bebbjo

bebbjo has 1 years experience and specializes in Long term care/ Rehab.

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1. Best job thinking of quitting

   bebbjo replied to Juliet310's topic in LPN/LVN

   From day one of becoming a nurse I always said that I wasn't in it for the money and that the pay doesn't matter. But over the years I have learned that for all the hard work you put into nursing a decent wage is needed. If you love your job maybe tr...

2. What do RN's do that LPN's can't?

   bebbjo replied to bear94's topic in LPN/LVN

   Every state varies. In the state of Wyo a LPN is not allowed to do IV's of any sort unless IV certified. If you are basic iv certified you are allowed to place an INT and allowed to hang fluids on it and also allowed to pull the INT. You need advance...

3. Did you get a raise with IV certification?

   bebbjo replied to bebbjo's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work at a LTC facility on the rehab wing. It is not required to have IV certification however it is extremely helpful seeing as there are some days we have 1 RN working and typically have 2-5 PICC lines with antibiotics. I can see the point where s...

4. How much do you make 2016

   bebbjo replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work the rehab wing of a LTC facility in Wyo. When I was hired it was $19.50 with full benefits and vacation time. After 2.5 yrs I am now at $23.50 and just got advanced IV certified and waiting to see if that's a pay increase.

5. Did you get a raise with IV certification?

   bebbjo posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I currently completed a basic/advanced IV course and am just waiting for it to post to the state board. I was curious to see if anyone who got advanced IV certified as a LPN received a raise after doing so? I only ask due to it being an entirely new ...

6. LPN being scheduled to work as CNA....

   bebbjo replied to bebbjo's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree. I had no problem helping out a few times but now that it is every week for 2/3 to all of my shifts it is pretty crappy. There are about 4 or 5 of us that have been being scheduled constantly. We had a nursing meeting last week where our DON ...

7. LPN being scheduled to work as CNA....

   bebbjo replied to bebbjo's topic in LPN/LVN

   The LPN to RN bridge program I am enrolled in has no clinical hours at all. After completing all online courses I will do a 2 day clinical evaluation/test. Therefore how will doing CNA duties (walking residents, feeding residents, changing, clothing,...

8. Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

   bebbjo replied to ixchel's topic in Stress 101

   Depends on the day but on average between 12,00 and 21,000 steps (6-11 miles). Usually my fitbit reads about 14,000 on a 12 hour shift.

9. LPN being scheduled to work as CNA....

   bebbjo replied to bebbjo's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was hired to take a med cart, distribute medications, take orders, do treatments, catheters, IV's and so on. I understand that all the duties a CNA does are nursing duties delegated to a person who is certified to do them (CNA) so in all technicali...

10. LPN being scheduled to work as CNA....

    bebbjo replied to bebbjo's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am still receiving my nursing salary. There are about 4 or 5 of us that are being scheduled as CNAs. The problem is that they aren't asking. I was asked in early May and had agreed to 3 shifts. However I have been continuously scheduled for them de...

11. LPN being scheduled to work as CNA....

    bebbjo replied to bebbjo's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am curious to know, are there any other LPNs or RNs out there that were hired as a nurse but are being forced to work as a CNA? Brief insight on the question: I am a new nurse who passed my NCLEX Sept of 2014 and started working promptly after. Rou...

12. LPN being scheduled to work as CNA....

    bebbjo posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello all I am in a bit of a predicament. I worked as a CNA for 4 years before I fell pregnant and at 8 months my Doctor limited me to 10 pound lifting and my employer wouldn't let me work until after I was released to full lifting. After I had my so...