Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    Mandylpn replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I NEVER answer my phone when I am off, we have caller ID!

  2. Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    Mandylpn replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, enough already, please I vote to close the thread

  3. Giving meds in a timely manner

    Mandylpn replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That qualifies for the crappiest shift ever award!!!!!!!! :cheers: You are right, one thing goes wrong and you are

  4. How can you say you're not paid well?

    Mandylpn replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    :icon_roll OP: First of all, are you a nurse? and if you are shame on you, and if you aren't same on you x2. Why are you posting on this website?

  5. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Mandylpn replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP: first of all, I am an LPN in a LTC facility. Trust me, I do not sit on my 'butt". I rarely get 15 minutes to eat supper and I have to stay late. The CNA's in my facility always get breaks and...

  6. New Nurse being thrown to the wolves IN LTC HELP!

    Mandylpn replied to Guest26407's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I am a new nurse too (LPN), graduated in Dec. I can relate to your post. I took a job in LTC also. I have 20 residents under my care. You did not say how many residents are on each 'side' you are...

  7. LPN LTC Workloads and too little time

    Mandylpn replied to Silverhawk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just to add a bit to my previous post, and I am not picking on the CNA's, but they "always" get their two 15-minute breaks and a half hour dinner. I am lucky to get 20 minutes to eat during the whole...

  8. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    Mandylpn replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I agree with both sides. I am a new LPN, I have had some of the things you mentioned happen to me at my clinicals. The CNA's though were all very respectful. I really only had a problem with two...

  9. Nervous about NCLEX results

    Mandylpn replied to NurseJaime29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I bet you passed. I got to 85 and mine shut off also, and I passed. (isn't that the minimum?). A couple of my friends said the same thing, "you will leave there thinking you failed, but you didn't"....

  10. I passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mandylpn replied to Gerusha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: Hooray for you! take good care of those Kentucky people! (my dad lives down

  11. Ratio at first job

    Mandylpn replied to NickiLaughs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new grad also, orientating in LTC. Trust me, 38 residents is A LOT, even for an experienced nurse. I will have 20 once I am on my own.

  12. Working while sick!

    Mandylpn replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I can relate to what you are saying. I am a new LPN, been on the job for only 3 weeks, have been out sick for five days of my orientation. I have a bug I cannot shake. I have been to the doctor...

  13. Do you like being an LPN?

    Mandylpn replied to montinurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN, I think the greatest difference is the PAY!

  14. Please, Please, Please Answer Me. (lpn In A Week!)

    Mandylpn replied to Ilonatizzi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used the book and CD "NCLEX Incredibly Easy" and found the questions on the exam to be formatted much in the same way. Take your time, think the choices through. Good

  15. Not a real nurse??

    Mandylpn replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A CNA is not an actual nurse, a nurse is an LPN, ADN, BSN. A CNA is a certified nursing

  16. Not a real nurse??

    Mandylpn replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My OB instructor told us something on our last night of clinicals that I will not ever forget, she said no matter what our title, ADN, BSN, LPN, we are "all" nurses.

  17. CNA's slow me down

    Mandylpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new LPN in a ltc. I have only worked three shifts thus far. I think I mentioned in an earlier thread that I feel the nurses do things the CNA's should be delegated. I gave my first med pass on...

  18. CNA's slow me down

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am allowed to delegate any duty that they are trained in. They can do things like ambulate, bathe, feed, personal cares, etc. Lorraine, are you a

  19. Passed Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mandylpn replied to sfgibson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yelclap: :cheers: :smiley_aa Congrats to everyone passing the state boards!!!!!!!!!!!! welcome to

  20. Orientation, what orientation!!

    Mandylpn replied to LPN01112005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, i am a new grad also, I recently started at a ltc facility. I am shadowing with another LPN for a couple of weeks. My director told me I could take as long as I needed (to feel comfortable) with...

  21. LPN LTC Workloads and too little time

    Mandylpn replied to Silverhawk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    All of these posts are scaring me, what did I get myself into? I am a new grad, just hired at a LTC facility. when I interviewed the DON told me there were 3 nurses on my shift, pm's, and there are 40...

  22. I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mandylpn replied to danfif's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :yelclap: :cheers: :thankya: Congrats Dan, I passed mine in January. Good luck to you! Welcome to the world of

  23. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    Mandylpn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new grad also. I interviewed at two places (LTC) and the ratio was 1:30, the place I accepted a position at is a 40-bed with three nurses on days and pm's, plus the CNA's. That i can work

  24. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    Mandylpn replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Whoops, sorry I did not read your above post!!!!!!!

  25. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    Mandylpn replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :angryfire Friends or not, the manager has an obligation to the staff and residents to keep the facility running in a calm and orderly fashion with assurance that the needs of the residents WILL be...