LTCNS

LTCNS LPN

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  1. Long Term Care and Holidays

    LTCNS posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have just started a new job on evening shift in a LTC home. Of course being the new employee I understand I might have to work Thanksgiving. My son, who lives in West Palm Beach, Fl. will be flying...

  2. Long Term Care and Holidays

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Turns out I don't have to worry about it right now

  3. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    LTCNS replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "So I see you got stuck taking care of the kid in 208. That's how he breaks all the new nurses

  4. Just a Floor Nurse

    LTCNS posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a LPN who has been a MDS Nurse for more than 12 years. I recently left the office environment due to burn out to go back to the floor (First experience did not go well. See thread titled "Let go...

  5. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

    LTCNS replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    *Raises hand* I won't be going back for RN either. I've been a LPN for almost 17 years and have no desire to start over. I too get asked the "why don't you get your RN" question myself and just say...

  6. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you txredhead. That is very sound, useful advice! Looks like I will be on Baylor shift Sat. & Sun. 7am-11pm. Turns out one of the baylor LPNs is going on maternity leave the first week of...

  7. Calling in sick, staffing issues

    LTCNS replied to staffing24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have any of you found that most of the call-outs are from the nurses who work on the short-term rehab. units? I have worked both short-term rehab. and long term care units, and the LTC units have been...

  8. Just a Floor Nurse

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not really to be honest. I was making $2/hr. more at the last job than as a MDS Nurse and most LTCs pay experienced floor LPNs maybe $1 less per hour, so not enough to make a significant difference....

  9. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    LTCNS replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been fortunate to work in *some* LTCs where teamwork is understood. Others? Not so much. In the better homes everyone jumps in and "just does it." OTOH, I hear "he/she is not my patient" all too...

  10. Just a Floor Nurse

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's pretty frustrating. Everyone who knows me as an "office nurse" now make statements like "Oh...you're going to be a floor nurse huh?" As if I have taken a huge step backwards. I know I shouldn't...

  11. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you. It still stings a bit but I know it will pass. I do have quite a bit of experience to offer and when given a chance, am a very good, loyal employee. I will go above and beyond and have...

  12. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sounds like a terrible experience sharpeimom! Isn't it amazing the things managers expect us to do? Unreal!! I'm so sorry you went through that but thank God you had the chance to be properly...

  13. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree it's best to find out during orientation. I'm at peace with it now and know God has other plans for me. I will not put them on the application at my job interview on Monday. Was advised by the...

  14. POLL LTC Nurses... please answer

    LTCNS replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pairing a new hire or new grad. with a nurse who has no patience nor time to orientate the poor soul who will have to pass meds. x2 to 30 patients on a busy rehab. unit or long term care unit....

  15. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for the encouragement. I have an interview for PRN shifts at another LTC home on Monday morning and am submitting my resume' all over the place. I love working with the elderly and...

  16. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I thought of that as well. I worked as a MDS Nurse in a facility where the DON gave me holy heck everyday because she wanted her best friend to have the job. I was there for over a year and did not...

  17. MDS Nurse burned out and going back to the floor

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I would say she's probably in her late 20s. I heard a lot of sighs and just felt bad vibes overall from her. The male LPN I orientated with on my first evening was very patient and I felt very...

  18. MDS Nurse burned out and going back to the floor

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    LOL! Thanks artsmom. I've worked with many a "warm body" myself The nurse who was orientating me has been there over a year and while she appears to be an excellent nurse as far as skills, she is...

  19. If you could do it over again, would you still have gone into nursing?

    LTCNS replied to jay65's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In short...No. If I knew then what I know now, absolutely not. However, I am a good nurse and feel great satisfaction when just one elderly person tells me I have made their lives better just by...

  20. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope so Bella...I truly hope

  21. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you Bella. Obviously I need to seek another MDS job where they will hire a LPN or some type of office job, maybe even Home Health or a clinic. Right now I'm just devastated because I need to...

  22. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you. I do understand their reasoning to a degree, but to be told I would have an entire week and more if needed was, apparently, a way to get a warm body in there since they are so desperate for...

  23. How scary does this sound to you? Or am I the only one -

    LTCNS replied to njgrl622's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a LPN who had just returned to the floor after being a MDS Nurse for 14 years and was burned out. I felt I wanted to return to hands on patient care and was excited for the break from the office....

  24. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you. I was completely blind sided and am still in shock. I have heard some bad things about the company, but when I was given the tour I thought it would be a very nice place to work, and that...

  25. I just got a job in LTC

    LTCNS replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always knock and say the resident's name and let them know I am the nurse, and am there to give them their meds. or do a procedure if the resident is alert and oriented. If the resident is...