annlewis

I agree I do not chart at my visit...I don't have time anyway....Im fortunate that the hospice I work employs Lpns and HHA's ....I'm a Lpn....I'm assigned to two Rn case managers and we work as a team...I visit up to 8 patients a day...mostly in assi...

A friend of mine says the ANA does not really follow thru on helping nurses, she says the organization not focused on nurse issues, regardless of the petition

No insurance benefits! That's absurb! I would not take a career type job without insurance benefits. That is definetly a needed benefit unless you are on a spouse plan and can do without it.

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I work in a facility with the old style med cart too and the Medea, no computer, and sometimes I have all 44 residents on the floor to pass too. Try getting those residents who can on a pass Meds anytime schedule and use your charge nurse to see if ...

I had an experience that literally changed the way I think about our souls and afterlife. I saw my residents deceased husband standing beside her as she lay on the floor crying from her fall. No one else saw him, not my unit coordinator, my aides, ...

Hi there, could you share your system, I would love to not make any more med errors, mine have been minor but scared someday could be major.

It seems harsh that they told you to leave after 2 med errors.....you worked there for 8 years...did they educate you for any med errors in those past 8 years? There must have been more than just 2 errors I am sorry to point out. Incomplete charting...

I work in LTC, 3 years now, I am not calloused, I see myself as enlightened, death comes to us all, when a person is sick or old, comfort and pain meds help relieve any suffering so one can die more peacefully. I think religion can help people come ...

I live in upstate new York, small town, I recently got a small raise so now make $16.70 per,hour with vac, sick, and,personal days benefits and health cov, dental, vision, 401k, and i work 64 hrs per two week,period. I get time and half for any hrs ...

Yes I believe it's true, sometimes god puts us where we are needed

Yes I believe it's true, sometimes god puts us where we are needed

Wow you sure are harsh, most nurses are trying their best to be safe, but remember, we are human, things happen.

Why did you get your LPN license if you are not working as one? You said you are staying in retail, why on earth? LPN's gain valuable job experience that you can use for your RN job....just wondering.....

One thing I have not heard anyone mention is this...because I witnessed this any times...watch your attitude when you are new, if you want the experienced nurses and experienced aides to show you the ropes then you must be willing to listen to them, ...

I did! I met my Linda, for real! I was also very new 3 years ago, straight out of school into LTC and she was and is always patient with me, she taught me all the shortcuts, I still work with Linda today.

The way I will do it is to first pay all my debts and then save for the tuition for community college classes a few at a time..pay as I go, workfulltime and attend only 2 classes at a time, it will take longer but I have been in debt now for a while ...

Keep on trying looks like the angels are with you you must be doing something right

I wanna work where you work

Nope, if a patient needs pain med I address it, even if not mine, I would step in and find the nurse assigned to the pt to make the request or give it if the nurse if off the unit after checking....it's never an issue....always help out unless you ar...

I know what you mean, and most of the aides on my floor and in the building make more than I do as an LPN....they will always be ahead of me in pay...but they deserve the pay

I like the idea of a lead aide person, we have that now but it's not official..she helps immensely keep things organized..she is respected by all, but has to do this as you say under the table...I rely on her greatly and try to help whenever I can

Never give a prn med to a pt with behavior prob without donning a face shield first ESP if you don't know the pt has a mouthful of chocolate pudding

Quit complaining and just do it, earn their respect by helping them, we LPN's do that and pass meds, it's hard but you have to do it, everyone must do it. If you have emergencies with patients and can't do it then they will pitch in, their job is ha...

Our pay is real low compared to all what I've read and raises are hard to get ans Small...I work with LPN nurses who have been there years and only make 1.70 to 3.00 more than me. I started at 14.46 3 years ago on day shift and today I make 15.90 da...