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. Answering calls from drs, family and doc offices. Faxing ...
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 nurse. I have ADD/anxiety and I hate admitting t...
cardiacnurse34 replied to BRITT_LVN22's topic in LPN/LVN
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 hospital or LTC from school I would've pulled my hair out...
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 love it. I will eventually go for my RN. LPN jobs ...
cardiacnurse34 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN
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 everywhere.
cardiacnurse34 replied to pageturnstyle's topic in LPN/LVN
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 ADON.
cardiacnurse34 replied to knottygirl's topic in LPN/LVN
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 8 diabetics on that hall. God forbid a resident ...
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 body heals itself during sleep. You would do goo...