Lessstress2

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1. snf burn out

   Lessstress2 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   i've been doing snf as lvn for more than 14years ,and am burned out. Quit my last snf recently without another job because of the stress which i've never done. have had hard couple years with double mastectomy and loss of my father and my siblings a...

2. New job ideas please

   Lessstress2 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello everyone. I'm hoping to get some ideas. I've been an lvn in California for 16 years. Most experience is in snf but have done home health and visits also. I'm trying to get out of direct patient care. Besides the fact its emotionally and physic...

3. After mastectomy now what?

   Lessstress2 replied to Lessstress2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Wow you were young. Hope all is well now. I'm going on 4 weeks and can lift arms above head now. How long before you felt comfortable lifting pts? I'm not site I can give cpr,lift pts,or stop a pt from falling mitch less push a heavy med cart. Haven...

4. After mastectomy now what?

   Lessstress2 replied to Lessstress2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you all for your input. Just saw dr and not ready to go back to work and in 2 weeks she recommends lite duty. Not to sure what work will do with that. In snf the pay is good but the stress is high. I get so attached to my pts. The last pt that...

5. After mastectomy now what?

   Lessstress2 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi everyone. Hoping you can help. I work in a snf for decent money. I've been an lvn in California for 16 years. I'm recovering from double mastectomy and not sure I can return to my current position. I can't even lift my hands above my head and in s...