lavender rose

If you are getting in to the LVN program being a CNA or 6-month nursing assisstant is usually required in alot of schools. I have no Idea in all the schools. But all together it does help if you already are one, its like getting your foot in the doo...

I'd like to know from many of you: When a pt falls and you need to tell the family members, how are ways to tell them when you make that phone call. thanks.

thanks michelle that is great information and to discuss on the phone with family

there was a LVN student at 65 and graduated.

Hello, well my day starts at 0630, I take report then I go around with my CNA and we get people up in a w/c or situated in bed to eat like if they haven't been evaled by therapy and we are not sure of there transfer. Then depending on how many peo...

Well thats good it works out for you. At least you don't get worn out with that much of a load. Yeah, I found out at my work we use to be 8-9:1 4 years ago. Our rehab people can be alot of work but with other nurses to help out it really helps to ...

Wow even 8-9 pts is still a whole lot to handle. Its hard to really keep an eye on everyone. What if one has an emergency and then you still have all the others left that need you and then if you have an admit too. Too bad they won't go down to 5:...

In my orientation, The first couple of days I observed and helped out then day after day I'd pick up a patient till I reached 5 the whole group. I work rehab and the most we have is 5. Then if the'd tell me the 2nd day before orientation was to be ...

When I went on my interview they asked me what an LVN does and what would I do in this situation, of course tell me about yourself, oh I can't rememver any more I kinda froze too. I do not like interviews. But there are nurses there that were in yo...

Well I am an LVN and when I got off Orientation I had to organize my day. What do I do first and what comes next. But whenever I get a CHANCE i put my pen to the chart. Things will come up and you wish you would have spent those few extra minutes ...

Its has been one year already since I started my first Lvn Job. It is going great. I have learned so much and great staff to work with. Boy has it been busy but grateful I have good days off. I never work 4 days in a row. Thank goodness with it ...

So do we also have a SBAR for end of shift report. we use to give each others copies after our report but most nurses now don't and want to make their own report copies just for them. What ever works. But I like rehab you get to meet so many pts t...

Usually when reading the screen for them and see that they have alzheimers or Dementia that's usually a light that tells me they need to be on a bed alarm. Due to their memory they won't always realize they are in a different place where they have to...

Hello you all I graduated in the fall of 06 and got my license the summer of 07. I started my LVN job in October. I work in a rehabilitaion hospital 12 hr shifts.

Im in a rehab setting and my usual patient ratio is 5-6. Occasionally it will go to 7 cause of a new admit. Maybe a feeding tube and an o2 person. But nothing compared to that. I believe the ration should be lower cause of the heavy workload. Too ...

I'd like some feedback here on organizing a 12hr day. I'm in a rehab setting with 5-6 pts. I know that does not seem much but alot happens during most days. But those of you out there who have 12 hr shifts tell me about your organizing skills. Tha...

That is a great way to stay organized. Im a new LVN been on my own for bout a week now counting working days only. I work 12 hour shifts. I know what needs to be done each hour but getting a good organized scheduale helps like when it comes to char...

:balloons::balloons: CONGRATS CONGRATS! Being positive payed out. Now your off to a good job and bringing home good $$$. Glad we all could be here for you.

still have a great chance at passing. People still pass at 205. So keep positive heads up. If worse gets to worse and you don't pass then do not give up. Rest your mind a couple days then start applying again and setting up a test date and we are ...

here's one advice- study those labs and know if you where to be asked a priority question keep in mind what would that be. You might have shift change questions where who would you check on first. Best of luck to you

hello graduatenurse in response to your question. I am a good candidate for this question. I took NCLEX first time and failed:o at 85 and then took it the second time and got 85 and passed. Went out to get a job and got it within a week and 1/2. ...

Yes, I'd like to know for anyone out there that's a first time LVN. How many orientation days did you have when first starting out in your job? My DON said that if I needed more time in orientation that I could have more time. I've been on 4 then ...

Yes, I agree. Get out of that job! You need a place where you will be respected for the person you are and the job that you do. No one should have to put up with that. Especially getting up everday too and having to look forward to that. You do ...

Hello there! I'll share my story. I got my license and went to another city to obtain the temporary one instead of waiting by mail to get it. Then went to obtain an application the next day. I faxed it off cause in the paper it said a fax number and ...

My first job as al LVN will be in a rehabilitation hospital. I start this week. I am looking forward to it. I've been reading up on the threads of the first year in NSG. Anyone out there have a rehabilitation job and what should I prepare before goi...