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I have been a LPN for 10 yrs, the majority of my work being in LTC/SNF. I recently took a job where I lasted all of ONE day. Definitly learned some major lessons, like...check to see if the DON is on censure due to Narc. diversion:facepalm: I couldn...

As a LPN in a rural MO area, the only jobs for LPN's in my area are SNF's (the bad ones). The hospital's, home healthcare companies, staffing agencies, etc.. All want RN's! And due to 6 ASN-RN programs in the area churining out 2 classes a year, they...

sleepRN... Your Mom is right, stay away from SNF's. I am convinced they are a small piece of hell on earth! Now with that new law they put on Hospitals being penalized for re-admit's an medicare Pt's I can only imagine how bad it's going to get. We w...

I have been a LPN since 2002, the first few years I went from one LTC facilty to the next, bouncing around due to bad work conditions and 99% of the time being afraid of losing my license due to illegal practices that so many of these facilities freq...

I have been a LPN since 2002, the first few years I went from one LTC facilty to the next, bouncing around due to bad work conditions and 99% of the time being afraid of losing my license due to illegal practices that so many of these facilities freq...

I have been a LPN since 2002, the first few years I went from one LTC facilty to the next, bouncing around due to bad work conditions and 99% of the time being afraid of losing my license due to illegal practices that so many of these facilities freq...

I have been a LPN since 2002, the first few years I went from one LTC facilty to the next, bouncing around due to bad work conditions and 99% of the time being afraid of losing my license due to illegal practices that so many of these facilities freq...

I need A&P 2 this summer and my CC isn't offering it. I checked all the college's within two hours from me and their classes are already full. I am exploring online options now, my biggest hurdle so far is getting a class that finishes by Aug 1st...

Thanks for the heads-up. Yes,I have checked and Dbl checked,lol! I have found that as long as the school is accredited and you have a lab with it you are okay, your transcript won't even show that you took it online.

If anyone has take it online, I would appreciate any suggestions you could give as far a institution and instructors. Please respect my educational decisions, I am not asking for opinions about online classes. :)

I have recently obtained employment at a LTC facilty. This place is like all others and is severly understaffed.. I am a LPN hired to Med-Tech part-time. I'm on 2nd shift and there is a charge nurse, me, and apx 4 NA's for 55 patients.. I am supposed...

I'd apply for ANY gov't assistance available, low income housing,etc... Another thought is giving up the apt. and both of you living in dorms untill your finished with school, the loans and grants will generally cover your room and board along with y...

You could volunteer at a local clinic or simply ask to shadow one of their nurses for a few days, this would provide alot of insight to your questions.

I would love to have beautiful nails...but... they're not worth the incident report I'll have to fill out after I've accidently scratched a patient OR the bacteria that would stay with me for months(( YUCK))

"At the hospital I used to work at, lots of other staff wore lab coats, and I never noticed a doctor throwing a fit about it. " In my "neck of the woods".... our Dr.'s, PA's, & NP's are the only staff permitted to wear 37 inch lab coats, per hos...

I may be a bit old fashioned but I think it is confusing for patients and their families...and they shouldn't have to read a poster, or play a guessing game especially since their paying for services. Nurses should be distinguished from other staff m...

Yes! I have known 4 nurses who have "picked it up"...literally, they weren't known for good hand washing skills. I am always worried about getting it, esp. when their is multiple pt's with it on my unit.. I also get a little OCD about it washing 'ti...

Funny, the place I work at is Rx all our new pt's Miralax too! However no Dc's yet on the old pt's senna or colace.

I am a LPN and work in LTC, I too struggle with the anxiety and stress that nursing puts on you..I am not trying to give you medical advice in anyway shape or form and agree with the other posters that you should consult your physician but I will sha...

It is hard to learn how to "conform your personality" to please other co-workers. However, it seems this is one profession that makes it a necessity to be a "people pleaser" and it is not easy given the fact that other nurses can make that near impos...

I am a LPN that Grad. in '02. I have been a SAHM since '04. My youngest started school this year prompting me to get back to my professional life... In light of the current employment issues and economic recession issues I have not been able to decid...

Just wanted to say.... your not the only one in this prediciment.... My plan is to keep trying, there is teaching universities in my State that offer "internships" for 12 weeks (generally in the summer) If I can find no other way to break into the fi...

you never know until you try....with that said i would apply for jobs with the hospital now as one of their benefits will most likely be to pay for your rn classes. i have tried... and the hospitals in my area no longer hire lpn's... the ltc facilty...

I can totally sympathize with the OP's anger.... EVERYONE who holds a license is REAL and should be treated with dignity and respect! It is disrespectful to say to someone that they are not a "real nurse".... MYSELF and the rest of the WORLD thinks t...

"why don't surveyors tag for holes in mars or lack of charting?" what do you mean when you say "holes" ?