hardygirl LPN, RN

I live in NJ and have worked on a LTC floor on 11p-7a in the past and had up to 60 patients. It was very hectic as the patients had wound care treatments, tube feedings, O2, breathing tx, AM blood sugar checks, to name a few of the responsibilities....

Run! Sounds like this agency is trying to nickel and dime you. Especially considering that you are compensated only $20 per visit. You can certainly do better somewhere else.

In the past I worked for a home care company that paid hourly. Most recently I had a short stint with a very reputable home care company that paid per visit. I felt as if there was pressure from management to get set amount of visits completed per ...

I have had a similar experience as a patient. Two years ago, about four days after delivering my second child I began feeling out of sorts and could hardly get out of bed. I was unable to care for my newborn child. I scheduled an appointment at my OB...

The above comment made was a closed minded statement which offers no advice for the situation.

A friend of mine was actually fired for a comment she made on FB about something a resident was doing even though she did not violate HIPAA, nor disclose where she worked. It didnt help that she befriended several people including a supervisor (who a...

I finally got the ok to start orientation this week for the job that is closer to where I live. I was going crazy waiting for them to let me know when I could start.

After searching far and wide for a decent full-time or part-time job with benefits and acceptable pay, I finally landed two interviews, one at an ALF/ Subacute facility (early March), and one last week (late March) at a LTC/ Subacute facility. Here i...

Well I won't sugar coat this message to you.From reading your other posts I also noticed that you give a lot of advice on things that are way out of your element. Do yourself, and everyone else a favor and give advice on subjects that you have some t...

I agree! Ocean County is notorious for doing this as well.

Thank all of you for your responses! I definately have a lot to think about before tomorrow. Yes, I was offered both positions from the DON's of both mentioned facilities, just waiting for the LTC/Subacute facility to let me know when next orientatio...

You are right, it would be better to just take the part-time position because it is closer and the pay is better. Its just taking so long for them to get me started. I am so eager to get started because I have been working per-diem for a home care ag...

Why don't you try working nights (11p-7a) at a LTC/ Subacute care facilty instead of working days or evenings. I enjoy nights because its quiet and I can get my work done without the feeling of being hovered over by management and interrupted by fami...

SweetheartRN, I am glad that you understand the roles of the healthcare team, and I completely understand that you are trying to uphold the law of the land, however, what you fail to understand is that if you feel that this matter is reportable, then...

SweetheartRN, you have a lot to learn about the nursing profession.#1. You should not assume the role of administration/management by making it your duty to report what you think someone should/should not be doing. #2. Be careful who you throw under ...

SweetheartRN, It would be best to just leave this issue in the hands of management. Are you a fairly new nurse because you seem very eager to prove yourself. Maybe you should read your facility's policy on what an LPN's scope of practice if you are s...

Hi caliotter3, I got two job offers shortly after my interviews: one per diem position at a children's rehab hospital and one part time position at a LTC facility. It couldn't have come at a better time! I was fed up with the child's father and his a...

I would like the opinion of nurses who work in the home setting in regard to my situation. I am currently assigned to a child whose parent has surveillance cameras in the home. They are are not hidden, and are in plain sight. I understand that these ...

I would like to thank all of you for your input. At the time I am still working with this client because my agency does not have another case for me. I am very stressed out because I am working a split shift (the agency cannot find another nurse to e...

Have you ever thought that maybe you were disrespectful to the CNA's? I found that if you give respect that you get it back in return. Throughout my career I have been a CNA, LPN, and an RN. I have noticed that the nurses who feel that they are above...

I feel that comments like this are judgemental regarding sickle cell patients. Sickle cell anemia is a chronic and potentially debilitating disease that causes unrelenting pain to patients who suffer from it. As a nurse, you should be educated about ...

In my opinion, if you are having "seizure like episodes" like you explained, then you probably shouldn't be driving until your condition is controlled by medication. If anyone is putting your child in danger it would be you.

I am in the same boat as well. I graduated in Dec 2008, and I also have past experience as an LPN. I am stuck working for agencies that barely have part-time work, not to mention, there are only overnight shifts available and I am not able to work th...

It's not a bad idea going to school to become an LPN before going for RN. This is the route that I chose because the amount of time that it takes to complete the LPN program is much less than the RN program. I worked full-time for two years as an LPN...