Lamie

Lamie has 9 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Is Picmonic Worth It?

   Lamie replied to Rew3n's topic in General Students

   I LOVE picmonic! I wish I would have found about it before I took the NACE LPN-RN bridge exam. I'm starting the LPN-RN bridge progam this fall and I subscribed to their RN course to get a head start on everything. I cost me around $42 from now unt...

2. Should I stay or should I go?

   Lamie replied to Lamie's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yeah, I should be happy to have this job, but I'm not loving it. I still miss the hands on part. I'll stick with it for now because the money is good and I need those hours because of my kids, but eventually I want something else.

3. Should I stay or should I go?

   Lamie replied to Lamie's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you for all your input. I think I will try to work PRN at another facility or in home health to test the waters there. My only concern is that they might not be willing to train me if I only work for them once a week (can't do more due to my ...

4. Should I stay or should I go?

   Lamie posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. I graduated from my LPN program last fall and got a job at a large clinic right away. I had spent part of my clinical rotation there and I liked it. The pay is really good, the hours are nice (no nights, no weekends...

5. Anyone actually hiring LPNs?

   Lamie replied to gaius's topic in Washington

   How about working in a clinic? Lots of jobs there.

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   Lamie replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   The trick worked for me! I took the NCLEX PN on the 14th and the computer shut off after 85 questions. I felt really confident that I passed because I didn't find the test all that hard. I went home and tried to re-register on Pearson Vue's website...

7. Graduated in August, STILL waiting for NCLEX test date

   Lamie replied to Lamie's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you! I did what you suggested and contacted my BON. Sure enough, they messed up my SSN and had not forwarded the info to Pearson Vue (never mind contacting ME!!). Anyways, they fixed it on the spot and I had my ATT a few hours later! So now...

8. Graduated in August, STILL waiting for NCLEX test date

   Lamie posted a topic in NCLEX

   I'm seriously frustrated here. I even called Pearson Vue to make sure they received everything, which they confirmed, but they couldn't tell me when I would finally get my authorization to test. It's been more than a month and I have a job waiting ...

9. prepare for job interview

   Lamie replied to huyenchau's topic in New Nurse

   I just graduated from an LPN program in August and got hired after my first interview. I have no prior health care experience, but the interviewer was more concerned about work ethic than anything else and it helped to have great references. I made ...

10. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

    Lamie replied to luvmyguys's topic in New Nurse

    I am a middle-aged career-changer who was a SAHM for many years with no background in the medical field. Here are some things I did that may have helped land me the job: - I had my resume and cover letter done by a professional - For the interview, ...

11. Can an LPN in WA State draw arterial blood?

    Lamie replied to Lamie's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank you!

12. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

    Lamie replied to luvmyguys's topic in New Nurse

    I just graduated from an LPN program a bit more than three weeks ago and just got hired today by a clinic where I spent some time during my school rotations. It was my first interview and I have not even taken the boards yet. They will hire me as a...

13. TCC's new lottery!

    Lamie replied to mrsb04's topic in Washington

    I agree, and I have been on both sides of the issue. When I first started taking my pre-reqs, I had a straight 4.0 GPA in all my classes, until I got pregnant and my husband deployed. I was sicker than a dog all day and sat through chem and statist...

14. Can an LPN in WA State draw arterial blood?

    Lamie posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm still a nursing student and was not able to find a clear answer anywhere online. Could someone let me know if it is within the scope of an LPN do perform this? Thanks!

15. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Lamie replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    That is a smart move, and that's what I'm doing. I'll graduate from my LPN Program in less than four weeks and many of my classmates are going right into different LPN-RN programs with NO WAITLIST! Every single one who wanted to go on into an LPN-...