calexis20 CNA, LPN

Hi there, I need advice. I've been a nurse 5 years now. Most recently as an ADON in a personal care/AL home. I have a 1yo and due to insane amounts of staff shortages have had my life totally flipped upside down and have been working nights/days for ...

You hit the nail on the head that's exactly what it means! Lol I have seen this as well. I did work AL for my first 6 months. I have had admissions roll through from AL facilities that I couldn't believe had survived for so long in AL when they neede...

Hello fellow nurses! I've worked LTC/STR as an LPN for about 2.5 years and just accepted a new position as assistant director of wellness in an ALF. Was wondering if there are any nurses out there who have experience in this position and would share...

Hello all! Just venting/need some advice! So i graduated 06/16. passed boards 7/29 and have been working as a shift lead at an ALF sonce august. I scored a LTC/Rehab PRN job sometime in september. They offered 40 days of training which i graciously t...

Yes that helps ton! Thank you both! I did keep my report sheet from this specific hall so that I can write notes for next time. I definitely am a list person so I am going to try writing out my timeline like coffee rtc said. And I will definitely be...

Hi all! I am new to AN! I am currently a full time nights aide at a SNF. I start the LPN program in June but I am worried about working and going to school! Class is M-F 8-2:30p. I get off work at 7am. I am trying to drop my hours from 75hrs to 60 ho...

Hello everyone, I know it's been a really long time since we had this conversation but I just wanted to give a huge thanks and update to all of you who took the time to give me advice. I just graduated from my program on the 16th of this month, and a...

Oh I know you must be relieved! Lol my program is a year long. I start in June and end in June of next year. It's going to be a loooong year haha

You go! That is a really want tough schedule! I have no kids and I'm single. My school schedule just changed actually, its now M-Th 7:30-2:30 and then Fridays 7:30-11. With my new work schedule I will have off M-T-W work Thurs and then have Friday of...

Wow mariafromcali you're a tough cookie! Thank you for sharing your story with me. I have read so many posts from people who tell me they went to school and worked all while having children too. Amazing! I Dont have any kids right now, if you can do ...

FuturenaijaRN Thank you very much!

Hi everyone! I haven't been on here in a while but I wanted to thank you all for your great advice! I took time to think and decided it would be better for me to keep my apartment so that I can have a quiet place to study as my other options didn't r...

Thank you very much for the response! It's greatly appreciated!