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1. Career Changer with LOTS Of Questions

   DTC replied to NewbieAt43's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked in the health insurance industry for 26 years before becoming an LPN at age 52. My child was grown and out on her own, I was divorced with no obligations and was able to sail through school. It requires alot of studing and out of the startin...

2. No more LPNs -- oh really?

   DTC replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Trust me,,in my area,,,9 bucks is standard for most doctors offices, unless its a surgical clinic, then its more like 14. Hospitals, as I said, the 2 still hiring LPNs,,,10-12. LTC is where the money is,,,16-18 with shift diff, if LTC is something on...

3. Any males out there tired of the drama?

   DTC replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Students

   Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress by John Gray, PhD. It's true,,I let it add stress to MY life until I finally accepted that men and women are DIFFERENT in most evey wa...

4. No more LPNs -- oh really?

   DTC replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   This is simply my opinion,,,,and not intended to seem degrading to either the LPN nor the RN: LPNs are vital to doctors offices, LTC, assisted living because RNs are not going to work at lesser paying jobs beneath their educational level. Alot ot RNs...

5. probation

   DTC replied to Medsport's topic in LPN/LVN

   caliotter3,,,wow,,,,,,my situation is about the same as Medsport,,,one year on the job,,clinic setting,,no one said anything until I got my "First Warning" meeting where they basically said I didn't do anything right ecept show up on time each day, d...

6. New Grad settled for office job! help1

   DTC replied to HopeJade's topic in LPN/LVN

   Ahem,,,,,I consider my position "a real nursing job". Just because I don't work in an acute care setting doesn't mean I'm any less a nurse than those LPNs who who do work in those settings. That's the beauty of nursing, there is a niche' for everyone...

7. New Grad settled for office job! help1

   DTC replied to HopeJade's topic in LPN/LVN

   I graduated and went into LTC and hated it. I went to assisted living,,hated that. Hospital work didn't interest me. I had 26 years of office based experience and looked for an office setting. Got a great job at an ENT surgical clinic and LOVE IT! I...

8. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   DTC replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN-RN

   Heck,,,I was 52 when I went to LPN school,,lol,,,I was one of two 52 year young women in our class and we both did very well. I was fat, used to a desk job and insecure,,lol,,but I put on foot in front of the other and passed my boards and am working...

9. LPN Wages

   DTC replied to Tua15395's topic in LPN/LVN

   Here in central Mississippi, a new grad LPN can make $18/per hr evenings at an assisted living facility or nursing home, $16 days, and $14/per hr in most good clinics. Those Doc-in-the-box corner after hours clinics pay $8-$11/per hr. Hospitals,,if i...

10. new discouraged LPN

    DTC replied to jbchero's topic in LPN/LVN

    I feel your pain! I became and LPN at teh age of 52 and went through4 jobs(1 LTC;2 ASF and 1 addiction center) before discovering a great clinic position. It suits my business/computer skills background and I love the hours. Granted the pay is less ...

11. Were you nervous when you first started nursing?

    DTC replied to hope2007's topic in LPN/LVN

    I couldnt have been more nervous if you had your foot in my back trying to push me out of an airplane at 40,000 feet with no parachute,,hahaha. Logically, I know its normal to be nervous as heck,,but emotionally I was not grasping the concept. Welcom...

12. Shoes...what do you wear?

    DTC replied to scallywags's topic in Uniform/Gear

    White leather New Balance works for me. Having high arches, it can be hard to find comfy shoes but my feet or legs never feel fatigued. I"ve not worked anywhere where they allowed Crocs but I'll wear them to the pool or around the house. I used to wo...

13. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    DTC replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN/LVN

    :welcome: Congrats on your dedication to obtaining your LPN as a "non-traditional" student! I graduated LPN school at 52 and live in Mississippi and was morbidly obese. Getting a job was a breeze, but between hating the jobs and feeling like I was ...

14. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    DTC replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Working ALF, I hear terms of endearment from our residents all the time. Doesn't bother me in the least. Being raised in Mississippi, it's a common thing and usually doesn't show disrespect. Like all things, I take them in context. I'm too old to swe...

15. 2nd Week Of School, Huge Work Load?

    DTC replied to 2bNurse_Loah's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    *Welcome to nursing school* I feel your pain. Been there, done that, got the license to show for it. The one thing I had to keep reminding myself was,,,,Nursing School is the most important thing in my life right now. I can't be thinking about dating...