StarShine975

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1. Coronavirus mask shortage

   StarShine975 replied to zillynurz's topic in COVID

   Wearing one day is not so bad when you look at my facility. I work LTC. I just heard today they are making us wear masks all shift but your get one mask for 48hours (Unless solid but who gets to decide?! Me or them?!!) Yes 48 hours. I am so pissed; t...

2. Nurse Beth Pops New Grad's Bubble

   StarShine975 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I couldn't even barely get through reading the objective statement, I can't imagine a recruiter who looks at resumes all day would. Love this feedback!

3. I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

   StarShine975 replied to addylpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am the same way. I never wanted to be anything other than a nurse this is my being I want nothing else. My current job working day shift sucks the life out of me. There are too many people in the building, admins give me tons of extra paperwork to ...

4. Why is narcotic missing on my cart again

   StarShine975 replied to Buckie's topic in LPN/LVN

   Always always always look at the index with the person, and actual number with the outgoing nurse, also we (In my facility at least) are supposed to go in order of index too. So what if you have to keep flipping pages when it's a habit it goes quic...

5. Skilled Ratios in your facility?

   StarShine975 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   How does your skilled/LTC facility handle ratios? The facility I work right now has one skilled hall that can fit I think 22 people. I think the whole facility can fit about 90 people it's mostly LTC. The nurse to patient ratio for the skilled hall...

6. Preparing for LPN Program

   StarShine975 replied to Glasses9456's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Work Work Work!!! Save money like crazy If you can manage it. Its probably best not to work during the program but if you end up having to work make sure you have a job that offers PTO and bank all of your hours so you can use them while you're in s...

7. Going to LPN school Full Time and working

   StarShine975 replied to Ozzie615's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I work min 24 hours/week (2 12 hour shifts-weekends) its doable because I'm determined as can be and need money. I don't have help from anyone financially and have 3 kids to keep a roof over their heads. You have to stay focused on school. Work ahea...

8. Pasadena City College 2017 LVN

   StarShine975 replied to hellfirecat's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Why dont you sign up for CNA classes now? The program really isn't that long I took mine at West LA college in Culver City and it was only about 3 months or so. It's not a terribly hard class or anything the worst part is remembering everything you ...

9. Lpn student needs advice

   StarShine975 replied to Citynurse17's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Is the RN program a good one or would you be going in to the same situation? If your not happy I would definitely look in to other options.

10. Where to take CNA exam before moving states (Georgia)? Pearson vs. Prometric

    StarShine975 replied to GreenTeaIceCream's topic in CNA/MA

    I think your best bet would be to call the state you are moving to and ask what the best thing would do. If I were you, I would get a job ASAP. Some places will even hire you before you have your certificate and let you work on the floor. Before ...

11. Patient Sitter Interview

    StarShine975 replied to hhaide1123's topic in CNA/MA

    Yes, dress like you would any interview. I've been asked things like why should we pick you, what are your future plans, tell us a little something about your self, what is your worst quality ect. Good luck with your interview. :)