okikatt

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1. New to mds

   okikatt replied to Mrs.1908's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I am an LPN and I was just asked by my facility to take over the MDS because our current coordinator resigned. I have never done MDS and I'm a little (ok, a lot) nervous. The assessment part doesn't...

2. Advice for charge nurse ...Help

   okikatt replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank you all for your comments. Let me add that I had trouble with the same aide on several occasions as had the other nurses she worked with. She would hide out in the laundry talking on her cell...

3. Advice for charge nurse ...Help

   okikatt posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm the charge nurse of a 60 bed unit. I have 3 CNAs and a med aide. My problem is conflict with the aides. Most the time we all get along and they do their jobs without problems but sometimes when I...

4. First nursing job = Nursing shock! Need advice please.

   okikatt replied to _ireeeeene's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm kind of in the same boat. I have been working at a LTC/skilled facility for 2 month. I'm the charge nurse of 26 patients (10 are skilled), 1 CMA and 2 CNAs. I had 2 days of orientation and that...

5. Feeling overwhelmed as a new LPN

   okikatt replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank you both for the encouragement that I'm not the only one that has felt this way. I've only been working about a month and there are times I feel like I didn't learn a thing in school. Some days...

6. Feeling overwhelmed as a new LPN

   okikatt posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm the charge nurse 3-11 in a new LTC/skilled/rehab facility. Since we are newly opened we only have 16 residents right now and I am the only nurse there with two aides. The problem is I feel...

7. How much was your lpn program?

   okikatt replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   $5300. I graduated in June '13, in

8. Lpn salary

   okikatt replied to futurenurse1986's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Central Oklahoma here: depends on where you work. I've been an LPN for just over a month. It took me 3 weeks to find a job. It's in LTC and it pays $24 an hour for 3-11. Day shift pays $23. I was...

9. No jobs for New Grads?

   okikatt replied to happylagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I got my LPN license Aug. 14th and for a month I put in apps to every job on every job board I could find that didn't say previous experience required. If they said previous experience preferred I...

10. How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

    okikatt replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    New LPN of one month, Okla: $24 an hour working LTC, good benefits but

11. How to know what job to take?

    okikatt posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have applied to several different jobs, LTC, assisted living, hospital, and clinical in the last couple of weeks. Today I interviewed at one with the ADON and have an interview with the DON...

12. Anyone have experience with ATI?

    okikatt replied to MegC0688's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We used ATI and it does cover a lot. I didn't really use it for the NCLEX though. I used the CD that came with my NCLEX book and found a lot of free practice tests online and a lot of good information...

13. 2nd or 3rd shift for new grads?

    okikatt replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Other things you might consider...in the smaller facility on 3-11 you will have more people there to help you and answer questions you may have. The larger one may have more things for you to learn...

14. How do find a job as a newly licencsed lpn when everyone want 1 yr exp?!!!

    okikatt replied to cyde's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been wondering the same thing. I just got my license 2 weeks ago and have been looking for a job but it is really hard to find one that doesn't want a years experience. I was told to apply to the...

15. Just took NCLEX July 5.

    okikatt replied to swoodard's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!