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1. Med Prep Institute Tampa

   flalpn posted a topic in Florida

   Was wondering if anyone here has completed the LPN to RN program with this school. I read it was only a 12 month committment. Any information or feedeback would be greatly appreciated.

2. Coumadin???

   flalpn replied to flalpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank You all very much!!!! As a matter of fact I was right in trusting my intuition and will do so from now on. The doc came back when the next INR was 5.7 and held coumadin for 5 days . He then put her on 6mg and the next INR was 1.17 now he is tak...

3. Coumadin???

   flalpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello everyone. This is a situation that passed but still I am curious about. I am new grad so please excuse me if this sounds simple. I had a pt that was on 9mg coumadin and her INR was 4.2, The doctor than increased her to 11mg coumadin. This was ...

4. Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   flalpn replied to flalpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi everyone and Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! That situation did pan out as you said it would. When I went in the DON said she had to talk to everyone because she could not say for sure who it was but I am going to look elsewhere as there have been other thing...

5. Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   flalpn replied to flalpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   No they said the meds were in the cart. The pts alot of them have crushed meds so you can watch them take them. The ones that take them whole I do stand there and watch them take them. I figured the time you have for each resident on med pass is 6 mi...

6. Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   flalpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi everyone. I have posted a couple of times but here is a new one. I got my first job as anew grad LPN a couple of weeks ago. I was given about 4 days orientation and then put on my own. They scheduled me 8 days straight and I was on 1 hall every ni...

7. Wish me luck!!!!

   flalpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I am starting my first job as an LPN today and am kinda nervous. I will have 20 pts and am orienting to the medpass and such. They are starting me for a couple of day shifts and then I will be working 3-11. That is this week and then next week I am o...

8. New Grad LTC starting pay

   flalpn replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN/LVN

   The only real advice I have is to always have your eyes and ears open. You can learn alot by just paying attention to whats going on. I have been working in the hospital while in schooL and it was very helpful. You can learn alot by just watching and...

9. New Grad LTC starting pay

   flalpn replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi there! i am in Orlando and am a new grad I just took my boards on the 13 and passed. I went to one place and before i filled out the app I was hired they started me at 16.50 with a 1$ shift differential on3-11 and 2$ on weekends. I will have 20 pt...

10. Yeahhh I Made It!!!!!!!!!

    flalpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    :balloons: :balloons: Hello all! I have posted a couple other threads as I was on the journey to licensure this year and have gone through it all and made it. I took my boards on the 13th and passed. I was alittle apprehensive to get out on the job h...

11. New Grad LPN

    flalpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi everyone!!!!!!!!!! i am a new grad LPN and am just waiting on my ATT to schedule my test. I am planning a move to GA this year and was wondering if anyone had any advice for me as a new grad. i was looking at Kaisers website and they seem to have ...

12. Neagtive...responses to my wanting to enter Lpn program..

    flalpn replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi!!!! let me tell you something! I am 37 and just finished my LPN and have worked at a huge hospital for 3 years. The new nurses coming out today are exactly that,new to nursing and new to life. there have been many times as a tech that I have seen ...

13. Possibly Working As A Cna Temporarily

    flalpn replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Georgia

    Hi !!! I was on the Emory hospital website and looking at their job openings and a tech2 pay was 13.48 that was for what they called mid the min was 11.52 or so. I am in Orlando and after 3 years at a huge hospital only making 9.91 and supporting 3 k...

14. Bad Insurance For Healthcare Workers!!!!!!!

    flalpn posted a topic in Stress 101

    I was just wondering if anybody else has issues with their health insurance. You would think that working in a hospital would give you great insurance. Instead they have copays on top of copays and as a PCT you can't afford them,so what good is insur...

15. single mom lpn needs info

    flalpn posted a topic in Georgia

    :balloons:Hi everyone! I am new to this forum and hope everyone is doing great. I am a new grad in Fl and waiting to take my NCLEX. Due to circumstances beyond my control my application has to be reviewed which will be on June 9 then i will find out ...