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Two days doesn't seem like very much time. I would be very upset by that comment, an hope it is not an example of more to come. I work at 26 bed icf. We get a day of paperwork and then 3 12 hour days of orientation, more if you feel you need it. G...

First see if they have a behavior plan or care plan to address the situation. I would try to redirect, example we have a res that grabs, he doesn't know better, but it is inappropriate so when he reaches out to grab we meet with a hand shake. I woul...

Thanks for sharing!

In addition, i don't see how taking this child from his parents and having him committed would be the best solution, in fact the idea very much upsets me! I am not saying there are not some children that are not severely disturbed but this doesn't s...

This doesn't sound like a cut and dry situation, I am sure there are a lot of factors we are not aware of. The child may need a one on one threw the day. Routine is very important. If the routine of my residents is disrupted it causes major behavior...

Hello Everyone. I've been an LPN since 2000. I work at an ICF with 26 mentally and physically disabled adults. I've been there 7 years. Mom of a toddler and hopefully more to come. Even if i don't always love my job, it was the best thing I ever did...

Personally I was addicted to Ambien, but at the time i was battling depression after losing a loved one. At that time anything that made me feel good was addicting.

I live in Ohio, no LPNs are not being phased out. It is much easier to find a job and better pay for LPN than an MA in Ohio. Hospitals are cutting out LPN in my area but there are still alot of great jobs. There will always be talk of LPN being phase...

Good luck, I hope you can find a solution. I had to cut back to part time when my husband took a job, mandatory 6 days a week on afternoons. Soon he will be on swing. I'm lucky my DON now has 3 kids. She gets it. Our schedule isn't always perfect, bu...

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hannah Mullins Salem OH

I'm a lpn in Ohio. My hourly wage is good for my area, but there is no retirement, and lets just say I'm thankful for my husbands health insurance, right now if you have the insurance @ my work can you say 4,000 dollar deductible. On the plus side mo...

I wear my wedding band and a watch. last time i wore a necklace it got ripped off. I do remember my nursing instructors preaching no jewelry. But i don't work in a hospital, we had some sickness going around so left it off a few weeks.

I am so sorry for your loss. The family and friends are in my prayers.

I really don't have the words, just THANK YOU. thank you for your stories and thank you for the wonderful jobs you do. Sometimes things happen that are so hard even impossible to comprehend. I tell myself if we had all the answers then we wouldn't be...

ALL nurses make errors. it sounds like you monitored the pt and notified the MD. You should let your supervisor know.

april&em I don't know where you live. I live in rural Ohio and aides here make what your saying, lpn in your area make. pumpkin1984 you can get on line and find the average salary of lpn in your area or anywhere you are thinking of moving, that w...

Its a personal choice. Some of the nurses I work with have 3 or more kids and work full time with no problem. Since my husband is mandated to work 6 days a week on afternoons, I choose to cut back to part time. One or two 12 hour shifts a week. Plus ...

I wish you luck. School may be hard there is not much mercy in clinical . once you have your license you can be a little more choosy. Good luck. I also agree liverpool jane try being an nurse aid first.

If your patient knew what he was doing, then by all means call the police! And since when do you have to use vacation for workers comp. you have rights on that one too!:angryfire

I work with MRDD. Most have underlying psych disorders. From brain injury, autism, cri du chat, and gen psychosis nos. My advice is everyone is different. just because 2 people have same diagnosis doesn't mean there alike. Expect verbal and physical...

I would consult a lawyer. There is probably not much you c an do about your present job, I doubt you would want to go back anyway. Hopefully you can protect your license. Where we work we have behavior plans for our res which follow, but we also hav...

It will get better. Focus on things outside of work. Trust in the other nurses once they arrive and you leave its there responsibility and they are capable the same as you. Your not alone.

Of course your not to old. Think of how many years you have left to work. GO for it!

I am in northeast Ohio, work in ICF MR facility