penny186 ADN, BSN, CNA, RN

penny186 has 13 years experience as a ADN, BSN, CNA, RN and specializes in LTC. Hospice, home health, med surge, pediatrics,.

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1. VA proficiency

   penny186 replied to VA Nurse1's topic in Government, Military

   I started with my associates and obtained my BSN as well as wrote an in depth proficiency. My manager said there was no doubt I would get promoted. The response I got back Was lack of education. I...

2. Should I do MSN education?

   penny186 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I am a nightshift med surg nurse. I am considering going for MSN in education. I always wanted to be a clinical instructor for RNs or CNAs. I'm wondering how hard the programs are?...

3. Nurses who don't assess

   penny186 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Why is it that in med surge tele I constantly get made fun of by other nurses for carrying a stethoscope, taking vitals, and doing an assessment. How am I supposed to complete the required...

4. Staying late

   penny186 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I work in tele/ med surg. We have no aides ever. We have patients who require a lot of care. Some are q 4 vs. Some are on etoh protocol. Some are surgical. Some are very confused. And every single...

5. Scheduled vacation

   penny186 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   So I started in a new area in the hospital in may. I came from another area of the hospital where I had my vacations approved in November of the previous year. I gave this to management when I started...

6. Advice needed!!

   penny186 posted a topic in General Specialties

   So I finally am getting out of LTC and into med surg in the same hospital. I have waited 2 years for this moment and am thrilled but I don't know how to tell my manager and coworkers. I am scared that...

7. Cant get a job in a hospital

   penny186 posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hello I've been a nurse for 2 years. I started out as a charge/ supervisor in the LTC at which I was a CNA for 7 years prior. I left after 1 year due to company buyout, poor management, and poor work...

8. VA-Long term care

   penny186 replied to principessaGG's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I've been in VA LTC since April 2020. Hands down worst job I've ever had. I was previously a supervisor And here I get no respect. I literally come home crying every morning from the...

9. Im so burned out

   penny186 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hello, Im 25 and have been in LTC since I was 17 starting as a CNA. Im in school for RN to BSN and desire to be a clinical instructor one day. I've done personal care and home health as well. After 7...

10. Advice please

    penny186 posted a topic in Home Health

    So I am a RN in LTC, but work 3 hours a week as a cna in home health because I had the client before I graduated nursing school and I wanted to be nice and continue to do her, even though it was hard...

11. How to give a 2 week notice

    penny186 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So ive been at my long term care facility for 8 years. 7 as a CNA and 1 as a RN charge nurse and RN house supervisor. I knew I didn't want to stay there long after I got my RN but I was trying to make...

12. Job change?

    penny186 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Advice please! I've been working as an RN on the floor and supervisor at the long term care facility I was a CNA at for 7 years since this past July. I wanted to get some experience and im glad I did...

13. Delegation

    penny186 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, I've been an RN at the LTC facility I was an aide at for 7 years prior. There is an aide who started working there in my last year as an aide. Nice girl, but possible she has some type of...

14. Did I do the right thing

    penny186 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The other night I was working 11 to 7. It was one of those crazy nights where no one will stay in bed. There were 2 aides and one nurse on the floor. One resident in particular was very restless and...

15. very offended

    penny186 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a cna while in nursing school. I have worked all shifts, mainly dayshift at my ltc facility for quite some time. Since going back to school, I recently have been picking up 3 to 11s. During lunch...