roamingessential

Thanks! I will keep all this in mind.... (we only travel with 2 kids during the school year I just need the extra two spaces for our girls if they are traveling with us for short trips) appreciate all the suggestions....

On traveling as a nurse living in RV: I'm a nearly 30 something, married, and we home-school our kids. Want to start "road-schooling" and I'm looking for positions either travel nursing or as a temp in various places at different times of the year.... only 2 problems I'm running into: 1) Im an LPn and 2) I can't find a suitable motorhome in my area...I know, I know, that sounds rediculous but we need a Class C that sleeps 6 and is 'older'. Virtually impossible to find in the midwest right now.... So my questions to you veteran RV travelers are: Know anyone wanting to sell a Class C? and Do you have any recommendations for facilities that would let me work seasonally during the year? We REALLY love the 4 corners region, want to see the Pacific coastline, and have family in Denver and Sebring.... so basically anything not north east or midwest!

I went into nursing bc I am one of your "90%" however I also work where my 'actual' workload is not a 12 hour shift but 16-18 hours....but what I have come to find acceptance in is this: I give what I have. I do what I can in the time I have to give. Its not always only 12 hours but when I'm tired I'm done. I used to do it all as long as it took...now I go home and appreciate that I have 'given' what I am able to without putting myself into pain and the next shift is still there to help me pick up the pieces same as I do for them when they have a difficult night. Nursing is a 'human' profession. We are not machines. We need rest. We need play. We need love and laughter to continue "giving." We also need boundaries that we set for ourselves and our facilities, bosses, and staff. I made a list of my "no's". No, I wont work more than 13 hours unless it doesnt conflict with my family or other priorities. No, I wont always get every single treatment done in my shift if someone is dying or falling or being demanding. No, I won't come in on my day off unless I WANT to do it- from my heart. Being a nurse is not 'who you are' its what you do because its what you want to do. Make down time for yourself. Go for a run, learn to play guitar, cook if you feel like it, or sit in the sunshine and read a book. Let the dishes sit in the sink an extra afternoon. Even in a new marriage you set boundaries, when that doesnt happen its easy to feel drained. My man and I still struggle with it sometimes but trust me it does get easier.... and for me at least, exercising my body even when I'm "mentally" exhausted actually elevates my mood and makes me sleep better! Like you said, find some time for you. If a 'weekend' isnt there try starting with an hour.... when I have time for lunch I dont even stay in the building- I'll even go to my car and read for 15 minutes with my sandwich! It 'resets' my panic button. :)

Find a running store. Have them watch you walk on their treadmill with the tape recorder HAve them recommend the best fitting shoe to stabilize your foot to the manner in which you personally need it most. This 'fixed' my plantar fascitis without surgery. They feel better than EVER. Its worth the extra cash to find the 'perfect' pair of shoes for you. Even better? After you find your fit you always know what type to look for

Your physician is a negligent jerk who let another man have his leg removed because of a stage 4 I have charted on for 6 months..... and you want to know why he hasnt seen your family member on rounds in the past 2 weeks?

LTC charge....I have 40 now- with 4 aides (2 per hall) and a CMA. There are 2 other chrg nurses- they have btwn 30 and 40 also- so when someone's at lunch well...good frickin luck getting anything done. The perk; I'm ADD and I'm NEVER bored. The bad; fear for my license sometimes bc I do all my own treatments, Tube feedings, prn narcs, docs calls, admits, discharges and orders/dc's or hospice care- if its a wkend and there is no ward clerk. Sounds insane why anyone would put themselves in that situation but I have learned more here in a year (about organization/prioritization/leadership) than I did 8 years enlisted and working ER,LD,or FP. ...

I'm going to agree with your massive supporters....don't let your self-doubt control your decision and deter you from progressing. Its my bet that there are at least one or two lpns in the class in the same position. Some may have even be unemployed and kept up only with CEU's.... be confident in your OR knowledge. In that area you will excel beyond your classmates. Its my experience, so far, that instructors and classmates recognize that you 'specialize' in certain areas and so they are more 'forgiving' in the others.. Part of being a class is gaining knowledge from one anothers strong points and helping each other in your weakness'. I believe you will find that your strengths are many....