jalease

jalease specializes in Dialysis, Emergency, Research, F. P..

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1. What states pay well for LPNs and have a good cost of living?

   jalease replied to szccdw's topic in LPN/LVN

   It truly depends on where you want to be and what your ideal living standards are. I currently live in Alabama, here LTC nurses start at $16.50, medical office $11.00, Hospital $13.50 w/ shift diff when positions are available. I have been in TN w...

2. She - A Sexual Assault Story

   jalease replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Martha, I do admire your courage and strength. I too am a victim, but I reported the incident to authorities in 1992. I wished that I hadn't at the time, I was led to believe that it was my fault because I did have 1 drink and dinner and that was t...

3. Need Info On Davita..........

   jalease replied to kimmydo's topic in Urology

   First of all, I commend all of you who work for Davita and have great relationships that show what the company actually stands for. I am however a former Davita employee. I was the only LPN when I worked there (and the only one since I left the las...

4. Do you say you're a nurse...

   jalease replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am an LPN who has my ACLS and PAL cetifications. Are you saying that I am not competent in my additional training to respond to emergency situations just because my title is LPN? I have worked in the hospital setting, and Mandatory overtime is req...

5. Do you say you're a nurse...

   jalease replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am an LPN who has my ACLS and PAL cetifications. Are you saying that I am not competent in my additional training to respond to emergency situations just because my title is LPN? I have worked in the hospital setting, and Mandatory overtime is re...

6. Homeless shelter staff administering medication

   jalease replied to KatzchenLSW's topic in General Nursing

   Is the shelter you are working (and your self) considering the possible implications that could arise from medication administration? Once the medication is taken out or there orignal containers, it is quite possible to mix up pills especially with ...

7. How much is your pay?

   jalease replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   Lpn (and proud) making $17/hour. Started working as an LPN 6 years ago making only $10.80 in a doctors office . Normal base pay here in the N. Alabama is $11.15 for LPN ($10 for new grads if you're lucky for doctors office) $15 to $16.50 in LTC. (...

8. working full time, is lpn do able?

   jalease replied to lvloverRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey, what you plan on doing is definitely do-able. I graduated five years ago with my LPN. I worked full time, 5 - 11 and had a 5 month old newborn. I will admit it was hard, but you just have to balance life and make a schedule and stick to it. ...

9. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   jalease replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey everyone, I too am proud to be a LPN:monkeydance: I work in a dialysis unit, where I have had all except one RN tell me that I was nothing but a PCA, to include the supervisor/clinical director. I've had the comments made that they have much more...

10. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    jalease replied to romie's topic in ADN/BSN

    Where have you experienced this? I am an LPN, that gets paid an average of $6 less than an ADN and do the same work. I am in a RN program, but will not work for the same employer because in conversation, will only get a $2 increase in pay when I'm ...