zieglarf LVN

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About zieglarf

zieglarf has 3 years experience as a LVN and specializes in SNF/LTC.


I've done almost everything job wise, but became an LVN at almost 45 years old and I wasn't even the oldest in my class. It's never too late to go for it.

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  1. zieglarf

    Handling rude co workers

    Lots of good advice, but my approach would be slightly different. I would keep it light-hearted and ask flat-out 'why are you rolling your eyes?' when they do it. Make a joke out it - 'what's on the ceiling?' The other approaches put the people on th...
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    Falls at shift change...

    This is a lousy thing that happened, but... 1) just because the clock says 6 doesn't mean you are free. Until you do all the change of shift stuff then the hall is still yours - even if your replacement is standing right next to you. 2) In CPR you're...
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    Meds due at shift change

    Our LTC facility works 10-6/6-2/2-10. There are some meds due at 2PM which of course is shift change. It has always been my opinion that 2PM meds belong to the day shift (6-2), and likewise any 10PM meds would belong to 2-10, and again any 6AM would ...
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    Mens Scrubs

    I used to wear Dickies but switched to Landau - much more comfortable to me.
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    Long-term care/SNF

    I'm on second shift [2-10] and have 25 residents, no med aide, 1.5 CNA's. I do my own meds, some wound care, my own admits, doctors calls, TO's, labs, deal with incidents, and family members.
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    Personal experience with sneakers?

    I find Crocs very comfortable but can't wear them at work because I can't really hustle in them. Love them in my off time for relaxing. For work I just wear regular tennis shoes that I would wear any time. No canvas though - all leather.
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    white scrub tops and males

    When I graduated LVN school my wife asked if I would wear pink scrubs. I went and bought a pink top with black pants and wore them once a week for almost a year. I never got accused of being gay. A color is just a color - who cares. Do the clothes ma...
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    Evolution and Nursing

    Biblical creation and evolution are opposites and exclusive of each other. They cannot work together. The people that believe they do usually know little about one or the other. Or haven't given it genuine thought. For example - evolution teaches th...
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    Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    Buy a decent car and use the rest to pay off your student loans.
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    Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    It's not going to be an all or nothing situation. Sometimes men get preferential treatment and sometimes they are discriminated against. To say that either situation is ALWAYS the norm is simply foolishness. I had one instructor that disliked men - o...
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    Overwhelmed

    Sounds like you got hired into LTC. No matter where you are - hang in there and you'll get better at it.
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    Is there a good way to wear a tie with scrubs?

    That tunic/smock thing looks neat, but I would be way too hot for something like that. I need some airflow.
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    Should I work in LTC ?

    Work LTC on PRN basis and stay with the Home Health. Then after some time you would have a frame of reference for what to do next.
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    I'm a CNA and passed LPN boards what now..

    So if you are educated as a doctor and lose your license for malpractice and get a job as a CNA then they pay you doctor wages based on your highest education?
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    You are LVN, why are you applying CNA or MA?

    Most LVN's work in LTC but I don't see that in your list. Did you not mention them OR are you not applying to them? You can work below your license, but can only work at level of employment - except in emergencies. So you can be hired as a CNA and bu...