Super Nurf replied to nursebecca35's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Anytime you see anything you think is odd, you have to bring it up. You brought it to the charge's attention, where she/he goes with it from there is up to them. Obviously there was a problem which...
I personally believe no aide should have the responsibility of doing something another person has to be licensed to do. It surely is a labor cost issue and bothers me when I see an aide doing things...
Super Nurf replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I believe any new grad should start out on a med/surg unit. When they say you can do that, you can do anything, it's true! You never know what's going to walk in the door on one of these units and it...
Super Nurf replied to da_hood_model's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
You go girl! I get SO tired of hearing "don't you want to be an RN?". You know, if I truly wanted to be an RN that bad, I would be an RN. I really enjoy being an LPN, I am damn good at what I do and I...
Super Nurf replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I think it's a great idea, but some course work would be required, and I stress "some" not a ton. I find after all my years as an LPN I am a resource for the RNs, and I think my knowledge and...
We are only scheduled 8 hour shifts where I work, I can't imagine doing 12s on a continual basis, though it probably is something that I could get used to if I could do 3 of them a week, I'd have more...
I think if there were as many LPNs as RNs, or more, there really wouldn't be these issues. I still think it's apples and oranges, different titles, different job descriptions, and we all should be...
I didn't realize that 12 hour shifts were posted, where I work we only do 12s in either an emergent situation, if a lot of staff are out on leave, or just if someone on the next shift calls in sick...
Run Run very very fast back to your old job. I wouldn't give notice unless I had to wait a bit to go back to the old position, and then give that time as your notice. How frightening. Good luck to you...
We could all get along if things were the same across the board all the way around. Then everyone would have the same expectations and thus set their goals
Super Nurf replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I too am a very frustrated LPN. I've been in it for 20 years, have worked many different areas to learn as much as I can, and I'm finding now I am being passed over for certain jobs because I cost too...
I see assistants in offices that pretty much function as LPNs, and I've also seen in assisted living where the aides pass meds, which bothers me. Why aren't LPNs as organzed a group as RN's are? !...
Super Nurf replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I looked into home health a while back and was finding that the LPNs were having to do 8 hour shifts with difficult patients, almost a one on one type of thing. That definitely wasn't for me so I...