NursieGirl199

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1. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

   NursieGirl199 replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

   I am 60 and have been working now for 10 mos with my license as an LPN. I really do like the work. Some days are really hard but every day is a learning curve. :) I have started my studying with...

2. The "bully" nurse

   NursieGirl199 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wondern, If I had not seen it for myself where I use to work I really would not have believed that Nursing Supervisors could behave like this! It is terrible! When you think that they are caregivers...

3. Rude or Reportable? I'd like others opinions...

   NursieGirl199 replied to Irish_Libra's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Irish, the exact same thing happened to me too. I miss my residents and had bonded with them. Good luck going back to work. I know you are an excellent professional and will find a better place to...

4. The "bully" nurse

   NursieGirl199 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was under the impression that to get ahead and be promoted one had to be a team leader and the ability to gt along with others!! How do bullies get in positions of influence so easily??? If you are...

5. Has Anyone Else Experienced this ??

   NursieGirl199 replied to NursieGirl199's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Oh well, I mentioned the 20 yr old because she is out of school much less than I am and has started at this facility 4 months after I was hired. Also, she only had 9 residents on her side and I was...

6. Getting seriously depressed

   NursieGirl199 replied to rnffemtguy's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Lynette you are lucky nursing homes are hiring around your way. They are really not doing too well here in my area. When I started in the LTC facility I worked in we had a decent census then with...

7. Has Anyone Else Experienced this ??

   NursieGirl199 replied to NursieGirl199's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you Angie for the very kind words. I will find another job eventually. I am looking every day and working on getting into Homecare after a years experience. Thank you Again, Carole, LPN for...

8. Has Anyone Else Experienced this ??

   NursieGirl199 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just turned 60 and my cohort is 20 and came a few months after me. She covered 9 residents and I had 17. She was done early on the floor and bopping around and getting her notes done and helping to...

9. Help !! .........

   NursieGirl199 replied to NursieGirl199's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank you KISZI. I am gonna try and stick it out for now. I need the backround years of experience. I will definitely look around too and see what is out there for an LPN here in my area. In the...

10. Help !! .........

    NursieGirl199 replied to NursieGirl199's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you Soda Pop for your kind words. I was thrown about a bit but I have been counseled also by my sister today. She has been a nurse for years and tells me the EMT and the Med Tech that complained...

11. Help !! .........

    NursieGirl199 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am crushed tonight. I will start at square one. I passed my boards August 1, 2008. I have been working now this is my start of my 3rd week which is one full one one 3 day week. I have had...