Lainie B

Lainie B specializes in Pediatric, LTC.

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1. Help

   Lainie B replied to hopeless but devoted's topic in Stress 101

   Your post really brought back recent memories of my past year. Yeah, I felt my documentation wasn’t good enough either, I was always stressing about being behind and ‘covering myself’. I worked the night shift, and after giving report to the next n...

2. Cost of living ...

   Lainie B posted a topic in Hawaii

   I've read about what the salaries in HI are, but would be interested in your opinion of the COL in HI (compared to mainland) Mainland-wise, I am used to Texas C.O.L., especially Austin, Houston and Temple

3. Which is the better route to take?

   Lainie B replied to nurseohio119's topic in General Nursing

   I remember reading this last year when I was in the LVN program, but I can't quote where I saw it. Levels of pay (higher to lower) were: 1) contract / travel nurse 2) LTC nurse 3) hospital nurse 4) clinic nurse Travel nurses have alot of things to de...

4. Staff and clinical students

   Lainie B posted a topic in General Nursing

   Are any of you in teaching hospitals that have experience dealing with nursing students? What would you suggest to the instructor to make it a more positive/productive experience for EVERYONE involved?

5. Health Insurance Benefits: Hosp vs SNF vs clinics

   Lainie B posted a topic in Texas

   question: what setting do you work in & how do you rate your health insurance? i live 50 mi west of austin. my first job after graduation has been in ltc; at the job interview, i was assured "yes, we have health insurance effective 90 days afte...

6. A good job for a new LPN

   Lainie B replied to MissBlossom's topic in LPN/LVN

   what would be a good recommended job for a new grad? hi sarah, keep up the good work studying! as a lvn grad aug. 07, i found in texas small towns that ltc jobs are more plentiful. i also found out when i put my resumes out that many hospitals (eve...

7. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Lainie B replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi all, I'm Laine, new grad Aug 2007 and a 2nd career 55 y.o. who applied for both Rn & LVN programs, but the RN was full, so that's why I'm LVN. I've applied for the Rn Bridge at CTC Killeen & taking Microbiology this semester (ugh!). If any...

8. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

   Lainie B replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

   Would you believe...a TAX COLLECTOR? I had a nice office job... but volunteering with the local EMS gave me the desire to do something that made a difference (and be compensated for it) New Grad 8/07 - getting that first year's experience behind me

9. First Night Jitters

   Lainie B replied to gradRN2007's topic in New Nurse

   OK, so by now Grad, you have gotten through the first day! Tell us how did it go? (I understand about the older part; I did the same)

10. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    Lainie B replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    age 54 - Second career here! Even tho I qualified for both RN and LPN programs this past fall, I chose the LPN 'cuz I need the $$ soon. When we read all about the 'older patient' believe me, I'm feeling some of the future! Because my birthday is 8/14...