Updates from 2015 LPN graduates

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Hey all

Just wanted to hear how everyones first 3-6 months/year of employment has been.

I am about 5 months in and I enjoy my job.I was really nervous at first be cause I had been out of school about 5 months before I landed a job but the quickly subsided. My only problem is since I'm in an office i feel like I am missing out on some good clinical skills but oh well, Im happy to have a job and have learned what I've learned.

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where do you work op

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where do you work op

GI lab

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I've been working since sept 2015 at a surgery center in southern ca, I love what I do and I've been cross trained into PACU, PRE OP, SCRUB TECH, getting my IV CERT was the smartest thing I ever did for my career, it has opened up a lot of doors and I'm not limited to passing meds or home visits... Good luck to all!

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I'm 3 months in and I finally have a little bit of confidence. The first couple of weeks in, I wanted to quit and run the other way. I was unsure of everything, my charting was not great, I would forget things, and my co-workers would talk about me behind my back instead of trying to help me....it really was bad!!! I have gotten a little better with my med passes, but with the amount of meds needed to be passed, treatments, wounds, AND charting my day is a full load. Most days I work 2-3 hours after the time I'm supposed to get off just to finish charting and paperwork. It's a challenge, but it can be done. I just try and take a deep breathe, relax and pray and tell myself over and over....."this too shall pass." Good Luck on the journey, it has been VERY hard, but totally worth it!!!!!

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