homelpn

Pay rates for lpn jobs vary SO MUCH. I have known LPNs to work at physicians offices who will only pay $10/hr, and agencies that pay close to $40/ hr. for their LPNs. It really depends what you want to get into. I started out as a CNA, and my short term plan was to go to LPN school, just to give myself a boost until I went to RN school, but since I've become an LPN I've found that I'm now actually HAPPY with what I do, and I am making good money... I'm not really even thinking about going back to RN school right now.

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'm just going to have to be more firm with the agency I am working for when I am asked to go to these homes. For the most part, children and youth is involved in these cases, and all safety concearns have been reported to c&y, but it seems like they are always taking a "sit back and wait" kind of approach, until something even more devastating happens. But as for me, a lot of times I work 8-16 hour shifts in the homes I work in, and I think I'm kidding myself to think that I will ever find any precautions that I'll feel okay with at the end of 16 hours.

I love my job working in homecare, but I am tired of going into certain homes that are not clean, are infested with mice, or roaches, or countless critters that I have to worry about bringing home with me, or taking to other clients' homes. The agency knows that I dislike these types of houses, but (!) guess where I keep ending up (!) I'm even thinking about switching to an agency that will allow me to be more selective of where I go, and keep me with a steady "usual" client, where I know I feel I am working in a clean and safe environment. But, since I do absolutely love working with clients I have with this agency (who maintain healthier environments) I'd like to avoid switching agencies... I guess that's how they get ya... I was wondering if anybody has worked in any types of infested homes, and how the heck you deal with it.

I love my job, but I am tired of going into certain homes that are not clean, are infested with mice, or roaches, or countless critters that I have to worry about bringing home with me, or taking to other clients' homes. The agency knows that I dislike these types of houses, but (!) guess where I keep ending up (!) I'm even thinking about switching to an agency that will allow me to be more selective of where I go, and keep me with a steady "usual" client, where I know I feel I am working in a clean and safe environment. But, since I do absolutely love working with clients I have with this agency (who maintain healthier environments) I'd like to avoid switching agencies... I guess that's how they get ya... I was wondering if anybody has worked in any types of infested homes, and how the heck you deal with it.