levisandtees

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1. Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

   levisandtees replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Our ratio is 32-36 per nurse and 12-14 per aid on AM shift...I had 30 residents for two days due to low census and was astonished at how much of a difference that made as far as spending quality time...

2. Any runners???

   levisandtees replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I'm just getting back into it, too...I recommend the couch to 5K plan (c25k.com)--there is corresponding music on iTunes for each week of program...so you alternate walking/running and build up to...

3. medication strip packs

   levisandtees replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have only worked at one facility that did this; actually utilized CNAs to assist with putting meds in the correct order per MAR (by patient with different sections for AM, NOON, PM, HS, NOC). At my...

4. Giving notice.

   levisandtees replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

   The facility I work for expects one month notice ("professional courtesy") per P&P and "reserves the right to hold any accrued PTO and provide negative feedback with future job references if...

5. Felt like part of the team...

   levisandtees replied to phm191's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That's awesome--I'll bet you will gain so much experience with this group. Best of

6. CPR Certification

   levisandtees replied to levisandtees's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice. I think I will go ahead and take it on my own--the only bonus taking it at the facility was no out of pocket expense on my part plus my time was paid for...but in the long run...

7. CPR Certification

   levisandtees posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new LPN and my CPR certification expired October 17, 2008...my facility sent me a notice in Sept to sign up for one of their in-house training sessions which I did...when I showed up, found out...

8. 1 year! I made it!

   levisandtees replied to SinusRhythm's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Congratulations!!! It's great to hear the success stories!! I've been working now for two months and while I don't yet feel like "the nurse" I am getting more comfortable and look forward to going in...

9. Needs Help With Studying

   levisandtees replied to BLAZE 007's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi Blaze, My school also used that grading scale--80% was a B- and anything below that was failing...and we used Potter & Perry Fundamentals first semester...I would recommend using the NCLEX...

10. Working Full-Time while going to school?

    levisandtees replied to Zalan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked full-time in an office while earning my LPN (one semester for generals and two semesters nursing core)...I didn't have a choice financially...31 with two teens and a husband that traveled the...

11. Vans slip ons

    levisandtees replied to nurseftw's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a Vans and Converse All Stars girl myself, but I do not wear them to work--prefer something a little more substantial for the random fluid issues/spills and with more support for those long...

12. To much focus on care plans for students

    levisandtees replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    Also agree with OP...our clinicals were for six hours twice a week for six weeks and we had the same patient for the first three weeks and the same two patients for the last three weeks...I did CNA...

13. First year almost over, yet somehow . . .

    levisandtees replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sound, I, too, experience this...I started the same time as several others (all of us brand new LPNs) and they are completely at ease with the supervisors and other staff--laughing and joking with...

14. New Grad RN, and I don't like it!

    levisandtees replied to Evalina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for everyone's responses--it's really easy to lose perspective and confidence--and it's wonderful to hear from others who have been through the same thing...thanks for the reassurance that...

15. 1st year NSG!

    levisandtees replied to arismendez_LVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Ready, Unfortunately no advice but just wanted to let you know that you're not alone (I could have written this post having myself just posted a msg about feeling like a sham and know nothing nurse...