Nikki0727

I've beenjoyed working as a lpn for 3 years. I've been at my current LTC facility for 9 months! I've battled depression and anxiety for years but just a few weeks ago I couldn't move. I mean I would walk to the door of the facility and walk back to my car. I did my job,and I did it correctly but I was constantly thinking I was going to do something wrong. I went to my dr and she put me on Zoloft. And I must say,my mood has changed. Do I LOVE my job? NO. But I'm not having anxiety attacks in the bathroom. I'm not crying when I get home. I'm not sending my bf texts about wanting to quit. If you feel like you need a licensed professionals help than try it. Even if you just start with counceling!

I've been at my current job for 7 months. All the other nurses I known (except 1) finishes the med pass by 10 a.m. (we start at 7:30 a.m.). I on the other hand do not get done until 10:30. There are bps you have to take and fingersticks. Tube feeding. I'm STILL learning. But I know that I'm doing EVERYTHING that I need to do and right! You will get the hang of it and find your own pace! Keep your head up! You've only been there for 5 days!

I seem like I can't retain anything. I mean I remember things but I have to reread things constantly. Like I'm in school studying for a test , but I've been a nurse for 3 years. It's repetitive, my work,but you would think I know ALL the meds I've passed. Idk. I'm being down on myself. Thanks ladies

Been there since October of 2015,and currently still there. I was working both days and Second. Second shift is what was getting to me.7 months I've been there and I'm still not as "fast" as some and not as "smart" as others.

Hello! So here's my dilemma. I think I'm a good nurse. My employer says I'm good just have to learn my job better. There are things that I feel like I should know and dont. Like ALL the meds one shouldn't take while being on dialysis. Catheterization. It's not done regularly at my job so I haven't had a lot of practice with it. I know the book way how to do it but when you go to do it in real life it's a bit of a shock (well to me anyway). I also feel as if I should know all meds,side effects and thing like that. Certain diseases I should know that I dont. I work at a LTC ,so mostly I give meds,take vitals,MAYBE Cath someone,hang feeds. I don't have to fax scripts or talk to Dr's or anything. Is there anything to get my knowledge where it should be?

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Here in Western Ny ALF's paid $14/hr amd LTC paid $16

Same as my work load. I have 3 hours to pass.meds to 30 people. All skilled. There's a lot of.vitals you have to while passing meds..alot of blood sugars to.get and a tube feed!!! I don't feel like it's enough time...if 2 people can finish on time.so should I í ½í¸•

I work at a nursing home where i have about 46-48 residents. 4-5 of them need bp/ap taken for meds and 6 of them are diabetics. One is a gtube. So it takes time to do those things. I have a few hours to get it done but i seems like i cant get it. Others get it done early and i so not see how. And sometimes we have to do treatments in between to. I dont believe im cut out for nursing home setting but its all that ia hiring. No matter how much i read,and study my nursing books it doesnt helpe much. What am i doimg wrong

YES! I also tried to work through school and has a toddler at home..bills were piling up and shut offs were adding up and an eviction notice. Lowest time of my life. But I was going to school not just for me ..my son to. All the struggle was worth it be I can do a little extra for my son and spend as much time with him as I can.

I passed boards Oct 31... I could officially start looking for jobs. No one hired throughout the holidays! So I'd put Ina few apps here and there but then one February March rolled around I applied places all the time...and I called these places as well! It took me a while but I found one a few months later. I was limited also with the places I could apply because I am a single mom with no help where I currently live. Don't give up :)

I work with adults with disabilities. I'm passing meds,suctioning trachs(sometimes changing the inner cannula) gtube feedings and changes. Super pubic catheter changes vitals. Sometimes straight Cathing for a sample. Flu season I gave all residents there flu shots.. And LOTS of documentation!!!!! I love my job! First nursing job and I've been there fr 6 months :)

I'm the same exact way!!! I have really bad anxiety and depression... I care deeply for just about everyone! Sometimes I think that me caring so much is s problem. I've only had my license for a year but been a working for 5 months. I'm always second guessing myself..asking my coworkers to listen to my patients to see if we hear the same thing.

I feel the same way! I work in a home and we only have 6 residents or nurse but I fee dumb. Me "assessing" them for my own notes...getting lung sounds and not hearing what others hear

I've always wanted to be a nurse. Nothing higher because I like spending time with my patients and residents. I went into school and struggled. I didn't think I would ever pass. But as determined as I am I passed. And I passed boards...second time around. I also struggled to find a job. It seemed no one was hiring LPN's. But I found a day shift job..good pay..and lots of overtime! Perfect! but because I'm a "new"nurse im struggling. Like the lung sounds....I hear completely different from what my coworkers hear. Documentation...I need to go more in depth I was told. Med error because I ordered meds but i didn't notify the pharmacy that it was no refills left(which I didn't know) so they didn't get refilled over the weekend.... i truly like my job..I like the people I work with. I'm passionate about being a nurse but I'm feeling like with my screw ups it's not for me 