wifeandmomoftwo

It's not exactly the same thing but about five years ago I got whiplash in this same area following a minor car accident. I was an an LPN in the nursing home at the time. I'm currently bridging to RN. I sought chiropractic care in an attempt to avoid...

First of all sorry for the miss spelling. Just noticed and can't figure out how to edit that part About 30 minutes before the end of my shift I had a CNA come to me and say "Ms. Smith's patch came off. I tried to stick it back on." I knew that it wa...

I had a lady the other morning in her early 90's (with dementia) wake up bawling her eyes out. At first I thought she was in physical pain. When we asked her if she was hurting she said "No, it's just my heart. It's broken. You see, my grandson i...

Yes I do. One of the advantages of working 11-7. I don't work under anyone's direct supervision. My boss isn't there. I can clock them out if they are insubordinate. If someone doesn't show up I can call around and fill their spot. I can absolut...

If I had to sum up how I feel about them in one word it would definitely be grateful. I work 11-7 in LTC/Rehab and am assigned 40 patients. There is no way I would ever make it without them. They are my eyes and ears. I say please and thank you o...

I've had my license for about seven months. I was one of those people who said they thought they would hate working in LTC. I took a job working at a nursing/rehab center on midnights and LOVE it :) My little old people need someone to take care of...

Her orders state to change the patch only every three days. It hadn't even been 24 hours so a new order was needed to do that and I didn't have time to get one before I left. Oncoming nurse was reluctant to call that early in the morning on the week...

I'm just a new grad but I'm working my first job in LTC. I've been there six months on 11-7. Love how much quieter it is at night. I agree with the everything the previous poster who has been in LTC a long time said. I love how blunt the Residents...

I'm glad you posted this! We had a similar experience on midnights in the nursing home recently and I was curious about BP parameters with nitro as we have a standing order for it.

I could really use some advice and I figure there are more people on this site that will understand my dilemma than just about anywhere else. I graduated from my LPN program last August at the top of my class, passed boards in late September, and fo...

Thank you all for your input. I still don't know what to do. I'm thinking that I might just cut my number of courses. I wonder if I'm struggling this much with the pre reqs if I'll ever be able to cut it in the nursing program and work full time. ...

I'm a new LPN working my first job at a SNF for three and a half months now. I work 11-7 and am assigned to 40 residents. I love my job and think the night shift is the perfect place for me. I just don't put things together like the more experienced...

I started my first job as an LPN a month ago in LTC. I was scared mostly because of some of the stories I've heard. So far, I've had a good experience though. The nurses have been welcoming and help me out if I need advice or I have more than one ...

I'm a new grad two weeks into my first job in LTC. We have to chart on skilled people every shift. On my shift most people are sleeping though. Most of my entries go something like this: VS T98.6 R16 P65 BP 120/80 O2 Sat 98% Resident resting quiet...

I'd like to know the answer to this as well both for possible future interviews and for my current new jog. I'm a new grad working in LTC and this is one of the areas that is hard for me.

I'm just a new grad but in our facility you don't have to call the family at night unless they are being sent out or have requested to be called for any changes. You can fax the doctor if the incident was witnessed and they didn't hit their head. I...

I'm really concerned about this. I'm a new grad LPN. I've been orienting at my first job for two weeks now. I'll start working 11-7 next week (I've been on days so far) and I still don't know all 40 residents that I'll be responsible for by name. ...

The pictures aren't always a good guide. So many have lost weight and such. Also it is going to be dark in the room so I'll mostly be going by what's on the wall. I just wish I could ask them and get a reliable answer.

I'm a new grad LPN. I just started to work last week at my first job which I love by the way :) I am registered to return to school after the first of the year to work towards becoming an RN. I made the decision to go to LPN school first so I could...

Same here :)

I'm a new grad LPN and after searching far and wide for a job it looks like I have one at a nice 120 bed facility (they sent me for a physical today). It seems like a great place. The patients wear arm bands (I'm really excited about that) and they...

It does sound pretty daunting. There will be two other nurses on the same shift with me. She said it would be a two week orientation. I'm relieved I won't have to try to remember everyone's names! Most of the LTC's in this area don't require that...

Keep looking my friend! I'm a new grad lpn too. I was licensed on September 29, 2010. I had a big pity party yesterday and today decided to drive 45 minutes from my house to a SNF. I got an interview and sent for a physical. She said if all comes ...

I'm a new grad LPN. I've applied to community college and will return to school in January to work towards my RN. I'm 29 years old. I had a day care in our home for seven years prior to starting PN school last fall. Daycare was consuming my whole...

UPDATE! I drove to a facitlity about 45 minutes from my house today and they interviewed me! They also sent me for a physical :) I'm hoping that means I'm hired!