WldChrry

WldChrry has 2+ years experience.

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1. For all you LPN/LVN's out there, was it hard to find a job after graduation?

   WldChrry replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Like pp's said, I wouldn't quit a job unless I had another one. That being said, I have never had trouble finding a job (knock on wood) I got my nursing license in early 2011 and found two jobs...

2. VENT!!!

   WldChrry replied to WldChrry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks Morte...so far so good with the

3. VENT!!!

   WldChrry replied to WldChrry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Morte- It hasn't so far, and I really don't see how it could, legally. Anne- yes the nurse that walked out still works at my facility. I've heard that since she didn't punch in they couldn't get her...

4. VENT!!!

   WldChrry replied to WldChrry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   nervousnurse...They utilize what they call "mandatory overtime" at my facility, so like the pp said, this is often their staffing solution and they won't hesitate to mandate a nurse. Needless to say,...

5. VENT!!!

   WldChrry posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Work was hell last night! I am 6 months pregnant and work at a LTC facility. I went to work and worked my regular 3-11 shift, running between two floors with 40 patients. I ran my butt off the whole...

6. Burning out after almost 25 years

   WldChrry replied to shiningstarinpa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I don't really have any advice for you, all I can say is that I know how you feel. I applaud you for working in LTC for so long-it is a very hard job mentally and physically. I think maybe you should...

7. Staffing

   WldChrry replied to Jessmed0324's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I do think it's inadequate staffing, but it's the same way at my facility. We have been at state minimum for nurses and CNA's alot lately, and the solution that management sees is to mandate people to...

8. ltc job stress

   WldChrry replied to snowybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I don't know about the hospital because I have only worked LTC and clinics, but yes, LTC is hard. It does get easier though. I remember my first job out of school at a LTC facility-I was exhausted and...

9. Just let me be...

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

   Oh boy...thanks for everyone's input, but this thread has turned into exactly what I didn't want it to be. I am nowhere near the wounded, sad little puppy that some of you seem to have suggested, so...

10. Just let me be...

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

    Wasn't whining or complaining. Sorry it was too much for you to

11. Just let me be...

    WldChrry posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is not a rant. This is not meant to cause any trouble. It was just on my heart and I thought I would share. Please feel free to add a line of your own :) Can't you just let me be happy to be a...

12. What would you do?

    WldChrry replied to WldChrry's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you all are right, MDD of Tylenol is now 3gm. This patient is in a LTC setting, and it seems to be a trend that they prescribe tylenol regularly for alot of the residents. This particular...

13. What would you do?

    WldChrry posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm going to throw a scenario out there and am just looking for feedback as to what you would do in the situation. A patient has Tylenol 650mg routinely scheduled for three times a day. He also has an...

14. New Nurse-Mandate law in Illinois Question

    WldChrry replied to missluckyduck's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They have the same thing at the facility where I work. I think it's outrageous that an employer can do this to an employee, especially in the healthcare setting where we are dealing with people's...

15. Moms who work 16 hour weekend shifts

    WldChrry replied to WldChrry's topic in General Nursing

    Mustlove and kguill, you both make good points. Right now I work 7 eight hour shifts every pay period which averages out to be 28 hours a week. If I don't do the 16 hour weekend shift option then I...