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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 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...

  3. 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...

  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!!

  16. Just took NCLEX July 5.

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

    Congratulations. I am waiting to get my dates to take my Nclex. I am a nervous wreck now. I can't imagine how I am going to be when I take it and when I'm waiting on the results. I have been told I...

  17. New Grad Career Question

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

    I'm a new grad also. I will be working while getting my pre-reqs to go on to RN school. I don't know about Cali but here in Okla. all the hospice/home health I have looked at want you to have 1 year...

  18. Med Surg or LTC for new PN graduate?

    okikatt posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a recent graduate from an Oklahoma PN school and waiting to take my state boards. I have been told from numerous nurses at clinical that I should do at least 6 months to a year on a Med Surg...

  19. Med Surg or LTC for new PN graduate?

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

    Thank you for taking time to answer my question and the advice about checking the discharge

  20. Med Surg or LTC for new PN graduate?

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

    Yes working 12s and drive time would be a killer but I guess it could be done. No the LTC is just a regular facility. It is 12s too, 2 on 2 off then 3 on 3 off but only 30 minutes away and the pay is...

  21. Med Surg or LTC for new PN graduate?

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

    Thank you for your answer SamHill. I forgot to mention that I would more than likely have to either drive an hour one way for at least a year to take a med-surg job since I live in a town that only...

  22. TEAS V Score

    okikatt replied to jinglebellrocks25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not hard at all if you have studied any. I just took it yesterday and made 68%. I would have made higher if I had actually studied for the version 5. Instead I was told by the school that the...