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So, I just found out today the reason why this particular patient refuses to allow me to change his dressing. A nurse had told me he had ask the patient why he refuses to let me change his dressing and he said "I am ******* with her because she goes by the book too much". And that I don't want to give him his tramadol when everyone else does. This is what happened about a month ago... He is on prn tramadol on top of his scheduled T3. He always ask for it at a certain time everyday. I normally check with him before giving him his meds and everytime He tells me he always wants it, always. Until one day, I brought in his regular scheduled medications without the tramadol. He asked me where the tramdol was And I said, well, you need to ask me, I just can't give it you. And he said, well, all the other nurses do. I said but i cant just give it without you asking. You need to ask. I dont know whether you are in pain. Are you in pain? Do you want the tramadol? he said no. He ignored me 2 days after that and since that day, he's never asked me once for tramadol. I didn't know that following the book is wrong. And mind you, this nurse claims that he used to be an lvn. Wouldn't you think that he would know better? So my question is, am I wrong for saying that to him? I feel like I should let my DON know so that she is aware why he won't let me change his dressings. Should I or no? Please advise.

Honestly, once you are in nursing school, you basically lost all social life outside of it. Just focus on your studies, ask your professors for help if needed and YouTube is a great tutor. But If you really need socialization, contact your friends and family back home to keep you sane. Don't worry about fitting into that circle because it's 99% positive that you won't ever see them again. They are probably doing you a favor. Chin up! You can do it!

Respect is earned, not given. And if you can't give respect, don't expect it. It goes both ways.

Are you keeping your options open? When I say options open, I mean to any place including snf? But don't be discouraged. It took me about 5 months before I landed my first job. Think positive and continue to apply. You can also try walking/going in to facilities to apply. Sometimes, that helps, too. Keep your chin up. Someone will give you a chance.

And by The way, it wasn't the first time. I felt that it was time that I play my part as an nurse advocate for my patients. I confided in 2 RN charge nurses, had them verify the meds not being given before I informed the don.

I wouldn't report it unless I had proof to back it up. And I do. When I reported it, the DON was already aware that meds were not being given, they just didn't know who.

Thanks. I'm not one to talk. I don't like to be involved in work politics, dramas, gossips. I'm going to go on like nothings happened and of course let the Don handle it.

Every person is different so i wouldnt persay give an x amt of time. My advice is give yourself ample time to study but don't let it be too long . You should schedule your date then start studying for it. I highly recommend Saunders and kaplan. Kaplan is very similar to the nclex and it felt it's what helped me pass. Good luck!

If you had suspicion that a nurse is not giving medications, would you report it? I have noticed on a few occasions that my fill in nurse is not giving certain medications (how I know, it's not signed out) I know that as a nurse, I am supposed to be an advocate for my patients but I was contemplating because I was scared and don't know how to go about this. So, for the past 3 days, I couldn't sleep. And today, I finally bottled up the courage to ask a fellow nurse whom I trust and she advised me to report it. I informed the Don and she thanked me for letting her know. I felt like a Hugh weight has been lifted off my back. But I'm also worried that now, someone is going to possibly lose their job. Am I to blame?

Congratulations. You sure are blessed

If its what you really want to do, don't let that distance stop you from accomplishing your goal.

I used both saunders and kaplan. I felt that kaplan was alot similar to the nclex. It really helped me. Do as many questions as you can and study the rationales as well. Know your priorities and ABCs. Go in with confidence and dont rush it. Good luck!

Anyone here who did the LVN-BSN at UOPX? Did you graduate? able to take the NCLEX RN and became an RN? I'm considering doing this program at the UOPX in california modesto facility. The lady said that because i am an LVN i will do the LVN-BSN, that is encompasses RN. I want to be sure I am able to really sit for RN boards before I start anything.

TracyDickson, its an LTC

Don't lose hope. Your turn will happen and when you finally land that job, you're going to wish you have time off. Lol. Just have hope and be persistent and it will pay off. Good luck!

Congrats! It will be a stressful but exciting journey. I wish you all the best.

the SNF facility where I work, we have the fancy title of "charge nurse" but the only thing we are in charge of are our residents and cna's on our floor. Nothing administrative and we still have to run everything through our don.

I had people tell me that when I was going into the program. Its discouraging especially when you hear family say it but I didn't let it stop me. My husband was very supportive. Now, im working as a lvn with a decent pay and i dont regret it. Its your life, your future so chase it and who cares what others have to say

I am a new grad and it took me 3 months to land a job. It is hard and frustrating but you have to be persistent. The job demand and pay depends on where you live and varies from facility to facility. If Lpn is the route you want to go, don't let others discourage you. I don't regret it one bit. and like the above comment, i think it is a good nursing foundation before going towards your RN. Good luck.

I got hired as a Treatment nurse at a nursing home when I applied for a LVN position and I don't have any wound certification or any experience at all. This is actually my first nursing job. They told me its the same thing, only thing is that my main focus will be on skin/wound. But I will also be trained on the floor as well. I think that in some facility, they have treatment nurses so the load is less for the floor nurse but others don't because lvn does everything.

Congrats! That is exciting! I just got my first nursing job, just actually started orientation today and can't already to get my first check, too!

I applied for a lvn position but was asked if I was interested in the lvn or treatment nurse position. I know a treatment nurse treat patients with skin and wound care but I was told that they are basically the same. Is that true? If I decide to take Treatment nurse position, would that be the same experience as an lvn if I do wanted a lvn position in the furture?

The number of questions you get does not indicate a specific pass or fail. A candidate with a short amount of questions may pass or fail just as a candidate with a long exam. I have heard people who got 85 and failed. I, myself, took the boards twice. Both times, i got the max questions. Failed the first, passed the second time.

At the school I attended, visible tattoos are to be covered. I had a classmate in class who was allowed to wear a long sleeve underneath her uniform to cover her arm tattoos. You might want to check with your school because every school may have different policies on that. Nursing school is hard, period, so only you can determine if you being dyslexic will deter you from being able to learn.

Working while doing nursing school is not recommended. its tough and you need to spend alot of hours outside of class to study, study, study. I wouldn't have been able to do it, however, I had classmates who did only because they had circumstances and they made it. If you feel you will be able to handle it, go for it, since you say you dont start that full schedule till 9months into the program? But if you could afford to not work, I suggest you not work.