kcmartin97

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1. Best areas to work in as an LPN

   kcmartin97 replied to EHGWR's topic in LPN/LVN

   Started in LTC, but now in a clinic, if you have a family it is best to get a clinic job, pay is less, but you get the evenings and weekends off for family time.

2. Does nursing change you into an angry person?

   kcmartin97 replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree LTC is tough to do, but after being a nurse for about 20 yrs, I am not bitter or and angry person, but it is like any other job you have good days and bad days!

3. I am accused of patient of giving meds against his will.

   kcmartin97 replied to markfish's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with the poster above, contact your malpractice insurance rep or your union rep, that is about all you can do at this point.

4. Thinking about changing from Cardio to Family Care

   kcmartin97 replied to kcmartin97's topic in LPN/LVN

   The kid issue is what is keeping me from changing. I have two of my own, but sorry, I have worked in long term care, rehabilitation and now cardio since being a nurse and love cardio, but I could work 4 10 hour shifts in family care, that is the dri...

5. Thinking about changing from Cardio to Family Care

   kcmartin97 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I work in an office, and work with cardiologist and vascular doctors, been doing this for about 4 yrs now, working from 8 to 4:30 Monday thru Friday, and have the opportunity to change over to Family Care and work Monday thru Thursday from 8 to 6:30p...

6. Continuing Education credits online

   kcmartin97 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN/LVN

   I use Medscape, they are free and they keep a log of your CEU's for 12 months. Really like it. It is medscape.com