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  1. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

    cardiacnurse34 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked at 2 different facilites. Both were about the same; 27-30 pts per nurse, 12-14 pts per CNA. You barely have time to pass your meds and God forbid someone fall, get a cut or vomit....

  2. LPN's in dr offices

    cardiacnurse34 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been a nurse for 2yrs. I've worked a peds office, medsurg at the hospital, LTC as well as pvt duty home health. My fav places was the dr office and pvt duty. I also loved my clincals as school...

  3. Online LVN to Rn

    cardiacnurse34 replied to Ashley t's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good for you

  4. does anyone have a very general idea of what an LPN does on the everage day?

    cardiacnurse34 replied to glitterygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What job do you

  5. New LVN grad needs job..suggestions???

    cardiacnurse34 replied to BRITT_LVN22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you're looking to de-stress some from nursing school I suggest working at a dr office. You'll still get some experience. I did that and sooooooooo glad I did. If I would've went str8 to the...

  6. Crushed Future LPN

    cardiacnurse34 replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    People that say that are usually ingnorant of LPN's. I didn't know LPN's existed until my husband came home saying there was a nursing program at his school. Boom I enrolled and Bam, LPN 2yrs and...

  7. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    cardiacnurse34 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in Winchester, TN. One hospital I worked at as a full-time PRN 15.50 no benefits. One LTC 14 and another 20 for PRN. It seems the pay is close

  8. New LVN concerned about Code and STAT response.

    cardiacnurse34 replied to pageturnstyle's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check with your facilities protocols. Usually you assess the pt yourself. Always check the BP and glucose 1st thing. Tell a CNA to bring the DON or

  9. LTC LPN's...how many patients do you have??

    cardiacnurse34 replied to knottygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was a CNA before becoming an LPN. When it comes to LTC I would rather work as a CNA anyday. I had 12-14 residents as an aide. 25-27 as a nurse. Barely enough time to pass meds and at one LTC had...

  10. Bedside nurse or school nurse? Opinions please.

    cardiacnurse34 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie it sounds like to me you need to take the school nurse position. Just d/t the sleeping problems. You know as well as I do when the body does not get enough sleep things start happening. The...