txnurse2014

I was hired as a prn home health lvn at a hourly rate.About two weeks into my training I received a call from the DON.DON stated she misunderstood prn pay and the rate of pay would be $25 an hour. I figure with driving time my pay would be decreased ...

How devastating! So sorry to hear that! Prayers to all those who lost love ones!

sorry. caliotter3. i just read my entry and it should have said intial told $22 an hour and changed to $25 per visit.sorry for the confusion.I am a LVN not a RN.

I wasn't wanting another 8-12 shift time wise.Just wanted a couple of visits near me that I could do while my kids are at school.I have heard from other nurses that per visit rate ranges from $29-$40.

whats the issue?can they hear the pulse well or is that the issue?

I have rehab and LTC pts.Typically have 22-25 pts. I need a brain sheet that holds 10-12 pts. on a page.Anyone have one?

I live in the DFW area.Graduated LVN program 8/14'. My first job as a new nurse paid me $22.50 as a rehab. nurse. Students I graduated with have told me their first job rates are $18-$19 a hour in home health and long term care.

I am concerned because we have no RN on duty Mon.-Fri. during the day.We had two different DONs leave and have had two plus weeks without any RN.I thought LVNs must work under a RN but there is not one.I am thinking of quitting because I dont want to...

ok.thanks glad to hear that!

facility may allow but it was my understanding that the BON states we have to have a RN available which since we are LVNs which we do not.

Ditto to Alisonisayoshi!

I work at a rehab facility that also has LTC pts.I work three suppose to be 12 hr shifts weekly that half the time run 14 hours long.Two of my three shifts I work LTC hall with 22 pts. and a med.aide and am able to handle the hall fine.But on my othe...

so far in the last seven months i have lost out on 5 shifts but picked up 6 overtime shifts.so i am still ahead.

Congrates!! I too went to school with three boys at home but do have a great husband who supported me.We made it through partly with school loans but i alsohad those who didnt think i could do it.It was a challenge but that made the reward even sweet...

if you read the BON under new grads it states there is no rule forbiding a new nurse from doing home health but suggest nurses have a year of experience first .also states in so many words if you screw up dont think you being a new nurse will save ...

i work with several graduates of that program.i do believe employers prefer graduates from accredited good standing schools with high pass rates.$30,000 is crazy for that school.i recommend grayson college or el centro.tuition is around $8,000.

my suggestions is pratice questions.in pharm know classes of drug and what each does and side effects.etc.i used the nclex pn app.its a great tool.

when you failed the first time did you focus on your weak areas from your nclex results?practice questions and all the reason why each answer is correct.Good Luck!

the day i took my nclex about ten students from my class took it around the same time.eight of us got 85 question including me.i was so thrilled!the two that got 205 which is the max one passed and one failed.Our nursing director did a great job of w...

I work at a rehab facility that also has LTC pts.I work three suppose to be 12 hr shifts weekly that half the time run 14 hours long.Two of my three shifts I work LTC hall with 22 pts. and a med.aide and am able to handle the hall fine.But on my othe...

nurses do all the wound care. wound doctor comes on friday to evaluate and write orders.

yes i do like the experience i get with more varied conditions and needs.I am struggling because i like working three days a week and having a set schedule every week.i might wait and see if the new DON is any better and gets the facility back on tra...

yes it did.Nothing at my facility runs well!I have two gtubes that have run out of feedings and then run out of the replacement feedings so i had to get yet another order.supplies run out often.No help is given on admission or nursing period and no ...

I know you must be devastated and I know how that feels! I always try to focus on my short comings in order to get from getting the same result again. I would try to see what would work best for you at this point and enable you to grow as a new nurse...

I think smoking would be where we should start as nurses.I had several clinical instructors and the program director who smoked.I can not understand how you can learn about the damage smoking causes and still smoke! I have been told by fellow nurses ...