lp_825

I have to agree... I am very new to nursing. I ask a lot of questions to make sure i am doing things the proper way. What i can not stand is when the older nurses act like you don't know anything at all. If i am doing something wrong, plaese tell me, not every other nurse. It will make it's way back to the new nurse. Not one of us are perfect. I have caught many errors made by the older nurse, who knows what she is doing. I am very grateful for the nurses in my work place who I can ask anything to. The older nurses should be like mentors to the new nurses. We need to look at the big picutre, isnt it about the overall care? Not about finger pointing?

I am curently an LPN, who did not have to be a CNA first. I would suggest getting your CNA first if you have the time. This will help you to understand nursing and maybe see if this is really what you want to do. Although it was stressed plenty by my instructors to all the CNA's in the class to "forget" what you were told in CNA class. We had some CNA's in our class who would always say "well in our facility our LPN's do it like this". And sometimes this caused them to miss questions on tests. I also think going to get your LPN, working as an LPN while going to school is a great idea. You will be getting paid decent, able to cut your hours to go to school for RN. Also if your not focused on becoming a nurse and setting aside the time that this profession requires, you will be setting yourself up for failure or just getting by. I made nursing school my number 1 priority and couldn't be happier. You really have to know your material. Good luck to you!!!!

i can not thank you enough for all the above noted!!!!! this was a huge help for me and i have been searching for hours for this. although this is what i already do, i just need to be touched up on this before state comes!!! thank you again so so so much!!!!

What is an LNC?

thank you, we don't have one....

I am a fairly new nurse and would like to know the proper way to do a med pass? Since i work in LTC i am mostly focused on med pass and tx's. I am pretty sure i am doing things properly but when you have someone watching over your shoulder things can get nerve racking. If a resident refuses meds I know I must attempt to readmin 3x's. Must i discard the refused meds and retry again with new ones? No recapping of needles, so when giving insulin i can recap until it is administered then it can not be recapped? Thank to all who take the time to reply!!!!

Why not go get your LPN, work part time/weekends. You will get paid alot more than min. wage and get some experience. Also have your foot in the door where you already know your staff and residents ( because most LPN's work in LTC ). If and when you decide to become and RN you will more than likely be the "Charge Nurse". I say go for it. I love my job. But i am oging on for my RN.