AngelofLTC

Ok, point taken. I am confident with me... I can tell you feel very strongly about your opinion. I look forward to hearing some of the responses from the previous posters.

No gripe from me. I honestly haven't read any of the posts you're referring to. To whom are you addressing this post? It just seems very personal.

Wow, seriously?

I spent every study minute sitting on my bed with a ton of books open all around me. Lol.... it was very convenient for me but to each his own.

I work LTC also and I find that I chart these behaviours when they are new, have gotten worse or are out of control. I can't chart every time one of my 32 residents display a behaviour. We can also start a more focused assessment that the health care aids can use to track behaviour. This would come in handy for the doctor or specialist and can help to determine if there are any tiggers or alleviating factors. I have also learned that I can only do my best and I try not to think about what others are not doing...its just too time consuming.

We have peri cloths (that are green) and are washed seperatly from personal clothing and towels (which are white). That is horrifying to me but I know that many facilities don't have the kind of funding needed for this. What would they do in an outbreak??? Is this facilty audited or watched over by anyone? None of the families have caught on to you using the face towels to do peri care???

I have been trying to figure out exactly how I'm supposed to be the LPN "team leader" since I took this position a year ago. I think that you need to pick your battles. If you react negatively to everything your team is doing eventually they ignore even the important tasks you ask them to do. Some things need to be ignored as long as patient safety and care aren't being neglected. Is the team having a rough day??? maybe not picking that day to address a concern would be wise. I have also learned a valuble lesson to never address concerns while you're upset. Give yourself a breather and come at it later. Another important thing I have learned is to not make things personal...that is a huge disaster. You can be friends with your co workers but there has to be a professional attitude when it comes to leading. Lastly ALWAYS lead by example.

I'm sorry you lost your job....chin up. I almost made a mistake a few nights ago with insulin. I was required to use an insulin pen to give 61 units of Levemir....the pen only went as high as 60. I decided to inject twice b/c I couldnt find a 100 unit syringe (not sure if they make them). I asked another nurse that was working with me in passing "so i draw 50 units then 21 units for the second injection" Wow and I'm good with math! It seems like a small error but is really soooo big. Im still in a small state of terror at the error I almost made because of simple math. Anyway, I guess it all comes back the rights of med admin....I learned a valuble lesson as did you!

Just do your best. I really have a hard time when a CNA will avoid call bells or "wait" for someone else to get them. I also appreciate when my CNA's are straight up with me. If you didnt do something then just say so and make an attempt to do it later. Everyone has busy days and should respect the teams' duties individually. Its is also really nice when my Cna's appreciate when I do something for them....it usually leads to me doing more to help is the futute. I hate an entiltled attitude. Your job though may be very different than the jobs my cna's do. Just respect eachother and all team members and you should be fine. One more thing....if you say your paitents are your numer one priority...prove it - not just say it!!

In Canada, LPNs (RPN's) are in fairly high demand. Some hospitals require RN's but for the most part they are trying to hire Rpn's wherever they can because its cheaper.

He's a boy....give him a break. He will learn just like the rest of us when he goes "down there" first semester!!

I would probably give my notice to quit. Unless she is sole provider for the man I would well enough alone. Maybe the son knows?? You can see many strange things when you enter people's homes. Just my two cents.

I cant speak for anyone but myself...I'm in no way jumping on the OP....with that said, MY OPINION is that she had her feelings hurt when she didnt get the response she wanted from her instructor. Not every clinical teacher is perfect and her decision (or lack of verbalizing her decision) is her choice. I think the Op has expectations of a perfect clinical intructor that are unrealistic. Take it on the chin and move on.

I feel that you are overreacting also. She is not comfortable giving you a recommendation and she should not have to justify that to anyone. She probably should have addressed her concerns r/t your clinical skills at the time but probably just felt that your performance was average. She didn't want to give you a reference but obviously felt that you were capable enough to pass. It sounds as though you need to work harder and that is the lesson to be learned from the situation. There are no grounds for reporting her.

Maybe the nurse simply had a rough day. I am often asked to orient new nurses at my facility. Most days are great experiences and I often learn a little more about myself in the process. I do occasionally have a bad day and unfortunately it may "rub" off the wrong way. We are all human and dont intentionally take it out on new nurses. Also remember that it is a change in our routine and it generally takes a lot of effort to mentor.