introducing myself

Hello all. I have been on the boards for a while now (since right before starting LPN school) so many of you might "know" me. But since I just passed my NCLEX and have been issued a license number with the initials LPN after my name (yahooo!) I thought I'd introduce myself here in the LPN/LVN forum.

As you can see I'm CT Pixie and live in Connecticut. I recently graduated LPN school (June 08) and just passed my boards (July 9th). I have been in healthcare for over 20 years in various aspects of the field.

I start my first LPN job on Monday. I'll be working at a wonderful LTC/Short Term Rehab facility. It has a great reputation among the community and nurses that I know. They all recommend the place. Especially for a brand new nurse. They have a great orientation period, or at least I think it is, (8 weeks full time, no matter how many hours you are hired for you do full time for orientation). I took the LTC job by choice not because thats "all" LPN's can do. I love the geriatric population and have worked in LTC for years and years. My first job as a 16 year old girl was as a CNA in LTC. And thats where my love affair with the geri population began.

So there it is, I am one of the newest LPN's to join your ranks. I hope to excell and prove my preceptor proud.