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  1. New grad LPN, interview with peds HH agency

    ComeClarity posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm a newly-minted LPN with zero nursing experience besides my school clinicals. I have an interview with a peds HH agency on Monday that has hired a lot of new grad LPNs from my school. I'm a little...

  2. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    ComeClarity posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    New grad LPN here, just got a new job in an LTC/SNF/rehab. I am working on the skilled/rehab unit. I'm a bit concerned because my week of orientation ends tomorrow and Wednesday, me and another new...

  3. Was this unprofessional?

    ComeClarity posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't want to give out too many identifying details, but I'm a new grad LPN in my first nursing job and this was my first week of orientation on the floor. The unit manager made some comments to me,...

  4. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course nursing homes/SNF's are the main employers of LPNs in my area. And no, I don't have another job lined up, but life is too short to feel stressed out & unhappy, dreading work every day. I...

  5. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I told them I did not want to work on the skilled/rehab side.. just.. no. I do not feel like I'm practicing safely on that unit AT ALL. I need something slower right now. ADON told me I could have 1...

  6. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Uh, this is not just a regular LTC unit.. there are a few long-term residents but most are short-term rehabbers or just released from the hospital & too sick to go home yet, still on IV abx or...

  7. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So you're saying that I'm concerned for nothing? I became a nurse to take care of people - and I am not sure if I will be able to properly take care of these patients being a new nurse responsible for...

  8. Was this unprofessional?

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to see how this week goes and then decide from there. I am not normally a quitter (if I was, I wouldn't have went back after the first day!). I just feel like it is a bad sign if my...

  9. Was this unprofessional?

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your reply. Yeah, all this stuff is new to me so of course I am going to be more cautious or hesitant than a seasoned

  10. Mean Comment?

    ComeClarity replied to Candybones's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's pretty unprofessional of them to

  11. Nursing layoffs or difficulty getting jobs? 2011 wages?

    ComeClarity replied to PhantomDelight25's topic in Florida Nursing

    Even LPN jobs around the Central FL area are hard to snag right now (especially for new grads with no experience). Hospitals rarely hire us anymore, and even most of the nursing home positions I've...

  12. New grad LPN, interview with peds HH agency

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in Home Health

    I guess the only way to find out is to accept the job if they offer it to me and see how it goes. I forgot to ask them if they pay mileage - I would assume so, with gas prices being so outrageous. I...

  13. New grad LPN, interview with peds HH agency

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for your advice Caliotter. Since this company is known for hiring new grads, I'm sure they have some sort of decent orientation procedure. If I feel like I am not getting sufficient...

  14. New grad LPN, interview with peds HH agency

    ComeClarity replied to ComeClarity's topic in Home Health

    I'm not sure how supportive this company is to their nurses, I haven't interviewed with them yet. I understand about parents being concerned about a new, inexperienced nurse taking care of their child...

  15. RN Transition Program cancelled due to poor enrollment numbers.....

    ComeClarity replied to Menelope's topic in LPN to RN

    I think Valencia starts a bridge program 3 times a year now though. Not sure where you live, but you could always check out Lake-Sumter Community College in Leesburg too. That's really weird that...

  16. Nervous about clinicals!!

    ComeClarity replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in General Students

    It really depends on what your clinical instructor expects of you. In my LPN program, during our med-surg clinicals in the hospital, our instructor assigned us to 1 or 2 patients each, and we had to...

  17. Doing a favor vs. being an RN

    ComeClarity replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how much you trust your neighbors not to sue you should the wound get infected or whatever. I wouldn't do it unless it was an immediate family member (parent, grandparent, spouse,...

  18. RN Transition Program cancelled due to poor enrollment numbers.....

    ComeClarity replied to Menelope's topic in LPN to RN

    Wow, that's kind of odd. I'm also in the Orlando area. Could it be because they have that requirement that unless you've graduated from their own LPN program in the past 18 months, you have to have...

  19. The Final Word on IV Certification for LPNs

    ComeClarity replied to 2ndcareerchange's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm taking an IV therapy/central line management class online right now (FL). I'm hoping being IV certified will help me on my job prospects as a new LPN. Even if it doesn't, I'll need it anyway,...

  20. Nurse bullying

    ComeClarity replied to racastellanos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This, 100%. I received my LPN license a few days ago and I'm still working at a retail store while I look for a nursing job. The employees where I work are 95% female. I NEVER hear the men talking...

  21. March 2011 Test Takers Support Group

    ComeClarity replied to pinkpaperdoll's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed my NCLEX-PN today,

  22. Mobile Apps at work/clinicals

    ComeClarity replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I just passed my NCLEX-PN today and haven't started working yet, but I have an iPod Touch and already have WebMD, Micromedex Drugs, Medscape, and an RN Guide app I bought for $5.99 that seems to be...

  23. And you thought a thong beneath whites was bad...

    ComeClarity replied to chinacatSN's topic in General Students

    She's probably not folding her pants down just because they "fit better" that way - she probably wants everyone to see her buttcrack dermal piercing. Blegh. I have body piercings too, but I know that...

  24. Good experience with a student nurse

    ComeClarity replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Students

    They didn't even ask your permission? Even if I was the only student in the room, I would have asked if you were okay with having me observe during your delivery. Patient privacy,

  25. Getting hit on at work?

    ComeClarity replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. You have more restraint than I do. Grabbing you and kissing you? Blargh, I would have knocked his butt