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One of the employees at my facility graduated from the same place as I did. Last week she made a med error. She took a medication that a family member brought in and poured the contents of the bottle into the bottle of the "same" med the resident had in the med cart. a few days later, a med tech on that cart got to looking and realized that the med was the same name but a different strength. So instead of the patient getting two 20 mgs they got two 40mgs. I felt so bad for her but she should have read the bottle the family member brought in. When the schedule came out yesterday she was not on it for the first two weeks. So they must have suspended her. Do you think she should have been fired? When you make a med error like this, is the facility required to report it to the board of nursing?

Just wanted to update from this last week. I finally feel comfortable on the floor. I have talked to the Med-Techs that were talking bad about LPN's and we resolved the issue. They were concerned that the LPN's were not going to be doing direct patient care, I told them that I have been a CNA for 23 years and have no problem what-so-ever doing direct patient care. So this last week I have been doing LPN and CNA work. Giving showers, taking residents to the bathroom, all of it. I also talked with the DON and told her what has happened. She was pleased that I took the initiative to work this out with them. Our facility is going through big changes. I am new so these changes wont be so drastic to me, but I can tell the other employees are being impacted. Im going to be supportive to them and hope they adjust to them.

Virginia, new grad LPN, Assisted living facility. 18.00 with full benefits (including free health insurance) Lovin' it!!!!!

Well, this was my first weekend on my own. I got all my meds passed on time and everything in order by the end of my shift. I love this job and wish I had become an LPN way before now. I still have a lot to learn but I am so happy with this job. I do have a problem with the unprofessionalism that is displayed by my co-workers. They were talking tonight about LPN's, and they aren't "$&X?" With me right in the room. They just didnt care. I didnt say anything, but it really made me upset to think that people can be so mean. It also made me think that maybe I should be watching my back!!!!!

I agree it is brutal. It made me feel disappointed. A smiley would have made me feel better about the whole exam!!!!!

Just wanted to say that the 3 days of orientation have been non-existent! I have had to pass meds to 40 people and all on my own. The Med-tech, "training" me, didnt help at all last nite. I asked her for help, she said, "maybe later" when I had 25 more people to give meds to before 11 and it was 10:30. Why is a med-tech training an LPN anyway? I did it on my own and finished at 11:30. (while the med-tech was outside smoking cigs) You know, if they think they can run me away by being rude or not helping me, they are mistaken. I really like this job and they arent standing in my way. I will pick up speed with time. I just have to get to know the clients and figure out where everything is in the facility. (even if I have to do it on my own!!)

I started my new job yesterday. I love it!!!! :redbeathe I am scared to death though! I have worked so hard to get to this point in my life. So many obstacles have cluttered my path. But this week all the struggling is paying off. I am finally going to be what I always wanted to be, A NURSE! Yep, havent stopped smiling either! I am just scared because in the assisted living facility they only give you three days of orientation. Another nurse told me yesterday, "you are lucky if you get that, they just threw me to the wolves." I am confident that I can do it, but when you got other nurses telling you about wolves, its kinda scary! Anybody with similar situation, have any advice?

I wish they had the RN program in roanoke. I would have gladly spent the extra to do that than the LPN. I cant relocate to va beach. I really liked MCI though!

congradulations!!!! I had 85 on mine too! I was scared to death when I went in to take the nclex and it was nothing like I thought either. I'm just glad that it is done with! Anyway, I am happy for you!!!!!

Im 44 and I chose to stay home with my kids that is why i am just now becoming an LPN. I totally agree with new in ny!

I took a review class that was included in my school classes. I enjoyed the class, though it was like 14 months of nursing school wrapped up in two days. I think it helped but if I had to pay for it myself, I wouldn't have. I used saunders comprehensive review and lippencott. 200 questions aday prepared me better than anything else.

I dont think these meds help anyone but the family members of the patients taking them. I think they coax the doc. to give them so they can feel like they are helping in some way... coping mechanism? what do you think?

I had a similar situation. Not for an interview but trying to get in touch with the HR person is like pulling eye teeth. so after, i think 10 phone calls with my name and number I gave up. Looked for other jobs. I would probably keep trying if you really want the job though. Good Luck!

well, I have 4 grown kids and I just got out of nursing school in feb. 2010. Sometimes I am afraid I have forgotten stuff. I start a new job on monday and I'm scared to death. I only have my clinical experiences to go on. I want to be a nurse so bad and now I'm getting my chance. I think once you do get a job, it will come back to you. Like I'm hoping it does for me!!!! Good Luck!

I agree, if you dont tell the truth things will always be worse. My favorite saying that my mom had when I was growing up was, "no matter what you do, if you do something wrong, own up to it, cuz you will get caught in the end." I know what you are saying though, but anything worthwhile is never easy.