Rivalicious

I've once forgotten to document a PRN narc in the EMR but had signed it out on the paper sheet- no biggie, I just did it once I realized my error on the next shift. I'll be honest that when it comes to non narcotic PRN's I've forgotten to document g...

Honestly, it's the new grads who DON'T have the occasional freak out who make me nervous! It's totally normal and good on you for being so open about it with your peers.

No problem, if you have any questions about it feel free to ask! There's also a developmental disabilities nursing forum here, and the National Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association (NDAA) has some great resources as well.

I've actually never worked in a hospital (they don't really utilize LPN's anymore) but I've heard from others that it can be a special kind of hell. Since you have a child with ASD have you considered IDD nursing? That's where I'm working currently- ...

A newer doc rounding on one of my patients while I was hooking up his tube feed "And what is patient x recieving an IV for?"

I work as a LPN in a LTC facility for developmentally disabled men. I'm relatively new (2 months) and it's the first time working in a LTC environment so I don't have a lot of context, but I feel like my workload and responsibilities are excessive an...

OK, hold up though...it's not a for profit. It's a non-profit (run by monks actually) that has been in existence since the 70's. Maybe I'm niave but I'm pretty sure no one is getting rich here. The majority of their funding comes from fundraising and...

I'm a LPN currently working on my ADN. Pretty much as soon as I finish that I'll have to start working on my BSN, as it's the only way I can have the career I want. You can get a job as an ADN or even a LPN in most areas, but you will have lower pay ...

I think part of the problem is my facility is licensed to be a residential center, similar to a group home, but the reality is it operates as more of a subacute facility. It's because the original resisent population (lots of guys have been living t...

I work in LTC for developmentally disabled. 48 patients. My evening med pass is typically 7 hours long.

I'm a LPN in a large dermatology clinic. Just started a few weeks ago. The doctor I work for has me, and 3 MA's. The MA's have been there for quite a while and are very good at what they do, and actually trained me. I thought that once I was up and r...

Of course I've been disgusted at work. The areas I mentioned (case management, informatics) can pay just as much as bedside nursing, if not more. I'm not trying to "pitch" anything to the OP, just putting some options out there that she could cons...

Nowhere in my post did I say she had to "like" all of her patients-miserable, obese or otherwise. We all have to take care of patients we aren't fond of, and I have had days where I've been pushed to my breaking point too. But when you start saying t...

Putting the issues with co-workers, managers and docs aside for a moment-The way you refer to your patients does indeed make me think you chose the wrong field. You complain that they are old, sick, demented, indigent, obese...who did you think you w...

You also don't need to be a RN to work in ambulatory care nursing. There are quite a few of us LPN's who work in ambulatory care, especially now that LPN's are being phased out of hospitals in many states. This article made it seem like we don't even...

Sorry for the late response, I couldn't find this thread for some odd reason. "I was in a similar situation, but on the other end, as a MA in a busy surgical practice. Myself and the other MA trained the RN, and resentments built up over the years. ...

I agree with what other posters have said-going straight to the bridge program will give you an advantage in the classroom, but a slight disadvantage with clinicals. Clinical was always what I struggled with the most (horrible "performance anxiety") ...

I have been a LPN since 2010, and even though my plan was to go straight for the RN afterwards life got in the way. I'm finally getting started this summer and will begin my pre-reqs for the ADN program at a community college. I know how you feel-I c...

I'm a new LPN who recently took a second job in assisted living. Our DON (or "Resident Care Manager" as her title goes) does double duty as a floor nurse there and trained me. Honestly, I just assumed that she was a RN even though she didn't have her...

Because the BON doesn't answer calls on weekends, and I was on-call this weekend. Anyways, thanks for the responses everyone. I feel much more reassured.

No, there is no RN working for them in any capacity. The LPN/resident care manager does all of our intake assessments. The patients physician orders the medications and treatments though, so I guess that is what makes it kosher.And I'm sorry if th...

I'm actually surprised by the amount of nursing care I do at this facility. I have interviewed/shadowed at another AL facilities and there was really no nursing care given-just handing out pills to a few patients and pre-filling their insulin, but if...