levisandtees

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 that the instructor had cancelled. I immediately ...

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 with the residents/how smooth the day went...my ca...

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 running the 5K. I have trouble finding motivation at ...

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 current facility everyone dreads refill day becaus...

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 employees do not comply with policy". Of course now man...

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

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 my own peace of mind is worth more than that. Thank...

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 and learning new things each day. Congrats again o...

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 questions at the end of the chapters to ensure underst...

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 majority of the time...no vacation or time to mys...

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 hours...I definitely understand financial limitations bu...

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 work which was fine because that's what got me inter...

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 similar interests, etc. Because I haven't made these ...

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 things will get better!!

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 at LTC). After reading others' posts I believe t...

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 boards...I feel like I know nothing--from different tre...

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 insulin because everyone at the clinicals I attended h...

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, Fundamentals, Skills, etc.) they will go back two ye...

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 additional training (I'm a new LPN grad) they'll pro...

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 orientation and drug test dates. I went in for th...

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, how to use the suction thingy (very technical rig...

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 lights?" to "what do you dislike most about nursing?" to ...

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 passed Monday morning) but it showed up on the state s...