Job Responsibilities
I work at a nursing home and the main thing that i do is pas out
medication, but I also do a lot of charting, dressing
changes,caring for residents who are on tube feedings.I also have
the resposibility of making sure that the CNAS are doing there duties.
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Job Requirements
Right now at this moment I am taking classes towards my RN degree,
before obtaining my LPN degree and being accepted into the LPN
program there were a series of test that I had to take, I also had
to go through three different interviews. This was an 12 month
program at the time, so it was pretty fast paced.I was being
taught by five different instructors and there was no time for
making bad grades you had to have a 76 average in all clases or
you were out of the program. I was a single mother at the time and
I still am so it was probably was just a little bit harder fo me,
but being a nurse is what I always wanted to do so I gave it my
all and it paid off.
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Uppers
I get a certain enjoyment out of what i do. I get a chance to be around the
elderly I love being around what I feel are a "seasoned" group of people you
never know wht to expect from them and they can tell you some of the most
interesting stories.to be able to help someone in that age group just means alot
to me, if it were not for them where would we be. To just see them smile because
you did something as simple as helping them with putting on there shoes or giving
them a drink of water and to have them put their arms around you neck and say to
you I Love you, well that just brings joy to my heart.
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Downers
The worst thing about this job is when we have to work short and
then to me the residents do not receive the care they deserve, but
the care they can get at that time.
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Lifestyle
The lifestyle for this job is average there is no special lifestyle, but one
should carry themselves approiately no matter what.the hours are decent there are
three different shifts, there are part-time jobs as well as full-time jobs
available. You must dress for the job no street clothing allowed. There are
certain activities done that might let you dress casual once a month. Any one who
is interested in this job should have a good heart as well as good nursing skills
and they most definitely should have patience and understanding.
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Compensation
I work part-time I receive $15.00 an hour and we are giving bonus
pay if we work extra, but there are no healthcare benefits.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Any one who is seking this as a job should be sure that this is
truly what they want, now it is not an easy job but if you love
what you do it is very rewarding. I don't know how much longer I
will be here, but not because I don't like it, but because I am in
school at this moment taking classes towards my RN degree, I am
trying to get int a RN program in Jan.
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