zieglarf LVN

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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...
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    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...
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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...
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    Mens Scrubs

    I used to wear Dickies but switched to Landau - much more comfortable to
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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    New Male Nurse

    My memory is going... I was 44 when I finished not when I started. My memory must be
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    New Male Nurse

    I was 44 when I started LVN school and the oldest was 10 years older then me. You 38 year old kids think life is over ;P It's tough - nursing school ain't no joke. We had one teacher with the best...
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    HALLMARK COLLEGE- Lackland AFB

    Some friends of mine checked out Hallmark and they don't have a bridge program - at least not yet. SAC is a community college that I would recommend - but since it's a 'real' college it will cost...
  19. I went to a vocational school and we had ONE instructor that was good - she had a natural teaching ability. We were tested on what she taught in the lectures. Some liked teaching and were personable,...
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    What do you think of kaplan college ??!

    No college is going to accept Kaplan or any other trade/vocational school, BUT you can get your RN and start working while you continue your education towards a BSN. Vocational schools tend to be...
  21. If you got good clinicals and want to mention any of those experiences then I would list it for sure. Be ready, like mammac5 said, to explain why you didn't finish there but how you learned a lot...
  22. Just check with you state agency that certifies the CNAs. Also find out how you report back them that you are indeed still working because this place probably won't do it for you like a LTC
  23. Some females don't want men to assist them. Some men don't want women to assist them. Some people don't want nurse of another race to help. Some men don't want gay men to assist them - oh well. It's...
  24. Before I went to nursing school I took classes occasionally at a community college. No major - just whatever interested me when I had time available. I didn't graduate or even pursue a degree. I...
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    Penalized for Improper Outfit. Help!

    The post I referred too was an old post with lots of responses - my memory might be wrong but I would've bet money that it was exactly the same post. Word for word the same. Don't have any real advice...