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So, a little background here, just so you know where I'm coming from-- I became an LPN in 2012, worked for awhile in LTC, went back to school and became an RN in 2017, worked for just under 1 year on med-surg (with occasional cross training to ED) th...

I hate to be a real whiner, but I was disappointed with our nurses week, as well. It was lumped in with "hospital week" and the activities and goodies (there was a sandwich day and root beer float day, if I recall) were strictly 11am-1pm --day shif...

Hi, all~ just needing some opinions, or reassurances, or any sort of input, really. I took my NCLEX-RN June 27th (for Illinois), paid for quick results, got a pass (Yaaaaaay). The following week, I received a paper from Continental Testing confirmin...

Honestly, I have no clue. Illinois doesn't even send out paper copies anymore, just the link to print your own. I'm just past the point of arguing anymore, I just want my license and will do whatever they want to get it...

A lot. But generally what puts me in a bad mood right at the starting gates is when the person leaving fails to clean up a huge literal mess (papers, garbage, whatever, everywhere, etc.) or leaves me a ton of stuff to do that they could have easily d...

I went to community college aimlessly for a year and a half because college was what I was supposed to do. Then I sort of figured I needed to make a decision, so I went into the front office and asked what programs they offered there on that particul...

Orientate, for sure. Also, completely incorrect, but I see it entirely more than I should when scanning ER charts-- "***** drainage" instead of "purulent drainage." Like, please no. Also. Stomach flu.

I work in a rural hospital ER (2 RN's, 1 doctor, and me-- registration LPN). Since I'm the one registering, and I can see all this information, I would go as far as to say that 98% of our patients are Medicaid. Illinois Medicaid ER copay is $3.90, bu...

I would choose something else. Something with better hours, better pay, and easier on the body.

Rural Illinois, 15.50 in LTC, no experience. Man, I have family in DFW area... sounds like I need to make a move. I was just looking online at jobs down there last weekend...

So, honestly, I get the little sicky side effects (fever, soreness, tiredness, just feeling yuck), but only for a day or two after. And after having a legitimate, diagnosed, flu a few years back, I won't ever skip a flu vaccine again. Being "sick" fo...

I'm a pretty new nurse, and have always worked in "no-lift" facilities. The weight limit on that has always been 30 pounds. If it's going to be over 30 pounds, we're supposed to use a mechanical lift. But, truth be told, it doesn't always happen that...

HAHA my pants are already falling down with all the junk in my pockets, the last thing I need is for a heavy gun to add to it. I have terrible aim, so would never CC. And I don't particularly trust my coworkers that much, either, so I'd rather we did...

So I'm an LPN, currently in school for RN. I work in a small hospital ER patient access, which means I register patients as they come in and help the ER nurses as it's needed. It's a really cool job. Anyway, today I came into work and there's a small...

So I work somewhere new now, and it's wonderful. It's ER patient access, while I'm in school. I register ER patients as they walk in and help the ER nurses as needed, and also learn some really cool stuff while I'm here. But my past employment at a r...

Hi! I'm totally the same as you, except I was first licensed in Illinois, then Iowa. The ED-NUR form comes from the school. To quote: "ED-NUR Form (Certifi cate of Education) indicating graduation from aprofessional nursing education program approved...

Ah, LTC. When I started, I was a new grad, and had three days orientation, then was let loose with 36 residents and two aides. It was horrifying and I felt absolutely thrown to the wolves. I knew how to be a nurse, but I didn't understand the paperw...

Well. Sorry, but yes. I worked in LTC for two years and it was absolutely unacceptable to leave any sort of medication unattended. The med cart had to be locked if I wasn't standing in front of it, and all medication had to be given/taken and witness...

Well, voluntary sounds good, as an idea. But if it's voluntary, then what good will it do exactly? Like, obviously, someone assuming a fake identity is going to refuse to provide a fingerprint. And we're an ER, we can't refuse treatment. I have peopl...

I'm an LPN in LTC. Our facility DON was always against mandated overtime, thinking out would lead to people quitting (which it would, I assume) and always figured out ways to get shifts covered without mandating, often working shifts our half shifts ...

I love that you said all this. I'm in LTC and feel exactly the same. Exactly. I haven't found a solution yet, but I've been applying to doctor's offices.

I'm an LPN, a new graduate. Been a nurse for one whole year, now working in LTC. And already I just feel like I made a terrible career choice. Okay, not that I don't want to be a nurse, I just hate where I'm at right now. I hate my job, I hate my hou...

God, I'm so underpaid... New grad, I make $13.75/hour... I'm in Illinois, in long term care.

I'm in Illinois, and hospitals aren't hiring LPNs anymore, at least around here. I work in LTC.