eelise11

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1. Bullied at work

   eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The day this all happened, the two aides involved kept saying they know I didn't throw them under the bus, they weren't mad at me, etc etc. Then after they actually were punished, then all of a sudden...

2. Bullied at work

   eelise11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm going to try to make this as short as possible but I'm not sure it's the type of situation that can really be edited down. I just started a new job as an LPN in a nursing home. This particular...

3. Hate hate hate my job

   eelise11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As the title says, I hate my job. I work in LTC. In my area, the pay around here is generally pretty low but I make in the high range. I also have to drive 50 minutes over a mountain that is regularly...

4. Fired before I even started

   eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in General Nursing

5. Fired before I even started

   eelise11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was hired at a large nursing home in our area about a month ago. During that month, I completed all the physicals and other necessary requirements. I was given a 4 week schedule and was set to start...

6. Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

   eelise11 replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

   In my recent LPN school experience, it was very true for me that I had no life. But we were also in a 1 year program with 3-4 tests every single day. What made this hard was that we would literally...

7. Help!! I need advise on study skills, im drowning!

   eelise11 replied to doreenstarr1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I just recently graduated and passed NCLEX in 85 questions. For almost half of my LPN schooling, I had this same problem. First of all, you have to learn how to distinguish what is important and...

8. Is 2 weeks enough orientation new grad?

   eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It's every shift in 2 weeks. I honestly don't feel it's enough but all I can really do is ask for longer. When I mentioned it during my interview she said "two weeks is plenty enough to know what...

9. Do LTC facilities have to upgrade to EMAR

   eelise11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am not a DON but a nurse who has been trying to find the answer to this question anywhere I can. I've posted in other places to no avail so maybe some of you can help. I have recently been...

10. HELP hr/pay??

    eelise11 replied to lezleyhindman's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is just my opinion as I'm a new grad too, but when I was interviewing, I didn't "ask" for a certain pay. We really have nothing to fall back on in order to find ourselves in a position to...

11. Is 2 weeks enough orientation new grad?

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everyone. They said if I felt I needed more time, I could ask but they don't think I will. So we will see how it goes.

12. Just purchase the REMAR NCLEX REVIEW

    eelise11 replied to determine2bdone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used remar for my second attempt. I was lacking in content really bad... I passed the nclex with the least amount of questions after remar. I highly recommend

13. Is 2 weeks enough orientation new grad?

    eelise11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In starting my very first nursing job as I'm a brand new grad with no prior nursing experience. The place I got a job at gives 2 weeks orientation on all the different floors and areas, from wounds to...

14. HELP choosing between 3 job offers, New Grad.

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks everyone. Update: I chose Job number 3. It's semi close to home and after my final interview, here are the specs. 16.70 per hour (highest in our small area) with 1 dollar differential for 2nd...

15. Choosing between 2 job offers. HELP!

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Near Johnstown/Pittsburgh PA.