HippyDippyLPN

HippyDippyLPN

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  1. What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    HippyDippyLPN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know it gets frustrating...but you have to remember, for some family members this is the first time they have had a family member in LTC so accepting that mom or dad has no inclination to go pee in...

  2. nursing clinicals and glorified cna work

    HippyDippyLPN replied to kkanady's topic in General Students

    Sometimes I can't wait for the first semester of RN school because it will be really great actually spending time with patients, helping them feel a bit better with a proper bath or doing a bit of...

  3. Job Interview on Monday

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh and make that husband of yours get a job! That drives me nuts but that's for another forum

  4. Job Interview on Monday

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's a lot of history you have, are you saying you have already been fired twice? LTC interviews generally aren't interrogative style. More like can you handle 30 skilled/LTC patients and keep your...

  5. CNA instructor

    HippyDippyLPN replied to pkt00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How will they pass the written portion of the exam to become state

  6. NYC LPN RATES

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Masiel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't get discouraged, it's really hard to get a job in the beginning. I worked as a STNA for a whole year after getting my LPN till I found a part time LTC job that got me my 6 months and I was on to...

  7. NYC LPN RATES

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Masiel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh and no can't apply w/o official license and clinicals do not count for experience, at least in my

  8. NYC LPN RATES

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Masiel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well I am in the mid west so I have no idea what pay is like in NYC, I would think more than here because of the higher cost of living. In my area (low cost of living) new grad LPN's make anywhere...

  9. Just starting at 21

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 25, an LPN, and just starting my pre reqs for my RN bridge this fall so your not alone! I will do one year of pre reqs then enter my bridge program which will take another year so I will be about...

  10. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    She didn't punish herself...you know how long term care goes, blame the person below you. It taught me a very valuable lesson though, always always cover your own ass

  11. Work load

    HippyDippyLPN replied to jahmani's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    50 is high unless it's a assisted living. That's my regular load in the AL I PRN at. In LTC/skilled (they are intermixed at times if there is overflow) I usually carry around 30 on a good day. That...

  12. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I made a big error in the first couple months of my first nursing job. Pt being discharged, we sent 3 days of meds home in ziploc bags for every pt. we were short on bags so ADON told me to double up...

  13. A now working LPN, but I wasn't a CNA prior

    HippyDippyLPN replied to ASPIRING2BGREAT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Honestly I haven't seen being a CNA help get a job in most cases. I was a CNA and it did not help get me an LPN job but I was however much more comfortable on the floor than maybe others who did not...

  14. LPN~RN Bridge Program

    HippyDippyLPN replied to LPN_Undecided's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well that's good news! I have a ton of pre reqs to take so I am sure it will still take me two years lol! I am actually going there Tuesday evening for my first academic advising

  15. Has Nursing Made You a Homebody?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to nicurn84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You sound normal to me! I am 25, have two small kids, a house, and my husband and I work full time. We work opposite shifts to avoid staggering daycare costs so when I am off I just want to be with...

  16. LPN~RN Bridge Program

    HippyDippyLPN replied to LPN_Undecided's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Long*

  17. LPN~RN Bridge Program

    HippyDippyLPN replied to LPN_Undecided's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yes the wait lists are wrong but trust me its better to wait and get a real education for a reasonable price than go to fortis or Galen. I checked those schools as well and some of their clinical site...

  18. Is 12.50/hr an average LPN wage for this area?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to grace.z's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just can't believe they even have the nerve to offer you $17! I mean $19.50 felt like it was not enough for all the hard work I put into my LTC position, 14 hour shift without a break, 40 patients,...

  19. new grad/ltc

    HippyDippyLPN replied to pink2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One week of orientation is fine when you have been in LTC for 2-3 years but not your first job. I know you can't be picky in this job market but that is just not enough time, especially since you will...

  20. Juggling shift work and daycare...need new job?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to vbniner's topic in General Nursing

    I do work an office nurse job for less pay though I should point out. This is the only way I am able to Work full time

  21. Juggling shift work and daycare...need new job?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to vbniner's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh I totally understand and feel your pain! My husband's job has all three shifts, 7 days a week. So trying to find a nursing job for me and daycare for our two babies has been a pain! What we have...

  22. How long was your CNA school?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HeatherMax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This was in 2007, I am having a hard time remembering what times we went. I remember going to class in the morning and having clinicals in the evening every day of those 14 except for the first day. I...

  23. How long was your CNA school?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HeatherMax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mine was 14 business days. Not sure why you would need more than

  24. Is 12.50/hr an average LPN wage for this area?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to grace.z's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Dear lord I would never work SNF for that prices. I am in a clinic now but my last skilled job one year ago paid me

  25. LPN~RN Bridge Program

    HippyDippyLPN replied to LPN_Undecided's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am starting the Sinclair pre reqs for the bridge program in the fall. It's a 2.5 year wait for the actual LPN to RN program but you can get on the list once you do chem and bio then you can finish...