All meetings are referred to as mandatory at my job. Sometimes they sate if you do not attend you will be taken off the schedule. I don't know it that always applies....if that's something we should...
We watched a lot of videos. We also demonstrated CPR, how to change a mickey button, and how to change trach ties. They went over everything before asking us to demonstrate it. We also took a couple...
I know there are many post regarding what supplies a typical home health nurses needs, but i just wanted a list of ideas in one location that I can easily find. I'm on a time crunch and just need a...
I'm pretty new also. I got my license in Oct 2012 and started working the 7-3 shift at a LTC/Rehab facility since Dec. I've have good and bad days. When I work on the LTC side I am able get out on on...
UPDATE: So Far so good. I've been on orientation/training for about two weeks. Each day I learn something new. My med pass is starting to go a lot smoother and I'm starting to get get my own little...
Thnxxx. It's better than nothing or working for minimum wage, that's the way i see it. If the only jobs are that far away then I won't be accepting the job. The amount of money I'd be spending on gas...
I'm 18, live at home and I've never had a job so $15 an hour sounds pretty good to me. Nursing homes in my area pay new grads 16.50 an hour so it's not that big of a difference. Hospitals are not...
Thnxx for all the responses. I start training tomorrow but on the 7-3 shift which doesn't make much sense to me since i'll be working 3-11. I think they are going to have me work on the LTC side for...
Just wondering if anyone has taken the NCLEX-PN many months after graduation without studying and still passed. I take mine this Saturday and I graduated in may :/ I am extremely nervous. I would...
Thanks. Most of my classmates have taken it already and passed. They think I will pass hands down because I graduated with the highest average in our class and always got the highest grades on test....