autumnleaf

autumnleaf has 4 years experience and specializes in Occupational, rehab.

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1. burned out going bad to worse

   autumnleaf replied to autumnleaf's topic in LPN/LVN

   with the way the economy is I worry about giving up a job. I thought being a nurse was a secure job but now a days it is not the case.

2. burned out going bad to worse

   autumnleaf replied to autumnleaf's topic in LPN/LVN

   yes we are not union. I dont know about state labor laws but I wish they would pass a law for nurse to patient ratio

3. burned out going bad to worse

   autumnleaf posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Most of this is a vent but please tell me I am not the only person strugling with this. I have been at a long term/rehabilitation center for almost a year now. on my wing we have 60 patients and 2 nurse's we average 4-6 CNA"S I have pt's from broken ...

4. LPN's in Virginia?

   autumnleaf replied to Ambition's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have mostly worked in long term care because it pays more but be prepared to work more. If you find a place that has a good orientation program like at least 2 weeks then a new grad should do ok. I would not go somewhere that only gives you a coupl...

5. Is it just me or is everyone a little slow when they start out in LTC

   autumnleaf replied to atlantagirl's topic in LPN/LVN

   It took me a good month of having the same patients to pick up speed I have 30 patients and it takes me 2 hours to do my first med pass and about 2 hours to do my 2nd. and let me tell you where im at that is pretty good time. I have seen nurses there...

6. HUGEEE PROBLEM with AGENCY

   autumnleaf replied to lisaf79's topic in LPN/LVN

   losing a narcotic is very serious and if that facility does not take it so then to me that is a red flag that they have a problem! I would not want to be anywhere near that place.

7. Is there anything you still can't do?

   autumnleaf replied to whippoorwill's topic in LPN/LVN

   I hate vomit I will almost run out of the room if I think a patient is about to do it

8. Is this neglect

   autumnleaf posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   We have a sever dialysis patient at our long term care facility. He is new. He is on a fluid restriction of 1600 a day which he gets with his meals and fluids he gets with his medication. He will demand water I have educated the CNA's that I manage t...

9. How was LPN school for you?

   autumnleaf replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN/LVN

   I loved my LPN course. I went to a great school that put you into every situation they could. It was a lot of studying and a lot of work things were fast pace. I complained about failing test but I did graduate with honors . Yes we give tons of meds....

10. I've always wanted to work on the OB ward..

    autumnleaf replied to armynavygirl86's topic in LPN/LVN

    I think maternity is one of the most popular floors on the hospital. Our hospital does have LPN on the floor but they have been there for a long time. I think they hire RN's because they can if they ever had a problem filling the position they would ...

11. Finding Employment

    autumnleaf replied to ***Blessed***'s topic in LPN/LVN

    Good Luck I am in the same boat in Virginia I have been laid off since may I have been to plenty of interviews but no job as of yet.

12. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    autumnleaf replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

    Here in rual virginia you make between 15.00 to 18.00 starting out

13. mistakes made during your first year...

    autumnleaf replied to RNmaria's topic in New Nurse

    My biggest mistake in my first year was not speaking up. I should say screaming up. Often it is hard to be heard . I had a doctor that just was not taking me serious about a patient. She barely looked at him when I said he was acting like he was hav...