NamasteNurse BSN, RN

Not to sound "old" but when you're 18, everything seems like it's forever. I have changed jobs about every two years all my working life. Now I know, that's not everyone's style, but don't say "I will be an LPN forever". If you want to sure. I k...

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It depends...is this a Charge Nurse of a unit? Probably not, if you're brandy new. In my nursing home the charge nurse is more like a unit manager, on the day shift. All the grunt work, paperwork, dealing with families, going to meetings, writing ...

student loans and agency nursing. make your own schedule.

taking a LOA is NOT "giving up". You have had a severe trauma, your mind and body is telling you to rest. Get the help you need first, then you can keep on truckin.

I have spoken to our pharmacist about this and he says the dose reduction is a state mandated plan to have people on the lowest dose of psych meds that will work. He said if the dose reduction cause ANY negative effects, to call the MD and explain t...

LOVE your GD avatar! Huge fan here! :) xoxoxoxo I too am studying for my RN, but it's going to take me 2 years, doing one class at a time so I can keep working as an agency LPN and make my work schedule coincide with my school schedule! Right now...

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In NY, RN's write the care plan do the initial assessment. LPN's can update a care plan. Whoever gets the admit is stuck with it, which is why change of shift admits get the RN supes so mad! Is it days or evenings responsibility? LPN's make obse...

LTC seems to be a hotbed for 'getting in trouble' over the little things yet they ignore the big problems, like staffing ratios and lack of supplies. I can't seem to grasp that mentality nor do I have the CYA thing working for me. I am however lear...

thanks everyone. I decided to tell the agency the whole story and they were very understanding and accommodating. I'm getting lots of work else where :)

I was terminated from a facility 2 years ago, worked elsewhere since then and now am going to an agency. The agency works extensively with the facility that fired me. Can or should I go and work there as agency? thanks for your answers...

great advice! I have so far been pretty lucky, but walking rounds would be a huge help! It IS hard to find things when you can't even open all of the coded doors! Thanks again..

I just started agency nursing and am finding it difficult to get organized. Walking into a new situation and being expected to pick it up and run is hard! SO, to all of you agency veterans, what can you offer as tips, ideas, anything to help me get...

Yes, the work is very physically demanding, yes they bust their butts, And, some get much higher pay. In upstate NY they start at 12/hour and I know some who earn up to 18/hour with preceptor and longevity pay. With the minimum wage at 7.75/hr, th...

are you sure about missing 52 hours? my program allowed us to miss 12 and those had to be made up in the lab. it sounds like you have too much on your plate right now. hope it all works out ! namaste

I'm in the same boat. I think you could pass the 100 levels with studying. My school provides study guides, ask if yours does. The 200 level will be much more challenging, I'm surprised they allow you to challenge. If it's free, you might as well...

You and the facility will get "in trouble" if you screw up while the state is there. I understand what your preceptor is saying, but it's not a good way to train someone. Honestly, I don't think there's a nurse out there who can HONESTLY say they n...

not sure what state you are in but the staffing ratios are notoriously low in LTC. Yours is a bit crazy, but if they said you're going to get tagged, then the admin better step up. We have 1 or two nurses for 40 residents and 1-4 aides. It's rough...

Even cafeteria duty which used to be a punishment. Listening in on pre-pubescent conversations to get a hint of what the next generation is thinking. Standing in the corner looking bored so they don't know I'm taking it all in. I miss teaching. Seein...

I am interested in your problem because I was just searching for "nurses get no respect from CNA's" and your question came up. Not funny 'haha' but sad funny. At my facility, it seems the CNA's rule the roost. Everyone is afraid they will quit so ...

there are definitely NOT enough hours in the day and there never will be. all you can do is your best. I never feel like a "complete failure" because I always do my best. Sure some days I don't feel like I even get to every resident, (I am respons...

pens and highlighters are always appreciated. bath and body works has hand sanitizer in tiny bottles usually for a dollar! Last year they also had holders for those bottles which can be attached to a bag or belt loop. My aides loved them.

TRAMPD...as we learned in school, an order MUST have the correct time, route, amount, med, patient and diagnosis. ex: Spiriva, 18mcg cap, inhale 1 cap via handihaler, BID dx: COPD is what the prescription should read. The doctor was in the wrong...