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Thank you all for your stories & sharing of knowledge. I am in a difficult situation right now too. I am an LPN in LTC. Day to day goes pretty smoothly, but every once in a while, things go bad. For the second time in a couple weeks, I had to turn a CNA in for something she was doing very wrong. I was off the next day, and then when I returned yesterday, everyone was mad at me. I finally found out that the CNA totally lied about what I said, and now I don't know how to handle it. I believe the nurse manager has talked to her about it, but I want to confront her in front of the NM to clear the air & put it to rest. She just ranted & raved to everyone we work with yesterday instead of letting it go. What to do? And yes, I do agree that people do NOT hold themselves accountable for their own actions. If I did something wrong, I admit, correct & move on. When I have had to deal with CNAs doing wrong, they immediately try to throw me under the bus. HELP!

I am a new LPN in LTC in Upstate NY. I started out at $13.59 plus shift & weekend diffs, as well as incentive pay if I work a weekend that I'm not scheduled for. In that case, it is time & one half plus $2 for Sats & $4 for Sun. So, when I picked up hours for tomorrow morning working with the aides doing cares, I'll be making approximately $24.38 per hour. Yeah, I'll take that!

I PASSED! I only had 85 questions, and immediately felt that I MUST have failed or I would have been given more questions. LOL, I know, I knew better, but anyway, I had walked into it hoping for like 150 questions, lol. Thank goodness! I'm still on cloud nine. However, I must go now, as I am already picking up extra shifts in the morning.

I take my boards tomorrow, and am losing my mind. Studying constantly, feeling fairly confident but not so sure of myself... I know that sounds wierd, but in the 85 question comprehensive test at the end of the review book, I got a 60! Then I switched to computer review, and scored great on all the 10 question quizzes I took. I just don't know at this point... Anywho, wish me luck & PLEASE say a prayer for me. I'll know Wednesday whether I passed or failed...

Advice... Hmmm... LOL, what can I offer you? I graduate in August and some days I wonder how the heck I did it & still worked 33+ hours a week... As others have said, get to know your class mates. They will be one of your best resources. I always found study groups to be really helpful, and started one of my own early on with a friend. We use a book system called ATI which really helps to break things down for you. Wonderful & highly recommended. You'll probably find a few students that are very competitive, but remind them and yourself that you ALL have the same goal. I started out with nothing but mid to high 90's but after the second trimester started realized that was NOT going to be as easy to achieve. Remind yourself that when you are standing up there at graduation, it isn't going to matter whether you are a C student or an A student. However, with that said, remember that if you are going on for your RN, grades do matter some because programs usually have requirements. Don't work if you don't have to, buy used books if it saves you money, and wash your uniforms in detergent/bleach wash if they are white. I found that organizing units by folder was easiest for my, but others find using a HUGE binder for each tri works better for them. Ask your close friends & family for their support NOW. Explain what is expected of them to help make your life a bit easier. (And remember to thank them along the way.) If there is anything else I can think of I'll be sure to post. GOOD LUCK!

We start our second trimester tomorrow, and will be covering disorders of the different body systems, and the meds used to treat the disorders. We don't do OB, peds, etc until tri 3.

In addition, CNA certs are issued by the NYSDOH.

Have you given the ATI a try? I found it to be very helpful!

Something I put together to remember side effects & adverse reactions to immunizations: F- Fever I- Itching S- Stiffness H- Headache E- Edema R- Redness F- Fussy L- Localized Tenderness A- Appetite decrease G- General Aches Pains WHUTN- "Whutnthehell?" W- Wheezing H- Hypotension U- Uticaria T- Tachycardia N- Nasal Decongestion

Anyone have any ideas for childhood imms?

4 days until my program starts. I have to retake A & P, and just took a math review course last week that they offered.

10 month program, upstate NY, Marion S. Whelan, $4700. Paid in full by local grant, but applied for loan anyway to pay off some monthly bills, as I'm cutting back hours at work.

I start my LPN program 9/4 & thet had pre-reqs. Actually all of those things were required with a C or better. That is why I am retaking A & P 1 b/c I got a C-! My instructor & I just didn't see eye to eye...

I've heard some recommend rolling backpacks. Anyone in agreement?

What a great thread! The originator of this thread was so pisitive after such a rough first day! As many, if not all posters have said truthfully, is does change dramatically when you get out of training. It shouldn't, but it does. And all you can do every day is remind yourself that they are human, and promise to take care of them in a respectful manner, to preserve their dignity. As someone else said, maybe your positivity can change the attitude of the floor you end up wokring on. BRAVO!