Lori-Emma

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1. People complaining about WAGES!!!!

   Lori-Emma replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN and have worked for the last 8 years. I make 21.00 an hour, which is fine by me. 34.00 an hour is good money. I lived very poorly for many years till I finished school and am thankful for a good job and good pay.

2. Am I fighting a losing battle? Should I quit?

   Lori-Emma replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   That is strange, I did library work many many years ago. The pay is really bad. I am a MDS Care plan coordinater in a ICF . I still work on the floor some and help with meals. This works for my health as full time work really aggravates my asthma.

3. Skilled LTC facilities that don't want to perform any "skills"?

   Lori-Emma replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Rural

   I thought a SNF had to have an Rn on duty 24 hrs, especially for medicare. At least in Illinois.

4. Am I fighting a losing battle? Should I quit?

   Lori-Emma replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, you certainly need a vacation, but maybe you should think about working in a different type of nursing. I work in a nursing home, which a lot of people think is horrible. However I have been there 9 years. After you get to know your resident...

5. Do you feel the LVN/Lpn Is being left out in the nursing profession?

   Lori-Emma replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN

   LPN WHO? sure i feel like were forgotten, with all the yelling and screaming about the nursing shortage, is anyone doing anything to make it easier for LPN'S to be RN'S? No! I feel that an experienced LPN shoud be able to get their RN Degree easier...