FashionablyL8

FashionablyL8 CNA, LPN

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  1. Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    FashionablyL8 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should take the leave of absence. While you have the time, look into other jobs and refresh your resume. It sounds like your superiors at work are only happy when you are literally working...

  2. No RN experience and pursuing a master's?

    FashionablyL8 replied to Beautiful Ladybug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand that ungrateful patients, demanding families and nasty co-workers and management are difficult to deal with. In some areas of nursing, you can avoid the patients/families. However, toxic...

  3. LPN Pay?

    FashionablyL8 replied to LostinTheSauce's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Lynker, that's a big pay difference! I have heard that doctor's offices pay less but because the hours are great, no weekends or holidays, and it's relatively "clean" work compared to

  4. No RN experience and pursuing a master's?

    FashionablyL8 replied to Beautiful Ladybug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure what area of nursing interests you, so it's hard to say whether you would specifically need a master's for your "dream job". However, I do think that bedside experience is invaluable in...

  5. Returning to Work After COVID

    FashionablyL8 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    No wonder you feel terrible! You definitely need to rest and take care of yourself. It would be great if you could get a HCP note saying that you will be out of work until cleared to go back at a...

  6. LPN Pay?

    FashionablyL8 replied to LostinTheSauce's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Suburban Massachusetts- new grad LPN. Base pay $28/hr. $6/hr shift diff on weekends brings me up to $34/hr. I work at one of the better paying places, I think. Agency LPNs get about $45/hr!! I...

  7. Returning to Work After COVID

    FashionablyL8 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are not feeling well, SilverBells. COVID can be rough, even without serious complications. I had it over the Winter and even after recovering from the respiratory sx, I just felt exhausted....

  8. Any Nurses In Long Term Care Setting?

    FashionablyL8 replied to dreamer0x's topic in General Nursing

    No Stars In My Eyes, that is really cold! I would have taken offense to that. We are more than med dispensers and our residents deserve to be conversed

  9. Any Nurses In Long Term Care Setting?

    FashionablyL8 replied to dreamer0x's topic in General Nursing

    Dreamer, I'm sorry that this loss is affecting you so much. You sound like a very caring nurse and as others have said, we really need nurses like you in LTC. I hope that this truly doesn't cause you...

  10. Shift change -> revokement; no esteem left

    FashionablyL8 replied to BobbyDigitalis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Forgot to add- I think you should start looking for another job. I would keep working there in the meanwhile if you are concerned about finding other opportunities, but I wouldn't work extra hours,...

  11. Shift change -> revokement; no esteem left

    FashionablyL8 replied to BobbyDigitalis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry this has happened- I know I would be really upset too. Especially since you liked NOC shift and were essentially convinced to switch to AM, then once you felt comfortable and happy with...

  12. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    FashionablyL8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've finally decided to leave a job- "job #1"- that I've been at for 8+ years. I became a licensed LPN several months ago, and got another job as an LPN- "job #2". However, I was offered a significant...

  13. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    FashionablyL8 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the advice, Abkr. I agree that being humble and not acting entitled to a position is very important. That is never the way to go. You outlined an excellent plan for communicating with...

  14. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    FashionablyL8 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    Hi amoLucia, It's a small, privately owned facility, not Civil Service. I don't know a lot about Civil Service jobs, but I'm guessing the pay and benefits are great and perhaps not something to...

  15. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    FashionablyL8 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate the advice you all have given me! It's most important for me to leave this job without burning any bridges. And, as JKL pointed out, I'm moving on to something better. I've spent...

  16. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    FashionablyL8 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    It's a home for DD individuals with more severe physical issues- we have lots of G-tubes, nonambulatory residents, hospice. I've always thought- even as a MAP cert staff- that it's risky to have...

  17. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    FashionablyL8 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    AmoLucia, I have my own insurance, but that's a major consideration for anyone leaving a job if they need the insurance. The references are important, especially since I've been there for so...

  18. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    FashionablyL8 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    Hi amoLucia and Chare, Thank you both for your advice! Very good point that I will encounter other supervisors like this one, amoLucia. I need to learn to deal with things like this in a way...

  19. Have you ever been looked down on because you don’t work in the hospital?

    FashionablyL8 replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    Other people's opinions are on them and tend to have more to do with their feelings about themselves than anything else. Your happiness is what is important to you. If your quality of life is better...

  20. Flying solo after 2 ‘training shifts’

    FashionablyL8 replied to newgrad41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that you should ask for more training. Taking care of 30 LTC residents as a new grad is unsafe, IMO. Perhaps if a lot of them have no meds scheduled and are fairly independent, it would be...

  21. Looking for some serious advice for an old new grad

    FashionablyL8 replied to OzAndy84's topic in General Nursing

    If you're not set on finding a job in a hospital, I think most SNF/LTC places are desparate for nurses. At least they are in my area- New England. I work in LTC/rehab and I like it. Applying only to...

  22. Med Error

    FashionablyL8 replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    Oops- yes 100 times the amount is what I should have written. My math isn't usually that terrible LOL. I felt badly anyway after I posted because I don't think my first paragraph was very...

  23. Med Error

    FashionablyL8 replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'm so glad the pt was OK- if the charge hadn't asked about the dosage and caused you to realize your mistake, the patient could very easily have died. I know you are upset about the error but...

  24. What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

    FashionablyL8 replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    Massachusetts suburbs. New grad LPN at SNF- base pay $28/hr, $34/hr w/differential for wknd

  25. Peri-care without gloves?

    FashionablyL8 replied to lightwing's topic in General Nursing

    I would bring my own gloves if I had to- I wouldn't think much of others not wearing them though. One exception was a coworker who would dive barehanded into the messiest BMs with no gloves or...