txnurse2014

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1. Asking for prayers: multiple nursing students died in car accident

   txnurse2014 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

   How devastating! So sorry to hear that! Prayers to all those who lost love ones!

2. rate of pay changed after training

   txnurse2014 replied to txnurse2014's topic in Home Health

   sorry. caliotter3. i just read my entry and it should have said intial told $22 an hour and changed to $25 per visit.sorry for the confusion.I am a LVN not a RN.

3. rate of pay changed after training

   txnurse2014 replied to txnurse2014's topic in Home Health

   I wasn't wanting another 8-12 shift time wise.Just wanted a couple of visits near me that I could do while my kids are at school.I have heard from other nurses that per visit rate ranges from $29-$40.

4. rate of pay changed after training

   txnurse2014 posted a topic in Home Health

   I was hired as a prn home health lvn at a hourly rate.About two weeks into my training I received a call from the DON.DON stated she misunderstood prn pay and the rate of pay would be $25 an hour. I figure with driving time my pay would be decreased ...

5. Is there a good sphygmomanometer for manual blood pressure?

   txnurse2014 replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

   whats the issue?can they hear the pulse well or is that the issue?

6. LPN Living

   txnurse2014 replied to NurseQue2b's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live in the DFW area.Graduated LVN program 8/14'. My first job as a new nurse paid me $22.50 as a rehab. nurse. Students I graduated with have told me their first job rates are $18-$19 a hour in home health and long term care.

7. No DON/RN in facility full of LVNs

   txnurse2014 replied to txnurse2014's topic in LPN/LVN

   ok.thanks glad to hear that!

8. No DON/RN in facility full of LVNs

   txnurse2014 replied to txnurse2014's topic in LPN/LVN

   facility may allow but it was my understanding that the BON states we have to have a RN available which since we are LVNs which we do not.

9. No DON/RN in facility full of LVNs

   txnurse2014 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I am concerned because we have no RN on duty Mon.-Fri. during the day.We had two different DONs leave and have had two plus weeks without any RN.I thought LVNs must work under a RN but there is not one.I am thinking of quitting because I dont want to...

10. Help!!!!!!!!

    txnurse2014 replied to HoneyWah's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Ditto to Alisonisayoshi!

11. What is your average amount of shift cancellations

    txnurse2014 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    so far in the last seven months i have lost out on 5 shifts but picked up 6 overtime shifts.so i am still ahead.

12. I graduated!

    txnurse2014 replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Congrates!! I too went to school with three boys at home but do have a great husband who supported me.We made it through partly with school loans but i alsohad those who didnt think i could do it.It was a challenge but that made the reward even sweet...

13. Brain sheet for 12+pts.per sheet

    txnurse2014 posted a topic in LTAC

    I have rehab and LTC pts.Typically have 22-25 pts. I need a brain sheet that holds 10-12 pts. on a page.Anyone have one?

14. Lvn new grad take home health job or keep applying

    txnurse2014 replied to StevenLvn's topic in General Nursing

    if you read the BON under new grads it states there is no rule forbiding a new nurse from doing home health but suggest nurses have a year of experience first .also states in so many words if you screw up dont think you being a new nurse will save ...

15. Dallas Nursing Institute LVN

    txnurse2014 replied to okgurl87's topic in LPN/LVN

    i work with several graduates of that program.i do believe employers prefer graduates from accredited good standing schools with high pass rates.$30,000 is crazy for that school.i recommend grayson college or el centro.tuition is around $8,000.