Amber Lynn

Amber Lynn

Geriatrics, Dementia

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  1. How to find a Dr's office job

    Amber Lynn replied to Ginger80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got a job at a small family practice fresh out of school. I will give you the pro's and con's, it least what I viewed as the pro's and con's. Pro: I gained lots of good experience. Phlebotomy,...

  2. What was your LPN starting salary????

    Amber Lynn replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Lancaster, PA. So we are sorta close. My first job, I was being very picky and only wanted day shift. I got offered jobs second shift skilled for 26/hr. I declined, because like I said, I...

  3. Passing state inspection

    Amber Lynn replied to CrazyCat88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The last reply was spot on. Do everything as you learned in school. The 3 checks and what not. Use sanitizer in between different residents/patients. Gloves for eye drops, etc. Honestly I was scared...

  4. Can LVN work as a Medical Assistant?

    Amber Lynn replied to Prado's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to work at a doctor's office as an LPN, alongside several MA's. We all had the exact same roles. The MA could do exactly everything I did at the office and we got paid pretty much the same too....

  5. Uninterrupted breaks

    Amber Lynn replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    Uninterrupted breaks at my job are unheard of, but it doesn't bother me because I get plenty of downtime (most days) working in assisted living. Also, if I am waiting for a call from a doctor, etc. I...

  6. Any drug/alcohol rehab Nurses Around?

    Amber Lynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I have an interview this week at a drug and alcohol rehab center. Anyone work or have worked at a facility such as this and can give me any insight? I really have no idea what to expect as to...

  7. Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    Amber Lynn posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So I'm a little ticked off. I got myself so hyped up about this Resident Services Director position. I even had the second interview and I went out and bought a new outfit for it... I thought...

  8. Have interview for position that I don't think i'm qualified for...

    Amber Lynn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello everybody! I have been an LPN for a year now starting out working at a doctor's office for half a year and currently shift supervisor at an assisted living facility. I have an interview for...

  9. How to Supervise "Older" Employees?!?

    Amber Lynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have posted about the interview I had for the resident services director at an assisted living facility. Well, I am going for the second interview next week and before I left the first, the...

  10. How to Supervise "Older" Employees?!?

    Amber Lynn replied to Amber Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the feedback everyone! It has been a big help so far. I am def. going to google the generation gaps thing before my next

  11. Resident Services Director Position

    Amber Lynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone... I have been an LPN for a little over a year now and have worked in a doctor's office and currently am employed at an assisted living facility. I have a second interview coming up for...

  12. Resident Services Director Position

    Amber Lynn replied to Amber Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. Yeah...i'm sure that's what i'll be doing. I just hope if I get offered the job I'm making the right decision taking an office nurse position. Only a year into my nursing career,...

  13. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    Amber Lynn replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    When he grabs my lovehandles and says...."SubQ" It's not stupid...kind of cute actually. Now if I could only get rid of the

  14. Resident Services Director Position

    Amber Lynn replied to Amber Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I meant assisted living facility. They did not elaborate on the specifics of the position at the first interview. They said they would do that at the second. Pretty sure resident services...

  15. Assisted Living Facility Questions

    Amber Lynn replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I work as second shift supervisor at an assisted living facility that also has a dementia unit. I really enjoy the residents. Second shift is not as busy as first, but I mainly pass meds and help the...

  16. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    Amber Lynn replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    It is such a shame that you feel the way you do right now... The only issue I have with your post is I am a young, new grad and I care deeply for all my residents, but look good at the same time lol....