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  1. can my supervisor write me up (i'm an rn) because a patient fell?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to calypso1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, did you complete an incident report? I've had 3 falls from the same patient - one a week - on my shift. No write ups, but my incident reports are

  2. Great Supervisor Vs. Not-So-Great Supervisor

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks everyone for the great advice! I'm gonna lay low and stay under the radar. I'm happy to have 2 days off to rejuvenate and relax. I'm gonna do some soul searching to find a "happy place" when...

  3. frustrated nurse

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to browneyez's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm frustrated too....with the way your post is written! Punctuation please!

  4. Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hope all my fellow nurses had a good holiday regardless if you worked or not. I worked my 3-11:30pm shift. My co-nurse and CNAs did our secret santa thing and had a potluck. This was my first time...

  5. Another Vent...About a Frequent Faller!

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow TakeOne...I don't even know what to say. I never said he has dementia. He is physically ill, not mentally ill and since he is A & O x3, there is no reason why I can't ask him about what he...

  6. Another Vent...About a Frequent Faller!

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all - Thanks for the advice and suggestions! Yes, his bed is always at lowest position with a fall mat in place. The first time he fell on my shift, I was still orienting, but he said he was...

  7. Just Need To Vent

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! It sure does feel good to have support from my fellow allnurses nurses! I like that "are you all caught up on your work" line....I'll use that next time :

  8. Just Need To Vent

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! I just got home from a crazy shift. I have a 30 patient hall and work the PM shift. Today was just one of those days... But what was really getting to me was there is a patient who apparently...

  9. Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Whew! This is helping me feel better about my shift at the SNF I work at! It's crazy hard sometimes and expectations are unrealistic a lot of the time. Luckily, we get paid overtime, but excessive...

  10. Post your Ideas

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to NurseNat2010's topic in General Nursing

    Yah, that's pretty silly. If it were for true anxiety or agitation that couldn't be resolved w/o more organic means, then I'd say ask for the

  11. LPN grad... advice on job hunting

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to pnmia10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I ran into that problem a couple months ago here in CA. I got a job a few weeks ago at one of the sites I did a clinical rotation at. I think my instructor had a lot to do with it by putting in a...

  12. First Time On My Own in SNF

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

    My last couple of days have gotten a little better. I'm not as frazzled as that first day. But, I'm still running behind on med pass and wondering how to get quicker so I can stay on time. All my...

  13. First Time On My Own in SNF

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been reading other's posts about LTC/SNFs regarding patient ratios, responsibilities, etc. I was hired at a SNF as an LVN/admin asst to the nurses. Then a week later, they offered me an LVN...

  14. Health Care Specialist in/for the Army-have Qs need As

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Government, Military

    Basically I just want any and all info regarding becoming a health care specialist for the army. What does that mean? Will I be a member of the army? Is it a paid position? What are the pros &...

  15. Health Care Specialist in/for the Army-have Qs need As

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Government, Military

    THANK YOU jeckrn - all the rest of you - I am an actual person with actual questions. I scoured the threads about LVNs in the army and didn't quite get all my questions answered, so I posted my...

  16. Inquiring about correctional facility job opportunities in California...

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to DarkAngel4400's topic in California Nursing

    So far most job postings that I've viewed and/or applied to say they require 1 year experience and the clinical rotations don't count. Dark Angel - your username sounded like an email address of one...

  17. LVN New Grad Looking for First Job

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello fellow LVN/LPNs - I am having a heck of a time finding any agency, hospital, SNF, etc that hires new grads. (I'm graduated, IV Certified, passed the NCLEX, and newly licensed) How long does it...

  18. Inquiring about correctional facility job opportunities in California...

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to DarkAngel4400's topic in California Nursing

    Hello dark angel - you sound like me! Actually, I feel like we may have been classmates...I want to school in San Leandro and also graduated in May. I also passed my board exam in September/October....

  19. LVN/LPN joining the US Army...

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to row0888's topic in Government, Military

    I'm thinking of going the army route. I just graduated from an LVN program and just got my license. I have a number of college credits, too. I'm looking into healthcare specialist - it looks like...

  20. 6 months after graduation!

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Moo_21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's here in CA, too. One year experience and most of the time no one will count clinical experience. I am applying for jobs all over the place - even the army! I've walked in applications, applied...

  21. LVN resume

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to kauragious's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too am in the unemployed boat - graduated in May, licensed in October, ready to rock and roll. I'm even IV certified! And nothing...so far it's tough for new grads. Sigh...it's gotta get better -...

  22. LVN New Grad Looking for First Job

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

    It's tough out there for everyone in the Bay Area...I think I'm just tiring seeing a "need" for LVNs (and RNs) but then they're not willing to hire new grads. I know it's gonna be tough to get this...

  23. I need to know... Do Gurnick LVN get hired easily?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to collegegirl209's topic in California Nursing

    Either caliotter or savvy stated that there plenty of unfilled lvn postions out here in CA. This is true, but none of them seem to be willing to hire a new grad such as myself. I will work in any...

  24. Sacramento LVN Unitek and Carrington

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to joel66's topic in California Nursing

    I went to Carrington when it was Western Career. I graduated in May of this year. I just passed the NCLEX and am applying for jobs like crazy. Anyways, if I had to choose between Unitek or...