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  1. Staying put

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in General Nursing

    I was saying 3-4 yrs bc the required pre-regs alone would be atleast a year bc I would have to go to school part time. Then another two yrs, maybe three for the RN program its self. There is a 10mo...

  2. Where can LPN's work?

    blessedmomma247 replied to mkup29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to live near Orlando and there are a few nursing homes that do ( or did) the 12hr shifts. Esp those out towards Winter Garden and Ocoee. Like most posters have mentioned, most LPNs work in...

  3. Newbie LTC RN with a dumb question re: Charge Nurse

    blessedmomma247 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DizzyLizzy..you took the words right out of my mouth!!! I am LPN Charge Nurse for my group at my LTC. There are two charge nurse's for each unit, a HUC, a unit manager (RN), and the DON is also in...

  4. so i cried at work

    blessedmomma247 replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    :hug::hug::hug: Follow the above advise...you will be fine..we have all had our

  5. IV Certification

    blessedmomma247 replied to caitmarie813's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most nursing homes in FL require you to have this certification before you are hired. Which you would think they would teach you in school, but they dont. I worked in three nursing homes in FL as an...

  6. What's your problem???????

    blessedmomma247 replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would be extremely concerned on how she is with the pt's when she is giving care to them when no one is looking. I would be doing some spotting checking and reporting any kind of verbal or physical...

  7. Please be honest!

    blessedmomma247 replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    At first, it was for the money. I was a single mom, living paycheck to paycheck, working long hours and my children spent a lot of time in child care. I wanted a job that was better money with better...

  8. Vent: Clinics that don't stock supplies

    blessedmomma247 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous poster...I would check with your local clinic or family doc. If you have to pay out of pocket, maybe your employer will reimburse you...Good luck and congrads on your new...

  9. how long do you have to stay at work because of paperwork?

    blessedmomma247 replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is that whatever paperwork isnt completed, the following shift is supposed to follow up and complete the admission packet. For the most part, my NM completes the paper work, but there are...

  10. Alert patients who refuse meds.

    blessedmomma247 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    At my LTC facility, any patient has the right to refuse their meds or treatment. I have patients who are awake but not able to communicate. I offer their meds ( usually crushed in applesauce or...

  11. If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

    blessedmomma247 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated in April and took boards in May, got a job in June 2009...had to move, was out of work for one month and then got anothe job in August 2009...had to move again..this time out of state...got...

  12. New Grad RN no job thinking of being a CNA

    blessedmomma247 replied to Gem0607's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not sure, but you might want to check with BON in your state. I am not sure that you can work as a CNA when you are an RN. Once I got my LPN, my CNA was null and void. But this varies from state...

  13. Just wanted to give a little bit of hope...

    blessedmomma247 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to let the other new grads out there to keep positive and follow your gut instinct!!! I have been working as an LPN now since May 2009. Its been a roller coaster..I have had different...

  14. New Grad Ethical Difficulties

    blessedmomma247 replied to theycallmeking's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad too, just barely a year, and I just got a new job a about two weeks ago I was given two days in a classroom setting orientation plus 5 days on the floor orientation. I was also told if...

  15. the place Im working will only train me for 3 days. (Adult/Dementia pts).

    blessedmomma247 replied to foreverhopeful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its not uncommon for new employees to have just 3 days orientation. Both nursing home jobs I worked at in FL were only 3 days and then you were set free. I was fresh out of school as well. (This was...

  16. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    blessedmomma247 replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had our clinicals at a local hospital our last quarter of school and we were there 5 days a week for 4 weeks. After a while, you get to know the nurses and doctors. One afternoon, I was standing...

  17. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    blessedmomma247 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    26pts days..one nurse 4 cnas at night 50pts one nurse 2 cnas boths shifts are 12hrs...and I am in Minnesota in a

  18. New nurse, new to the site

    blessedmomma247 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I am a newbie here and a new LPN. I finished school and took my boards in May 2009, worked a few months as a nurse in FL before moving to Minnesota. Nursing is very different up here,...

  19. New nurse, new to the site

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in General Nursing

    To Honey Bee In Florida, I worked for 10yrs as a CNA in three nursing homes and as an LPN I worked for a total of 5 months in two different nursing homes. I have learned that every place is different....