NewLPN11

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  1. What makes you want to vomit?

    NewLPN11 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I can deal with BM and blood all day long, day long...but pus, snot, and puke and I'm

  2. feels awesome to be up here

    NewLPN11 replied to CYoungLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yayy congrats

  3. Residents that need constant supervision

    NewLPN11 replied to Anne36's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds exactly like my hall to a T lol ...do the best you can..thats what I was told at

  4. What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    NewLPN11 replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bahahahahaha ain't that the

  5. How many days of orientation?

    NewLPN11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all! I was just curious how many days of orientation is normal for a fairly new nurse in ltc? I am getting 3 to 5 days. Doesn't feel like enough to

  6. Grumpy Docs

    NewLPN11 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why does it seem (in my experience) that the on call docs are always grumpy when you call them? Even at a reasonable hour. Youre a doctor. What do you expect?

  7. just curious!

    NewLPN11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How long did it take to leave work without the feeling you forgot something? :) just curious! I do bc I am

  8. 3 to 5 days training enough in ltc?

    NewLPN11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey all, Well...today is my first day in ltc and I was told I'd get 3 to 5 days training w/ another nurse. Thoughts? I feel this is not enough. How many days of training did some of you get? I am...

  9. need to vent

    NewLPN11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Soo. I am a *fairly* new nurse. Been liscensed less than a year. Now am at my first full time job! I ended up getting 5 days training on a hall I love! Everything was going great! Until tonight. At...

  10. How many days of orientation?

    NewLPN11 replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all! Thanks for the input! I'll update: today is day 4. Day 1 I pretty much shadowed. Day 2 I did partial med pass and some treatments, charting etc. Day 3 I was the "nurse" and my orienter was...

  11. A boost of confidence!

    NewLPN11 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today, I went in to my facility to do computer training and pick up some hours. I ended up opening up to my DON about how nervous and anxious I feel and how I question if I can do the job. She told me...

  12. Petite Scrubs?

    NewLPN11 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am 5 feet tall and trying to find x-short, or petite scrubs? I've had OK luck finding pants now and again, but the tops are ALWAYS too big. Any suggestions??

  13. Just took the NCLEX-PN exam ahhh

    NewLPN11 replied to Medicineguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  14. Do the night nursing assistants clean the patient?

    NewLPN11 replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will answer call lights etc..depending where you work you may have a "chore" list to complete if there is down time. You will turn and reposition the immobile patients q2h (or as ordered) and...

  15. Feeling guilty for not going in to work, when called for extra

    NewLPN11 replied to NewPICURN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't feel bad saying "no". They don't own me, I am allowed to make plans on my days off. That being said, I do tend to have a problem saying

  16. Transferring pt tips for 5"1' nurse

    NewLPN11 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    With my dementia patients I find it is best to go slow and tell them what you're doing so they don't get scared. It's challenging when they can't follow directions, but I still tell them what were...

  17. Transferring pt tips for 5"1' nurse

    NewLPN11 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    A few more tips! When transferring from a WC to bed, chair, toilet, etc, if you can, position the wc so that the patients strong side is closest to the chair, toilet etc. If the foot pedals come...

  18. Transferring pt tips for 5"1' nurse

    NewLPN11 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Hi babblingbrook! I am 5'0" and was an aide for 3 years. Here are some things that really helped me! Use a gait belt! If you need help transferring, ask! Id rather suck it up and ask then have a...

  19. Just took the NCLEX-PN exam ahhh

    NewLPN11 replied to Medicineguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it was the same day. I work in LTC, I was an aide there for 3 yrs then transitioned into nursing. In Ohio, LPNs are pretty limited to long term care, and home care. It depends where you live...

  20. do you wear those clogs?

    NewLPN11 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No way...I can't do without my tennis shoes...Asics or Nikes for me..plus we were told.we couldn't wear Crocs or anything open d/t spills

  21. Just took the NCLEX-PN exam ahhh

    NewLPN11 replied to Medicineguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I live in Ohio, when I passed mine the trick told me the same message you recieved. But, I wouldn't go by that alone. I found out the next day that I had passed by seeing my name on the BON website....

  22. Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

    NewLPN11 replied to NurseCard's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Prayers your

  23. Cracked and Bleeding hands...help?!

    NewLPN11 replied to ustechrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Spotted like a

  24. Cracked and Bleeding hands...help?!

    NewLPN11 replied to ustechrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Udderly Smooth! The bottle is spotted like a car! Best I've

  25. LPNs and LPN students, be PROUD!

    NewLPN11 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN and I am PROUD! However...it wasn't always this way. While training, a LPN who has been with the facility for years kept telling me I should not have become a LPN, I won't find a job,...