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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  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 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...

  5. Fired before I even started

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in General Nursing

  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. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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.

  13. 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

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

    eelise11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello fellow nurses! I am a new LPN grad, recently licensed with no nursing experience other than my clinical rotations. I have been applying to jobs everywhere because they are so few and far...

  15. 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...

  16. Choosing between 2 job offers. HELP!

    eelise11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello fellow nurses! I am a new LPN grad, recently licensed with no nursing experience other than my clinical rotations. I have been applying to jobs everywhere because they are so few and far between...

  17. Choosing between 2 job offers. HELP!

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Near Johnstown/Pittsburgh PA.

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

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

    I applied all in person. All the online apps I did, I didn't get any call backs, but the ones where I walked in I was interviewed either right away or got a call right away. I also forgot to mention...

  19. Choosing between 2 job offers. HELP!

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in a very small place in pennsylvania. the pay for an LPN around here varies from 13-20 with 20 being a more experienced, higher end pay. RN's in the area make mid 20's. With job 1, it would...

  20. 2nd or 3rd shift for new grads?

    eelise11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just got licensed yesterday. I have been offered two jobs. Both in LTC. One is 10 minutes from home and one is 45. There is a 2.50 cent pay difference. One is a huge facility that only hires part...

  21. Please help new grad with LTC night shift

    eelise11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all! I have posted this question on a few different sections without any response so I'm hoping that you all can help me. I am a new grad with no prior nursing experience. I am starting on a 270...

  22. Please help new grad with LTC night shift

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all so

  23. Please help new grad with LTC night shift

    eelise11 replied to eelise11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much! I will try to put this into practice. And also, I love the reason for your edit. Made me giggle during a really bad day. Thank you for that.

  24. Remar Review... Review??

    eelise11 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For those that are using or have used Remar Review. Did you find it helpful for content or things you didn't know? Has anyone taken the exam? Did you pass or fail? Insight please. :) I am using remar...

  25. Remar Review... Review??

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

    During exam day, I felt very prepared. Each question that was presented, with a very small exception of one or two, I knew from the information in the remar review. Yes. The review helped and I would...