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  1. LPN Job Duties

    jojo489 replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hoping2b, I hope I can maybe shed some light on your question. I don't know how accurate my answer will be, seeing that I live in PA, but let's try here. Mainly where I am, most open positions are in...

  2. Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    jojo489 replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's my two cents, just because I can. I believe it is a persons choice what they decide to do with their body, whether it be plastic surgery, tattoos, eating crappy foods and getting diabetes,...

  3. The last straw

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you for the advice. 99% of the time I use the kill them with kindness approach. For five years before I became a nurse I worked with adults with developmental disabilities and we took them to...

  4. The last straw

    jojo489 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm an LPN working in a long term care facility, but I work on their sub-acute rehabilitation unit, and I'll tell you...I just need to vent. So I have 20 residents and they range from high acuity to...

  5. The last straw

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Health, Stress Management

    See, thank you for pointing that out. Out therapy staff doesn't do that...nor do our OCCUPATIONAL therapists toilet resident as they walk down the hall. Head of therapy says we're a team...I'll...

  6. What is your current LPN salary

    jojo489 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First hired no experience at a SNF for 18.25. Recently offered a job at assisted living for $21/hour. I'm from eastern

  7. New nurse--new at long-term care.

    jojo489 replied to thathappyone's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations! That's exciting. The first few months is hard, but it all gets easier when you get in the swing of things. As far as time management, the best advice I can give you is to prioritize...

  8. WOW, Can you believe this?

    jojo489 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is horrific. Just...wow. How the heck do you sleep at work? Im just...that's

  9. Just curious..

    jojo489 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm not sure if this is the right place for this or not, but I was just wondering about this job. I saw an add for this shelter and it looks like they assist the homeless, veterans and substance...

  10. Just curious..

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you for your response. Mental health has always been a big interest of mine so I am pretty familiar with it and I have a few personal friends who have battled different substance addictions and...

  11. Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    jojo489 replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So...my two cents? All schools of nursing are essentially preparing you to take the same test. For an entry level position, they're looking for a license, not a 4.0 GPA at an excellent school. I know...

  12. What made you want to be a nurse

    jojo489 replied to loveLPNs2014's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated high school and was so sick of school I set forth to find the full time job that I was going to work for forever. That job ended up being with a non-for-profit company that staffed group...

  13. The last straw

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well first, the head of therapy gets a little too big for her britches sometimes and thinks she's everyone's boss. My unit manager was off that day and the covering manager wasn't in the floor at the...

  14. Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility

    jojo489 replied to Benj2610's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on our sub acute rehab floor. We have 60 beds, 3 nurses (with 20 residents a piece) and an RN unit manager that basically does paperwork all day off the floor but is available as we need her....

  15. need some opinions on lpn programs

    jojo489 replied to kimmykim1028's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think it's a little far for you, but I went to Northampton Community College and their program is awesome. Very fast paced but all of the instructors and professors were great. I wouldn't jump...

  16. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    jojo489 replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    1:20 or 1:30 if we have a call off and can't pull. It's a sub-acute rehabilitation unit which means I have everything from s/p surgery to tube feeds to dementia all one one cart, all with varying...

  17. I hate being a nurse

    jojo489 replied to okthen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I completely agree with you, HQ, as far as it is our job. I work in LTC...it's my first nursing job and I've been there about 15 months...but I COMPLETELY understand what the person who wrote this...

  18. How to deal with making mistakes and low confidence

    jojo489 replied to Petra81's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My best advice is to step back and take a breath. I'm a new nurse too, and we do all make mistakes. Nursing isn't something you practice and get good at, it's a learning process and in that process,...