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1. ? Getting fired

   geriatrics4life replied to geriatrics4life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks for your response. I'm from MA and according to them I don't qualify for FMLA. I figured that would be the answer. Thank

2. ? Getting fired

   geriatrics4life posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm 12 weeks pregnant with twins. I have had intermittent absences from work ( with MD notes). Now my MD wants to put me out for an extended period. My boss is mad, he has already asked me to switch...

3. LPNs as Unit Managers?

   geriatrics4life replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm an LPN unit manager of a 58 bed LTC floor. I was a staff nurse for 9 months (my first and only job as a nurse so far) at my current facility when the unit manager position opened and I applied got...

4. Antipsychotics

   geriatrics4life replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   That article was brought into me by a family member. She wanted her mother taken off Seroquel now! Had to explain that we need to titrate her down first she did not want to hear it. What a pain,...

5. Inappropriate Movies

   geriatrics4life replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Last movie day at my facility the residents watched 40 year old virgin. They loved

6. State showed up today.

   geriatrics4life replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Good luck with that! Were due any day

7. Where are all the nurses?

   geriatrics4life replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   What shift are you hiring for? What part of the Cape are you in? I currently work in a LTC facility and live in Middleboro. I had an awful time last year when I was a new grad trying to find a job....

8. MMQ

   geriatrics4life posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hello everyone! I hope I'm posting this is the right place. I have currently been working at my LTC facility in MA for 8 months and the DON just posted a job for salaried full time MMQ nurse. Are...

9. Just a few Questions about HH

   geriatrics4life posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello Everyone! I'm a new grad LPN in MA and have been a nurse in LTC for 4 months. I was intrested in Home Care, I wasn't sure If you had to have a certain amount of experience before your a home...

10. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    geriatrics4life replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad LPN I just started in a LTC facitily and my base pay is $20 with $2.25 shift differential on 3-11 and

11. thrift shop scrubs?

    geriatrics4life replied to ciounoi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I buy all my scrubs on e-bay it's way cheaper and easier. Hope this

12. Counting Down The Days.........

    geriatrics4life replied to Sincere24's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey everyone! I'm glad your all so excited. Good luck to all. Make sure you study plenty and stay attentive in class! Great luck to you future nurses. Kerry

13. Not sure

    geriatrics4life replied to geriatrics4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed I can't believe it! Thank you everyone! Thank god and everyone here that supported me and my family! Such an amazing

14. Not sure

    geriatrics4life replied to geriatrics4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    kamnan congrats!! I will find out today! Must be such a

15. How many do you have to get right?

    geriatrics4life posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my NCLEX PN yesterday in MA and have to wait till tomorrow to get my results, it shut off at 85. But I was wondering how many do you have to get right to pass? I read a lot about 50/50 and...