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From my experience, punch in, get report, count narcotics, do some tx, med pass at 4:00pm, help with supper, do some charting, by that time many resident will be in bed, do some more tx, pass at 8:00, finish with tx, finish charting. Hopefully nothing crazy happen like a fall on floor in the interim. Good Luck!

No, since they've done this before, promoted than demoted her TWO times, she feels why do they even deserve her as a body. And she was salary as an LPN, so her 60 hour weeks wasnt even getting paid for. Everyone is upset over this on the unit. Finally we have a unit that runs smoothly and from what we've heard this new person has a power trip. Needless to say I've been looking elsewhere.

If it's not specified on the transcribed order, it's not your fault. Just like the PPD is 'usually' giving where I come from in the left forearm, it's a general 'rule.' Dont worry.

Unfortunate to say, but I see it all the time. You should talk to managment about more training. It is your license after all, and your lively hood. You have a right to protect it. They will be upset but too bad.

Think of it as there loss, they will have to pay them more than LPN's for the same job done.

Doesnt matter, mine shut off at 107 (odd # huh?) Passed first shot. Was certain I had failed. It's anybodies guess, but good luck!

LPN is something to be proud of. A title does not rank capability or capacity. I know LPN's that can run circles around RN's. It depends on the individual.

Yes, I've tried it and I lost 14lbs in 2 weeks, after that your body loses it more slowly depending on how heavy the person is. Stick to it, it works just realize the risks of fat and cholesterol consumption.

Dont be... it's not you. I have had residents and family members like this. Overall you need to keep telling yourself, it's not you. I like to put myself in the shoes of both the family member or the resident. They are unhappy. In general a nursing home or hospital is not a pleasent place to be and they are most likely projecting their unhappiness to you. Many family members feel guilty about putting their loved ones in a facility, and vent on the caretakers. Though it's not right, dont take it to heart. Good luck and dont quit!!! This job is very gratifying in it's own right though VERY stressful and overwhelming at times.

Thankyou. I am really starting to get the big picture, as a young newly graduated LPN, I had hopes that I'd be differant but as this happens on a regular basis, I'm starting to get callused to this reality. It's sad though. My loyalty to my patients is what keeps me where I'm at, not that another place would be any differant. Not being able to afford college, because of the lack of finacial aide, when every other 'joe' gets it is what sucks more. I've heard people say that 'wow, you need to have a good heart to be a nurse.' But in some cases you look at people and ask why do you even have a license? I think there should be more strict requirements also. The aides in which I oversee, in which some cant even spell, have said, this is he only job which pays fair for only a four week course, I'd be stupid not to do it.' They are there for the money. I ask for a raise because it is deserving and get laughed at, whereas the nurse who 'threatens to leave' gets one. Are these the type of people we really want in healthcare? You're also right about the money making part. I recieved a 2.5% raise (laughable) this year, which is funny because this facility could afford to add on almost 5 million dollars in 'pretty' renovations to impress people though couldnt give there an employees suitable raise.

Saunders!!!!!! Some of my boards questions were ver-batim from the saunders!

I understand but should LPN's be shafted because the facility arent compliant to begin with? Also we are told to be professionals and care for our resident as we would our family. When someone like that comes around I believe the facility should recognize that. But as we were told in one of our meetings, it is a business. Seems like an oximoron. Compassionate, caring, dedicated healthcare. Maybe it's just the facility I'm employed at, that doesnt take time to value their employees.

I am currently an LPN in NY. Something which hurt me today was watching my unit coodinator a single mother with years of seniority and loyalty be demoted for an RN who has been employed for 2 weeks. First let me say that this woman has done a kick-ass job. They had moved her of the unit twice and after in went to hell under other RN's care, brought her back only to do it a third time. What is the deal. In no way am I saying that RN's are bad and LPN's are good but sometimes I think people get hung up on the title. This LPN who was demoted, is a truely genuine, caring, and efficient person and puts her job even before her family and personal life. She works 60 hour weeks by choice just because she cares. Whats worse is managment was thinking of promoting an RN because of her title, even though it is a known fact throughout the facility that she does not pass pills, do tx and cant even transcribe an order right. To me it should be based on the inividual. If it aint broke, dont fix it. Yes RN's have more schooling but does that mean that they are any more capable? You know, people say the world aint fair but they never said that I'd **** on you.