IsmeAmanda LPN

Whats STNA stand for?

We used dentures But in feeding we did feed each other. I pray to God I'm always able to feed myself.

Wow you are overly scared! Let me tell you what neglect is: clocking out knowing all the residents are in wet diapers, not caring to check bed alarms, talking on the phone when you should be working. You will get the hang of it soon enough dont fre...

Wait so you were working that day and they asked you to come 1 hour early?

Seriously a bed bath for everyone - everyday?! Realistically speaking, I bet many of your co-workers are lying about doing those everyday, lol. But dont you lie! I believe you can do it all with more practice. You're still a newbie.

When I worked as a manager in retail. I know it sounds bad but I had a lot to do and taking application calls annoyed me. Calling once is fine, it jept names in my head. To this day I know random names. But DO NOT call 10 times! We will shred the app...

I know its heart breaking! I was dumped from a dream LPN job Tuesday and I really felt I gave it my all. But the reality is I was against like 10 other nurses,some with a lot of exp. But today I aced the interview and got the job! Apply, apply , app...

I took NCLEX in January. Know your delegation. Know your diabetic care. Know the big disease processes like COPD, Stroke and Heart Failure. Know maintaining safety of patients and residents: example pull up rugs as they are fall risk, how to ambulate...

LPN new grad in Atlanta - $17 - $20 LTC

At ny facility it takes A MONTH for all this to process. If they are willing to spend $$$ on a drug test abd background check then you are hired. Check in with them to check the status.

I always worked 3 to 11. Find out if first dining is for the more independent residents. Then you can plan when to get your feeders ready for dinner. Like the person said above, in your free time between 3 and 4 get all your bed stuff ready. On shi...

Right out oif CNA school I also had a home health job - for 6 months before I quit. They did the same thing, they go through so many CNA's that they dont have tome to interview and train. This job will certainly put you at risk. I know you want a job...

If I do gag I will turn my head and fake a sneeze. And sometimes residents KNOW they smell and they get embarrassed and say, "I'm so sorry I smell" I tell them I have bad allergies and actually cant smell anything due to a stuffy nose :)

The only thing to turn my stomach was morning shift waking up the residents and one has hx of prostate cancer. He has strong urine and pretty much will drench the bed if not changed q2hr. God love him, but it made me almost vomit.

In my opinion finding a CNA job is super easy. Don't listen to anyone saying they will be phased out - thats a lie!

2 jobs, theres your only way to live as a CNA. In GA, CNA's are paid $7.25 - $9.00 based on exp.

My CNA job required us to stay. And if you couldnt drive in snow - they called you a police escort because those are equipped to drive in snow.

I would say do a 6 month CNA course first honestly. And work that so you can get used to resident/patient interaction. I was a CNA before being an LPN and I was surprised how awkward these people acted with resident/patients. It will alsocgive you g...

You are applying to LTC and Hospice? I didnt think these areas were bad for newbies here in GA.

Dr.'s offices pay like $13 or so per hour. LTC you're looking at $16-$20 per hour. I also live in Atl.

As a CNA, you're not going to like ALL your residents/clients. I have residents who honestly make me cringe. They curse me, they call me their maid, etc. The tough thing with home health is that you ONLY see that 1 resident who irks you. I see 60 res...

Man, when i was training to be a CNA so many people told me I'd never find a job, they're phasing CNA's out, etc. Well I'm a CNA now and they're wrong. Of course NOW I'm being told they're phasing LPNs out, but i'm hoping they're wrong on this one t...

Wait you dont get lunch breaks? Thats quite illegal.

All the hearing test is is the nurse across the exam room saying a word like 'hamburger' and making sure you heard her.

I took it twice. And you need to check the rules of your school. At mine its unlimited. At a nearby school the max is twice.