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  1. new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

    Lifeofanurse replied to cherielpn23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm in the camp as it being a paperwork issue rather than a nursing one...sort of. I'm a new grad LVN. No job yet...but have shadowed a job which I knew would be too much for me in a LTC and said so...

  2. new graduate LPN job .....help plzzzzzzzz

    Lifeofanurse replied to Harpreetk1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm calling DON's now. If it's somewhere I would be interested in working I'm not waiting for a job to show up online...it takes time for the job to become available, be put online...lots of downtime....

  3. Overshadow a nurse after interview

    Lifeofanurse replied to MaravillosaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did a shadow shift. Knew 2 hours in it wasn't the shift for me. Of course I stayed and finished the shift but knew as a new grad..I couldn't do what the seasoned nurses were doing with the ratios...

  4. the unemployed new grad survey

    Lifeofanurse replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm new grad LVN. Unemployed. Houston TX and that's all I'm saying. Hospital jobs for LVNs are few and far bwtn especially with the influx of new grad RNs and BSN-ers. We were trained in the skills...

  5. Would you drive 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a job?

    Lifeofanurse replied to Zookeeper44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope. I'm up for a every other weekend part time job. But it's two 16's back to back. So i literally will be driving 20 miles to and from...and getting only 5 hours sleep between shifts... Don't know...

  6. Was that a dumb decision?

    Lifeofanurse replied to donnaalyssa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent advice. I'm taking it and I'm not even in your situation. I'm jobless. but I while I know I have to pay my dues...I won't take a job that I know I am not capable of. I honestly can't handle...

  7. CryBaby BurnOut

    Lifeofanurse replied to LuckyLibraLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly I'm with them. You are just asking for a mistake to be made. You can't possibly do a good job, SAFE job with so little sleep. Find one job. Three or even two with those kind of hours is just...

  8. New nurse nights are days

    Lifeofanurse replied to Rnshar's topic in General Nursing

    New grad unemployed LVN here. BUT...since I havn't worked yet...I can't base my opinion on fact just what I've heard and seen. I'm a night owl. Always have been. Being on my clinical site 3 days a...

  9. mandatory reporting

    Lifeofanurse replied to farmgirlie9's topic in General Nursing

    It's very easy for us to sit back and say...omg report report report. But we've ALL been in a situation where we see something/hear something and say...wow, that isn't right. But...there is a fine...

  10. Interview today...why ask me to come if you've already decided on someone?!!

    Lifeofanurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am really upset. I had been trying to get into this LTC facility since they opened a couple years ago...then as a receptionist (it had been filled)..then a cna (wasn't certified and was about to...

  11. Frustrated by the employment websites.

    Lifeofanurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've been looking for a LVN job that would be open to a new grad. Few and far between. I've had ZERO online jobs pan out. Not even a call. I've sent personalized cover letters with my resume and read...

  12. "6 months notice is customary"

    Lifeofanurse replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Hi jacking but...I worked as an office manager for a guy that was completely off his rocker. I gave a months notice...in person at the newly build office location that was 45 minutes further away than...

  13. Unusual physician order

    Lifeofanurse replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posters who say this is a CYA situation. He is by acknowledging the odor issue, covering his own AND YOURS. He is assuring that not only is she bathed...but often. Her family may fuss...

  14. Job Offer

    Lifeofanurse replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    That is awesome....BUT....not to be a naysayer but.... Until you have a signed job contract it's not yours. I keep hearing about people being offered jobs verbally, but then don't hear from them...

  15. Checking visitor's vitals

    Lifeofanurse replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    Your damned if you do and damned if you don't ....depending on the NONpatients outcome. We were told ...you don't treat anyone but your patient. If in doubt send them down to the ER. My question...

  16. Medical Assistants the new RNs???

    Lifeofanurse replied to ayorenee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like the practice of allowing ANY unqualified personnel whether it be MA, LVN, CNA or whatever...practice skills that they were not trained for. It is not okay for state boards to say ...they...

  17. Need assistance handling a situation

    Lifeofanurse replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Is this normal? I mean I interviewed for a job... talked about when I could start. When I would orient and then ...told I would be called back to take the drug test. and nothing. I didn't get anything...

  18. Strange encounter at flu shot clinic

    Lifeofanurse replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    "No. If you have any other questions you need to contact corporate." But NO is always a complete sentence. You don't have to give a reason. There are a million reasons and all say the same thing. NO....

  19. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    Lifeofanurse replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Did the OP really write that maybe if she brought a dr's note saying to restore her position, her benefits and hours it might help???? Really? Ok... definitely not a nurse. Don't understand why she's...

  20. Need Help!!!!

    Lifeofanurse replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Nursing

    A huge thing for me is that I don't want to work somewhere that I wouldn't want my parent or child. That was how I got through clinicals successfully. Every patient was treated like it was MY loved...

  21. Question/Gripe about salary/shift diff

    Lifeofanurse replied to chicklet74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Now that the market is flooded with nurses and the 'shortage' caused healthcare to get creative in making staffing decisions ....there is going to be more and more of this. It's like...I did HR work...

  22. Do new grads find jobs as LVN?

    Lifeofanurse replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a new grad LVN. Passed my boards last month...been job hunting for a couple weeks...I did look before taking my boards but employers wouldn't even talk to me. LVN new grad positions are few and...

  23. Student Drama! HELP

    Lifeofanurse replied to Rosiegirl0820's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree. Be a grown up. Who cares if they don't like you/your group. Do what your supposed to and don't let this petty crap get in the

  24. Frustrated with LPN director and Idk where to go from here!?

    Lifeofanurse replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to go out on a limb here. If you don't have transportation to clinicals...then that is something you should be concerned about ...NOW. Before the program begins. I don't know if she was...

  25. Interview today...why ask me to come if you've already decided on someone?!!

    Lifeofanurse replied to Lifeofanurse's topic in Nursing Career

    The whole "we were looking for __________ " made me feel like I was on some kind of twisted game