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  1. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Hi everyone, I'll just get right into it. I work as a LPN in a group home with a few individuals with intellectual disabilities. We also have a nurse aide who comes and helps out during daylight...
  2. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Thank you everyone for being honest & offering your opinions! I have since realized that I was extremely frustrated on the day this happened and therefore, probably didn't handle it in the best...
  3. Freaking Out

    Coming from someone who failed the NCLEX the first time, do practice questions. My first try, I didnt do many practice questions and I didnt study nearly enough. The next time around, I did tons and...
  4. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Yes, it was addressed many times previously. Me and a few of the other nurses have spoken to her about what her duties are but she chose to ignore. She also is aware we are not allowed to sleep on...
  5. LPN who does not want to be an RN?

    Hello all! I'm a fairly new LPN, I graduated July '14 & I've been working at an assisted living facility since Dec '14. Since I became an LPN I've heard the same questions over and over..." when...
  6. Hello, I have worked in LTC for about 2 years & I'm curious if anybody else has ever had this happen to them. I spend a lot of time with my residents. I maintain a professional nurse-patient...
  7. LTC vs Assisted living

    I have worked in an ALF for 2 years and I agree with what everyone else has said! It is not easy. Currently I am in charge of 43 residents, just me and one nursing assistant (our nursing assistants...
  8. What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    Okay, first, take a nice deep breath. Better? You will learn these things. Your instructors will not just throw you to the wolves on your first day. Prior to beginning clinicals, they should tell...
  9. Freaking out over nclex-pn!!

    Flashcards! Tons of them! Use rubber bands to organize them into different categories.. example: pharmacology, med-surg, pediatrics, mother-infant, geriatrics, diabetes, mental disorders, etc. I...
  10. Did I do the right thing?

    I work in an ALF and today one of my residents called me complaining of chest pain radiating down her left arm and SOB. When I checked her vitals, BP was normal but pulse was 122. This has happened...
  11. LPN who does not want to be an RN?

    LPNtoRN, I see your point! I would be very frustrated as well. That is also something I am worried about for when I eventually look for a clinic/office
  12. I am completely burned out

    Do you feel that way about the job itself, or is it the place that you work that makes you feel that way? I understand how you feel, my job is extremely stressful and even on days that I don't work, I...
  13. So I failed my NCLEX-PN at 205 questions

    Don't get discouraged! My first time I failed it in 92 questions.. in other words, I failed so bad that the computer didn't even give me the chance to answer 200 questions because I had gotten too...
  14. Do you stop your medpass to "watch a pt"?

    I agree, that would be frustrating.. my morning med pass takes about 3 hours, and if I get any interruptions (even if it's only for a few minutes), it can knock me way behind. I can't imagine having...
  15. fail Nclex PN 2nd time

    Hi Nikki. Don't get discouraged.. I failed my first time.. made it to about 90 questions, so I failed pretty badly. I never understood the people who claimed that they barely studied and still passed...
  16. Days like today, the sun's out but I only see grey clouds

    As cheesy as it sounds, you really do make a difference and have a huge impact on people's lives, which is what makes the stress of nursing school worth it! When it gets tough, you just have to...
  17. Days like today, the sun's out but I only see grey clouds

    Well, the only advice I can give you is that if it is your passion, you'll get through it. Before LPN school, I had depression and anxiety. During nursing school, the stress only made it worse. But I...