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  1. Wrong patient. Wrong narcotic.

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Could a DON please input on something for me? There was a nurse at my facility who thought a 100mcg duragesic patch was missing she checked the wrong patient and ordered another. She left without...

  2. Best white scrub pants

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So I just got a job requiring white scrub pants and scrub tops with white on them. What are the best scrub pants that won't show my underwear? Thank

  3. LPNs in Jails?

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey guys I have an offer for a jail job through a staffing company and I was wondering does anyone have an experience to share about it? I'm currently in LTC and want something else field wise....

  4. Wrong patient. Wrong narcotic.

    chavezm1109 replied to chavezm1109's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Our supervisor went behind the nurse still looking at the wrong patient and agreed it was missing. The PCP was called to ask if we could apply a new patch. Shift change happens and no patch was...

  5. LVN unemployment in CA?

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thinking of moving I was told LVN employment in CA is high? I have 6 months experience in LTC between our SNF and our rehab unit. Idc where I would work. Thinking of San Francisco area. Any

  6. LVN unemployment in CA?

    chavezm1109 replied to chavezm1109's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It would be with my mom so luckily I'm not concerned about that. So California is becoming a mainly RN

  7. LVN unemployment in CA?

    chavezm1109 replied to chavezm1109's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have family down there who I can stay with until I do find something. Are they wanting 1 year + experience in California? I do something's pretty independently j-tube wise and IV

  8. question regarding meds

    chavezm1109 replied to katiemisskatie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never stayed hours but an hour after my shift yes. Sometimes it is charting. I have 30 residents to myself. No med tech no other nurse. Only 2 CNAs too. It is crazy. Mainly though it's charting...

  9. Discouraged

    chavezm1109 replied to LPN197538's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had a girl I went to nursing school with who made a similar mistake she simply would lie about the experience and after a few years no one would call. I am not sure if this is what you want to hear...

  10. 3rd Day of Orientation and I hate it

    chavezm1109 replied to NursingIsWithinMe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sometimes it is. I work at a LTC facility and I float between our 4 wings. My first wing LOVE it. The nurse was great at making sure I knew what was up and when I messed up the narc count she was...

  11. Bad CNA staff, any advice?

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First off. I would like to state I was CNA before becoming an LPN. I currently work 3-11 during day shift there there is a nurse 4 CNAs, one med tech, and a restorative aide. During my shift there are...

  12. Don't feel sorry for me because I work in long term care...

    chavezm1109 replied to rose-n-arrows's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel exactly the same way. I have been working at a SNF for 3 months. I am a new grad. I enjoyed LTC during clinical but I had a hard time with death and didn't think I could handle it. I originally...

  13. Sleep Schedule

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So I have just gone from a 1st shift job to a second shift one. I need some help. It has messed with my eating and sleeping. I'm going to be on this shift for some time, you have to stay 90 days in a...

  14. New grads a good idea?

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hey y'all I'm a new LPN grad with a few months experience in mental health. I'm going to interview for home health for a better schedule to go back to school for my RN. I have heard from my clinical...

  15. Time Budgeting.

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad nurse with my first job in a LTC setting working 2nd shift though I am the only nurse on my hall. I find it soooo hard to go ahead and get meds around when everyone seems to be on...

  16. Nurses with Mental Illness: Share Your Self-Care Strategies

    chavezm1109 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I personally suffer from anorexia/bulimia. I have been in recovery for years but I also have severe anxiety. So if some problems from home follow me to work I do have a panic

  17. 2013 LPN PAY???

    chavezm1109 replied to taylynnfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in KY as a new grad at 16hr and weekends 20/hr I'm in

  18. Home Health VS Mental Health

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey I just graduated LPN schools and debating the pay and time schedule between a mental hospital and a home health

  19. Home Health

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey I posted this in the speciality corner however no one responded. Can anyone give me an idea about home health? I'm currently in mental Health I have heard there are no weekend or holiday and the...

  20. CNA certified in LPN school

    chavezm1109 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey y'all I have a question I was wondering if y'all could answer. I'm starting LPN school in two weeks. The receptionist said after December I'll be ready to take my test to be a CNA. Is this...

  21. CNA certified in LPN school

    chavezm1109 replied to chavezm1109's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for all the help! What is the base pay an hour for a

  22. CNA certified in LPN school

    chavezm1109 replied to chavezm1109's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    PA. The school coordinator said I would be ready to take my test after our first round of