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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  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...

  16. Feel like a sham

    levisandtees posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with my LPN in May and just finished my twelve day on-the- floor training at a 100-bed LTC. I feel like a complete sham--like I don't know how I made it through school and passed the...

  17. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

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

    I couldn't agree more...I too am a brand new LPN and just survived day three at LTC...my preceptor seemed very understanding that I had never done procedures (such as flushing G-tubes, drawing up...

  18. advanced placement in LPN program?

    levisandtees replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi--congrats on deciding to get back into the program!! I think that all schools have their own rules...mine allows general credits (A&P, etc.) to be five years old but for core courses (Pharm,...

  19. First day as an RN - words of advice

    levisandtees replied to luvtosmile's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all of the great advice!! Nat, I have the same fear as I too am starting at a LTC working every other weekend...thankfully this facility offers 14 days of orientation and if I still need...

  20. Still waiting on job offer letter

    levisandtees posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hope I'm just being overly nervous about this...I accepted a verbal job offer at LTC the morning of July 18 and was told that I would receive a job offer letter outlining pay, hours, etc. as well as...

  21. care plan??

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

    What type of info/direction were you given? I wrote several during clinicals based on patients that I cared for...things like anxiety r/t deficient knowledge as evidenced by xyz, how to bathe newborn,...

  22. Help!!! Job Interview Tomorrow!!!

    levisandtees replied to grantf07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!! I too passed last month and had my first interviews last week (and wahoo...start my first LPN position in a few weeks)...I had questions ranging from "whose job is it to answer call...

  23. Takin the exam..

    levisandtees replied to LJ85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I liked Mosby's Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-PN as well as Exam Cram-PN...I passed June 28 (wahoo). I went on the Pearson-Vue site and paid for early results (took on Saturday and knew I...