon replied to katy417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't promise it will get any better. The bottom line is that owners of nursing homes want money and do care about the residents, just their monthly payment. They do not care about nurses, or...

  16. Does anyone LOVE long term care??

    eldragon replied to katy417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been working on a skilled unit for over two years. I love the patients / residents, but the job itself? No, I don't love it. I have worked around the entire facility - med passes on every...

  17. Saying No

    eldragon replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    My job is constantly understaffed and constantly asking me to work a double. Well, no thanks. I've done it a few times and it's exhausting and, I don't feel, safe for me or my patients. I am so...

  18. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    eldragon replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    At 17, I think the OP's posts are very reasonable. You don't have to decide everything right now; you have a lifetime to perfect and tweak things. But do get your GED if you haven't done that. And...

  19. Receptionist Wouldn't Take My Resume w/ Application!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in General Nursing

    I have a call in to my friend who I saw working there today, who is the same one who told me about the job, and I hope she will set something up for me. I just could not believe that the receptionist...

  20. Receptionist Wouldn't Take My Resume w/ Application!

    eldragon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that a rehab facility is hiring prn nurses, and that's what I want to do at this stage of the game. The facility in question is where I want to work too. It's close to my home and the...

  21. Receptionist Wouldn't Take My Resume w/ Application!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in General Nursing

    I left the previous job for many reasons. Here is a brief list: I am married and do not really have to work. We have saved and paid off all bills except our mortgage and my husband and daughter...

  22. Really struggling with first job in nursing home

    eldragon replied to Pegasus65's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First - ask your charge nurse to get everyone who isn't wearing an ID bracelet - an ID bracelet. State will cite the facility if they aren't wearing them. You don't need to memorize the cart. You...

  23. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    eldragon replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even though it was time consuming, I will use little envelopes and write the time of day, and the date if the person will be gone a few days, and include the medications to be taken at that time....

  24. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

    eldragon replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds pretty typical to me. Why aren't the q day treatments done on day shift when there may be a treatment nurse? I just resigned (worked through a 2 week notice) from my LTC/snf job that I had...

  25. What Are the Chances of Getting Paid Overtime in a SNF?

    eldragon replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    I have a background in management and opened a casino as a salaried manager. I worked over year - 15 hours per day - 6 or 7 days per week, salaried. If I broke down my salary into hourly wages, I...