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  1. Lpn programs...whats the point!!

    Lovely_RN replied to smak60's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think that it's criminal the way these LPN programs keep misleading their students into believing that they will be scoring a hospital job. In my program working LTC was rarely discussed as an...

  2. I'm in but I feel less than happy about it

    Lovely_RN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for the words of encouragement. I know I just need to get a grip on myself and do this or I will regret it big time. I was so excited to start LPN school...I wish I had some of that enthusiasm...

  3. Turnover

    Lovely_RN replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is the story of my life right now! I have a ruthless NM who is out to get me and I spend way too much time out of my shift looking for stuff! The other night I wasted almost half an hour trying...

  4. Do you say you're a nurse...

    Lovely_RN replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I call myself a nurse because that is what I am a Licensed Practical Nurse . Yes the word CNA has nurse in it but what is important is the word that follows it.....ASSISTANT. This means that a CNA...

  5. Would this be enough to make you quit?

    Lovely_RN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's been 6 weeks since I have started working my first job at a LTC. It seems to be the typical LTC: I work 3-11pm I am the charge nurse for 40 residents and I have 3 aides. I have a lot of...

  6. Do your residents get a lot of visitors?

    Lovely_RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm thinking it might just be the place I work at -mostly medicaid, a few medicare, mostly working class poor and some former homeless- LTC. What I have noticed is that the overwhelming majority of...

  7. Re: Dosage Calcs On Nclex: Round Up Or Not?

    Lovely_RN replied to ivy120's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Read each question very carefully because the instructions will tell you if you need to round off. Sometimes it was to the nearest tenth, sometimes the nearest hundredth, and sometimes to the nearest...

  8. Just got my LPN test Date...

    Lovely_RN replied to Flyazznena2nv's topic in New York Nursing

    I took the test in 2004. The verbal section consisted of reading comprehension and vocabulary identification. The math was pretty basic, I don't recall anything beyond fractions, ratio and...

  9. I need help managing a very difficult resident!

    Lovely_RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry in advance for the super lengthy post but I really need some good counsel. I have been working so hard recently that it's only now that I have had 2 days in a row off that I have had time to...

  10. Unprofessional conduct

    Lovely_RN replied to cabbagepatchkid's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think the OP was being a tattle tale. That comment was extremely offensive and if I was the patient or the family member I would have made a HUGE stink about it. If it it was a comment just...

  11. New nurse, first code

    Lovely_RN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sheesh! No defibrillator in the entire building? I thought the place I worked at was bad because we only have one but at least we have one. I don't think that is the kind of place I would want to...

  12. OMG I feel so overwhelmed

    Lovely_RN replied to kayleighac's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new nurse too so trust me when I say that it will get better! I have been on the job less than two months and I am learning every single day but it's definitely not as bad as it was a few weeks...

  13. I need help managing a very difficult resident!

    Lovely_RN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started applying to some jobs but I am determined to only apply to places that I would actually want to work at rather than just pick something out of desperation. I don't know how long it's going...

  14. I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    Lovely_RN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I had many of the same feelings that you have about nursing when I was a teacher. I eventually walked away from it and guess what? The world did not come to an end. I didn't even have another job...

  15. Co-worker being negligent and nothing is being done!

    Lovely_RN replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a licensing body for MAs in your state? If not then the MA is working under the docs license and if he isn't concerned about it then you shouldn't be either because it will be his butt on the...

  16. LPN doing assesments?

    Lovely_RN replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know what the scope of practice for LPNs is in MN but in NY they get around the "assessment" issue by calling it data collection which LPNs are allowed to do. They make us do the work and then...

  17. I need help managing a very difficult resident!

    Lovely_RN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know what? The more I think about it the more my mind is made up that it is time to leave this place. Since I have a job and I am not under threat of being fired I am just going to take my time...

  18. I need help managing a very difficult resident!

    Lovely_RN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the good advice from everyone. I will suggest the interdisciplinary meeting with the NM and see where that goes. If I can't communicate more efficiently with the NM then I am going to...

  19. LTC Smell?

    Lovely_RN replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally forgot to mention that! I have one resident who likes to whip it out and pee where ever and when ever he feels like it. They had to stop sending him to the dining room because he would spray...

  20. LTC Smell?

    Lovely_RN replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 40 residents on my floor when we have a full census and it's not bad at all. It really depends on how many of those residents are total care versus walkie talkie. Out of my 40 residents 15 of...

  21. Would this be enough to make you quit?

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

    I am pretty sure that most of the area LTCs are pretty much the same w/o the money BS. People tell me that my floor is heavy but I feel O.K with the job. I have my days when I feel like the work will...

  22. Would it be silly to get an LPN when I already have a BS?

    Lovely_RN replied to CNAinNeb's topic in LPN to RN

    I have a BA and I just graduated from LPN school in Dec. For me it was all about the pre-reqs; it would have taken me a few years to complete them. Luckily the program I did my LPN at had us do the...

  23. LPN to RN what is your motivation?

    Lovely_RN replied to fuerza757's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm doing it for $$$ and for the expanded

  24. How soon after school are taking NCLEX?

    Lovely_RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I took it three weeks after graduation and passed with the minimum amount of questions. I was in a big rush because I really needed to get a

  25. Struggling in LTC

    Lovely_RN replied to NurseJosh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My situation is almost identical to yours except that I have 40 patients instead of 29. The state is also supposed to be coming to my facility sometime in March and I feel ambivalent about it. On the...