Sierralee

Never heard of this bridging thing. Do you have to take all those prereq. such as english, anatomy, etc? Is there anyone is Pa (Western) who has taken this program? Where do to you go to get this info or Excelsior? Can I do it from home? and how long does it take to get thru? Thanks for any info

WOW!! Are we as LPNs getting used or what LOL so great remarks. Don't wish to hard for the union thing. At my facility the nurses are not union, but the CNAS are. Let me tell you I have aides who have worked there from 16 to 30 years. You want attitude. I have one who thinks she is a wound nurse. I have one who has been trained to trained other CNAs to pass meds. She thinks she has the education of a nurse. It was a three days course. Now don't get me wrong. I have great aides, there are days they are my eyes, ears, hands. But I would like some of these others to remember to respect others of their peers and the nurses and to remember their parameters! But that union protects them and they know it. I totally agree with the nurse about those mds, i cannot tell you how many times either i can't get a resident more help (sending them to nursing) or i get them back, and they cannot perform their adls or fight their way out of a brown paper bags. GOD Love those smiley face social workers that go around saying, "you'll going to love this resident, they are sooooo cute". There are times I have to wait till they fall and break something before I can get them off my floors. God are the hospitals like this?

Good girl!! You are smart. You know what you are doing! Go to work and school, do the best you can and remember you cannot change these facilities, but you can make a difference in the heart of those residents! Just take give good care to them, paperwork will always be there. Good Luck

Welcome to the real world of LTC. Yep i have done it, that includes passing medications, CBSs/Insulin, Assessing falls and sending out to hospital, checking in meds and supervisoring the aides that came to work. It happens alot in LTC, PC/AL. ( I got told once to, "think outside the box" and the other saying is," its not in the budget for more staff". You think those aides are burnt out give yourself a few more years and you will burn out too and possibly question why you went into nursing. My recommendation get more educations go for the BSN/RN degree and get out of LTC!

This was the only place I know where I can talk about this! I have just started a new job ( almost 2months) at a Nursing Home ( Assisted Living). I thought I was doing pretty good with only 3 days orientation. I have assessed a TIA and infections and dehyrdation and was able to get things moving on all situations. BUT, last nite I made a med mistake. New adm. to a apartment. I gave the lady her meds at 8pm and they were all ready given on 8am. They were maintenance drugs. (Lexapro/Avapro. Nothing happen to the lady. BUT I feel like _ _ _ _! Didn't sleep at all. Call my daylight supervisor this morning, she seem calm and laid back, stated Okay haven't gotten that far this morning. Has anyone ever made a med mistake. I wondered how do we as nurses go through years of passing meds and never make a mistake. IS THAT POSSIBLE? I really like this job. Its exactly what I wanted at this stage of my life. Part-time, good salary, nice atmosphere, low turn over, close to home. I am a nervous wreck over this. I hoping they don't think I some kind of a flake. I am always very professional in appearance and my work ethics. I have alot experiences with medical office procedures. God am I that stupid with meds. Please someone let me know if they have ever made a mistake. I know we are human and we do make mistakes. Thanks :uhoh21: :stone

Hang in there. I took the test. Never looked at how many questions I answer. I was there maybe 45 minutes. Thats all I remember. I walked out totally dumbfounded. I PASSED! I waited 10 days for results. GOOD LUCK :wink2:

You keep at this! My sister had a very similar thing going, but she one of the people that want that answer. You may want to see an endroc. dr. thats what she did, she had many of those tests repeated and repeated she has finally got an dx of Lupus. She didn't have alot of the familiar symptoms either. Keep speaking up its your body and health. I work in Family practice for 8 years. We called all results Nl and Abnormal. I never may a call unless I had all the information as possible. If I didn't I was on that Dr. to give me a answer so I may call the pt back or I may sure he may the call!. I know this is happening all over. But as pt. you got to stick to your guns. Good Luck

:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Congra!!!!! From all of us who have taken that TEST!!!! Good Luck with your new career!!!!

:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :) :) :) I thought it was the test was easy. Still was very nervous. My test in school were harder. Its a great feeling!!!!!!

THANK YOU! I have a job interview on Tues!!!

:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Guess what I have a job interview Tues. Wish me luck. Just what I want. Close to home, the hours I want - part-time!!! Hopefully I will land my first job as a nurse.

That is great about the LPN school bridges to the RN program. Have you talk to them to see what they suggest about your A&P classes. I hate to see you take that 3 times.

Sounds good! I think you do know which direction you are going. I would have done the same thing. I looked into both kind of schooling. It was by luck that I found the Vo-tech, but I had every intention of going to the other even if it was an hour drive from my home. It all comes down to not the schools but how hard you study to get what you want. I wish you the best of luck!! Let me know how it goes.

This is what the site is for! Sometimes you just have to hear others suggestions. No question is stupid (quote from my mother) The opinions you read from others is just that, but they do help. I am a LPN and thats as far as I am going. My brother and his wife are RN. We respect each other. My brother is going on, but not his wife. Everyone has a different road to travel or a plan in life. Take it all in. Follow your heart and you cannot go wrong. Good Luck. I sure you will make the right decision for you.

HOORAH Know that feeling just passed in Jan. in PA. :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :)