ginnybrickley

Its NOT you. I work in LTC myself and let me tell you once you get the med pass down you will be fine. You need to learn your pts and use your judgement. I am a agency nurse and at the facility i work out there are 5 units and I can tell you that I dont think any of the med passes are easier thatn others on the floors, you need to be more CONFIDENT in yourself, it makes a HUGE difference in your job performance, trust me this comes from experience!!! I during my med pass do NOTHING but that unless there is an EMERGENCY!! I dont anwer call bells,pass trays, help lift etc....you get too distracted and A make a error or get behind. I have a great set of CNA'S that i work with and they know i will help when and if i can. I also dont think when you are NEEDING VITALS to determine weather a med is to be adminstered or not you should let the CNA'S take them, TOO ME THATS WAY TO RISKY and I need/want my liscense. I also know that the general rule is ONE HOUR BEFORE AND ONE HOUR AFTER but i can say from experience I dont think that really happnens most days but I come pretty close, just give it your best effort and you will be ok, there isnt anyone standing over your shoulder timing you!!! Take it easy you will be fine...its your floor and your pts......learn how and when they get there meds and the best way to get them into them as well. I have some that I only give them meds when they are eating and some that get meds only in a drink.......you will find your way!!! good luck

I have worked in home health and LTC and most LPN'S dont do admission but I think its state regulated and I live in PA. I can NOT do an admission any place and discharge i can do as long as the pt does NOT have medicare/medicaid. But in any event you can do it, just take your time and you will be ok

I left a job that I loved to search out home health and trust me there were days i cried my eyes out and then i came to relize that it was a stepping stone and with all the pain and sorry it caused me for 4 months, i am now back at the job i loved and returning to school in the summer to get my RN so sometimes you have to make the best of the bad for a short peroid of time to get what you want. im sorry its that awful but like you said what other choice do you have?? have you thought about another area in nursing such as LTC?? HH? Get some hours with a staffing agency and search some other areas out, you may find you like something better than the hospital. good luck