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  1. New LPN, should I go back to hospital CNA instead of long term care?

    pepperann35 replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    I hear what you are saying........I might be tempted to go back and work in the hosp. as a cna until finishing RN program. If you are truely unhappy in LTC, I would not stay there and be stressed out...

  2. pay

    pepperann35 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    I have 20 yrs in this profession and am not the night shift supervisor in a LTC/Rehab 102 bed unit facility. I am an LPN and only have a year of schooling. Most of what I learned was from on-the-job...

  3. new rn supervisor

    pepperann35 replied to ellexias's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    yeah, I agree. You are a new nurse. I was a nurse 18 yrs. before I took position as supervisor. Maybe the attitude from the LPN's is due to your lack of experience. For your safety and peace of...

  4. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    pepperann35 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    In general, it is hard to keep Rn's in LTC...they have so many other opportunities that LPN's don't. Therefore you may have an LPN with a vast amount of experience that can make an excellent...

  5. Mrsa

    pepperann35 replied to falcon's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC in Florida. MRSA is widespread. Both of my kids have had MRSA wound infections as well as my co-workers, my co-workers friends and our Medical directors baby is very ill with it now and...

  6. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    pepperann35 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN supervisor. I do not need the RN to complete my job and I would not like someone with this attitude working with my night-shift so it would be doing us a great favor by not working with...

  7. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    pepperann35 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! A lot of hard feelings here on this subject. I have been an LPN for 19 yrs and have a lot of experience. I am the night shift supervisor in a LTC/Rehab facility. Most of my co-workers are...

  8. Relocating to St. Pete

    pepperann35 replied to eymilin's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good luck. All Children's hosp. is the best!!!! You made a good

  9. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    pepperann35 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    How could you morally or professionally given him any other advice? You DID do the right thing, hands

  10. LPN's to work as CNA's

    pepperann35 replied to caroline205's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can see them wanting to get rid of staffing agency help, and the residents would surely get better care with the facilitys own staff. It's too bad that they did not explain this to you in a...

  11. horrible weekend

    pepperann35 replied to celestial1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow! You sound just plain overwhelmed! 32 skilled pts. is really too much. We have a skilled unit with up to 21 patients and that is very overwhelming at times with one nurse working 6p-6a. I...

  12. Am I going to lose my license?

    pepperann35 replied to unlucky_monkey888's topic in General Nursing

    No, you should not lose your license, but I wonder what happened to cause you to walk out? I would really like to know. Take

  13. Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

    pepperann35 replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are at a great age to start nursing!!! You have plenty of years ahead of you to enjoy this field! I am 42 and an LPN. I wan to go back and get my RN soon. Good luck! You will do just

  14. Getting burned out?

    pepperann35 replied to Jennifera's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am the night-shift supervisor. I work 8p-6a. Most of our admissions come in the evening. I usually ask that the nurse on the floor do the body assessment, have the patient sign some paperwork and...

  15. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    pepperann35 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my! It sounds like a horrible place to work! You better start looking for something else ASAP with much better management. I am a supervisor in LTC. I work 8p-6a. Most of our admissions come...

  16. What Are The Ups And Downs Of Home Care?

    pepperann35 replied to nurse_84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Home Care can be very rewarding..just be picky about the agency you use and the cases you take. I worked in pediatric home health for 6 years. I worked for a couple of families that thought you were...

  17. new rn supervisor

    pepperann35 replied to ellexias's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am a night shift supervisor in LTC. I only make $1 per hr. over the rest of the nursing

  18. my nursing career is gone!

    pepperann35 replied to imanrsatht's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's the board of nursing for your state....and yes you need a lawyer

  19. Upset about being yelled at by MD (long)

    pepperann35 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    just wondering....when this patient was admitted, why was she not evaluated by pt/ot to start therapy at that time??? sorry about your experience, you were only doing your job and you handled it...

  20. How old is too old?

    pepperann35 replied to Hopefull1840's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hey--go for it!! I think that's great. Really, really, really.....you CAN do

  21. My father died last Tuesday

    pepperann35 replied to ohioln's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Sounds like he was very

  22. LPN doing assessments Mn

    pepperann35 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The truth is, the education we receive in school (whether for LPN or RN) is basic. Most of what we learn is learned through experience and continued education. I have been a LPN for 19 yrs. I work...

  23. Turnover

    pepperann35 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work as a night shift supervisor in LTC. We usually have plenty of staff and the nurses are pretty good. We still have some turn-over with both the cna's and the nurses for various reasons, some...

  24. new rn supervisor

    pepperann35 replied to ellexias's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree you are too new to work as a supervisor. You have to be able to handle anything that comes up and that can only be learned through experience. I am a supervisor in LTC. I have been a LPN...

  25. LPN doing assesments?

    pepperann35 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in Florida. As a LPN, I do most of the assessments and admissions with no RN intervention at all. Maybe it is different in your