The state trained me and I am a certified lactation counselor. I just got lucky the class was offered two weeks after I hired on.
My own life experiences have really helped with that component a...
I currently do home visits. I am in Wyoming there are a lot of PHN jobs here as they don’t pay well compared to hospital nursing. I decided to leave floor nursing and try and office job with good...
LemonAide replied to Abbyrose's topic in Psychiatric
When I was a CNA I worked in a locked Alzheimers unit. One of my favorite patients was this cranky old doctor most of the other staff couldn't/wouldn't care for him cause he was on the violent side....
LemonAide replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric
I love psych! The facility I work at uses handle with care. It's not just the training though you need have good working relationship with your co-workers. You have to be able to work as a team. You...
LemonAide replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing
Mines kind of sad. My spouse died in 2011 after a horrible two years terminally ill. I was a housewife 21 years. I had to figure out a way to support myself pretty quick and while applying for nursing...
Next time or for anyone else with anxiety....Go to the doctor! Or you can always try a little benadryl for anxiety. Getting in to a nursing program is contingent on passing a drug test. Sorry this...
I work in an acute psychiatric facility. Our ratios are on adult 5:1, adolescent 4:1 and children 3:1. Those ratios include all staff on the floor. They do ours hospital wide so they count the number...
I'm in Wyoming. I worked as a CNA in LTC before getting in to nursing school and while I was in nursing school. The put me on the floor as a nurse the day I had my GPN. Worked as a LPN through my RN...
I got 8 hours, but I worked as a CNA at the same facility for a few years. Wasn't enough time but I learned as I went along and now I am comfortable and confident in my position. Now I train new hires...
LemonAide replied to bander21's topic in LPN to RN
Ugh I am here for the same question! Two test this semester and I have failed them both despite studying and feeling like I understood the material. Three months from being a RN and I am
LemonAide replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
My facility is having the party at the facility this year so that everyone can enjoy it. Employees only this time. 4-7pm shift change is at 6 so if you are working either shift you don't get left