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These facilities like playing with fire giving all these pt to one nurse, tells me that when not if the s--t hits the fan they'll probably throw the nurse under the bus.

Question, are you on a rehab/short term unit? long term/ dementia units are usually alot less stressful.

I personally would take the pct job being that your going for your RN, Acute Care experience goes along way.

Is your facility union?, Right to work state? Pysche facility is this a Government job? need more info Not judging you but are they reporting you to state board? good luck to you

Careful you end up being a unemployed RN theres plenty of those.

Stay on point, life may have to go on hold for a while. If you can get a copy of your Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) book. and read ahead. Research medical terminology. Good Luck.

Sounds impossible in my facility! Workers will do wrong and expect you to back them. I fear my facility which is one of the better facilities in my area for Workers and Pt.s alike will go down hill fast, this is just the start. Sigh:(

Heres my situation.... My facility just got our union contract signed in october after 2012 three plus years after being voted in. Not a lot of support from colleagues less than a dozen people at each meeting 130+ yes votes >10 no votes at the time of signing ( I did not cast my vote). I was critical of the union because of the insurance we got everyone I've ever spoken too that has had the union in other facilities has always told me that the insurance we didnt get is really only the best part of being in the union. So I was outspoken not necessarily against the union but about the health insurance, and I told my fellow coworkers when they would complain "its too late now babies on the way no abortion, they're in they're in." Now my situation is its getting close to time were we are going to pick/vote on our reps for the building...needless to say not many takers, we had had one but they were just fired. Some of the other people I fear will emerge as reps are the backstabbing shady pieces of trash that set people up you know the kind one may have had a hand in getting the person who was fired canned! I really don't want to be a rep but I cant work under cut throats either no one wants to be a rep, I'm kind of on the fence? Any input from some who has been or is now a rep. Id appreciate it.

Nobody likes clinicals the students, the instructors or the staff. Really only the patients only like the clinicals. Its easy for people whom have never worked in a nursing home to judge what goes on, its another thing when you are in the position of working there will you spend 100% of your time with pt.s probably not. Clinicals are like dry land swimming you do most of your learning on the job.

Wow hope they dont use scan trons, my class would find tons of right answer check wrong, makes me kind of mad I ve been using them all my schooling years how many times have Ive been jigged.

We have had a problem for a while at my facility with residents missing clothes. The laundry is sent out to another facility to be cleaned but even before when we were cleaning clothes in house we had a huge problem with missing clothes. My question whats happening to the clothes? Is someone stealing them? Cant Imagine some one would steal an elderly pt. clothes Are they being thrown away? We put names on all clothes and we inventory all clothes Has anyone else had this happen? And if so what was the sloution? I just think it sucks these peoples thing are gone and they dont have anything to wear.

Honestly I have know idea about Rochester might want to ask in the NY part of this forum.

What area of NY? NYC? Suburbs? Upstate? Im upstate in Dutchess County! In most non rural areas of NY LPNs work exclusivically in LTC, Sub acute, Rehab and MD offices. Not a whole lot of acute care they are out there for us LPNs in NY. LPNs scope of practice is NY limits what we can do with starting IVs and pushing drugs through the IV, PICCs, Blood transfusions, Care plan initiation not sure what you certifications will allow you to do more if anything extra, you probably wont see it and have to differ to the RN on duty. O and as far as getting your license heres the website http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurseforms.htm

Thinking about eventually relocating either to Florida or Colorado from NY. If someone can answer my question that'd be awesome. Whats the average pay rate for LPNs in LTC for LPN with 1 year experience in LTC? (Ive seen around $43,000 a year from indeed.com) Are nursing jobs scarce like in other parts of the country? Are there any accelearated LPN to RN Bridges preferably at Brick and Mortar school? Thanks for any answers

I think it has alot to do with your age if I read your post right your in your early to mid twenties. I takes time to find yourself. Your parents pushing you into the field probably has to do with them not wanting to see you sputture like most young people do I know did. It takes time to fully mature and get self motivated to start a career in any field. Good luck! Enjoy your youth.

Familarize yourself with SBAR

1. Be respectful to the staff if they look stressed stay out of there way. 2.Dont transfer any pt.s with out permission and help. Dont drop anyone. Think safety first.

Have you thought about a out of state program. Dont know about your area I live in upstate NY in NY the BOCES technical schools run the LPN programs they are state run and pretty decent ovreall although I didnot get a hospital experince as part of my clinicals. probably a 2 + hour drive from where you from . Not sure about New Jersey programs.

I would like to suggest the Kaplan Nclex book for your particular test as its good for strategy and not that expensive less than $20 on amazon. Good Luck

orientation medical terminolgy, time management, drug card layout ect. I. 1. A&P 2.Foundations -nursing concepts -infection control -Basic skills (direct pt care lots of lab work essentially CNA work) -Gerontology 3. Fundamentals -Advanced skills -nursing process -Pharmacology (administration, medication math) -Nutrition 4.Med Surg clinical 1 (half of the class time starting after pharmacolgy) II. Finish Med surg Maternal child Mental Health Leadership NCLEX prep clinical 2 (ended 2 weeks before graduation) Thats how my school layed it out but it could be different for you.

In my opinoin you have to determine why are failing. You are selecting the wrong answers! why? Bad strategy? (The Kaplan books is good addressing this) No confidence? Lack of knowledge of content? (probably not) Is english your first language? Computer literacy? SATA questions? Reading into answer choices possibly? Attention issues? Determine the reason. Address the reason. Good luck!

My facility is having its first survey while im on my 10 month as a new nurse was a CNA at the facility prior. I am needless to say nervous, I work 3-11 so they are pretty much wraping up when I roll in, I know thats no guareentee. My major concern is leaving the cart unlocked or messing up by breaking asepsis while putting on a tx. or some random error.

Can I also add over sized #2 pencils if your test are scan tron Amazon.com: Ticonderoga My First Ticonderoga, Primary Size Round Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 4 Pencils with Bonus Sharpener, Yellow (33309): Office Products makes filling in the bubbles easier giving you more time with the questions less time filling in you answers Got this trick from a strategy for the postal exam

make sure you have permission to record your lectures I suggest Bic 4 color pen (s) for taking notes during lectures if teacher says something gonna be on the test put it in a certain color so when you go over notes it'll stand out. A highlighter to highlight in text books. 3 ring binder/trapper keeper to put hand outs in with notes. Paper for notes of course. index cards for drug card making. Coffee or some kind of caffine. Clean your house really really good might be awhile till you get the next chance to clean. Make sure you transportation is in good working condition a car that breaks down can cost you a day or two. Tell your family and friends you'll see them in a year.

I meant this as a General scope of practice Ie. stable patients or patients with predictable outcomes!