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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 home has a TERRIBLE reputation in all aspects but wh...

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 it was all my fault. And like one replier said, e...

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 shut down in the winter because of the freezing c...

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 next week. About 2-3 weeks ago, a few of my refer...

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 take hundreds of notes per day, which was soley what...

. Couldn't help but giggle. This certainly reminded me of myself.

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 trachs to meds and I even have to train as a CNA....

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 what's not as important. Our instructor made us hand wr...

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 you're doing".

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 interviewing with a few LTC facilities in my area. One very...

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 negotiate pay. Most places will tell you what they set pa...

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. :)

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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 around here and I was hoping to land just one ...

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 shift and 1.50 for 3rd. It ended up being full tim...

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 around here and I was hoping to land just one job...

Near Johnstown/Pittsburgh PA. :)

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 that the 3rd job is 16.50 an hour BASE pay with a 1...

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 be approximately 20 some patients per nurse, but my...

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 time and you hope a full time opens but with a bigge...

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 bed skilled nursing unit on September 9th, 11-7 shif...

Thank you all so much!

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. :)

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 review but I haven't tested yet. I'm testing on A...