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...
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
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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
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...