tricialynn78

tricialynn78 has 5 years experience and specializes in LVN, Phlebotomy, CNA.

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1. Interview tomorrow for psych floor LVN

   tricialynn78 replied to tricialynn78's topic in Psychiatric

   Honestly I am not sure what type of Psych floor it is all the nurse manager said was Psychiatric Adult floor. So i guess that is something i need to inquire about tomorrow. I guess I didnt really realize there were so many different types. Thanks for...

2. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

   tricialynn78 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   San Antonio, TX home health, been an LVN for 2 years. $20 an hour/ no benefits at all! currently looking for new job

3. Interview tomorrow for psych floor LVN

   tricialynn78 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated LVN school two years ago this month. I worked med-surg at the VA hospital here in san antonio then have been in home health since then. That was the worst mistake I made, so I have been trying to find where I fit in. I really enjoyed the ...

4. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   tricialynn78 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   1. I had 85 questions (NCLEX-PN) 2. Saunders book, well the CD is what I used 3. We used PN-3000 on the computers. 4. 2 days and I got results! Great state of Texas 5. Felt like I was hit then run over by an 18 wheeler!!! 6. First attempt! Couldn't b...

5. Texas BON

   tricialynn78 replied to foxyhill21's topic in Texas

   Congrats on passing foxyhill!!!!

6. Texas BON

   tricialynn78 replied to foxyhill21's topic in Texas

   :yeahthat: I totally agree!!! I took it on monday paid the 8$ to find out early on wed and wed evening sure enough, the BON had posted my license!!!! As if they had not already got enough money from us!!!! there, theres some more cents from me Texas ...

7. What's It Like Being An LPN?

   tricialynn78 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in LPN/LVN

   Here in the great state of Texas, we are LVN's but its the same thing. I just graduated in December from the VN program and just took and passed the NCLEX at the beginning of this month. So right after school, I was hired at a LTC facility. I worked ...

8. st. philips, san antonio tx

   tricialynn78 replied to Alibaba's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi, I just graduated from the LVN program in December and we were told that we would have to just keep checking in with the Nursing dept to apply for the ADN program. I know that they are on probation bc the students were at 71% pass rate and It nee...

9. Anyone a Apheresis nurse?

   tricialynn78 replied to tricialynn78's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well, I guess I will one of very FEW apheresis LVN's.... I got my offer today contingent upon my drug screen of course! Anyway... Im excited to start working as an LVN and will keep Y'all updated on my progess!!!

10. LPN Starting Salary

    tricialynn78 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    I belive they pay nursing home LVN's more because you are basically filling 2-3 LVN's shoes! I worked for a week right after I graduated at a skilled nursing facility and I had 25 patients to myself. If I were to work at a hospital, I would have 5-6 ...

11. Saunders CD

    tricialynn78 replied to kaur1981's topic in NCLEX

    I just took and passed the NCLEX PN this week. I used the Saunders 3rd edition NCLEX review CD. I tried to answer at least 100 questions a day since I graduated in December. The questions on the CD are the same ones that are at the end of the chapter...

12. LPN Starting Salary

    tricialynn78 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    I live in San Antonio, TX. From what I have learned through my interviewing process: Hospitals pay about 14-15 an hour with benefits 16-17 w/o benefits. Nursing homes pay about 18-20 an hour with benefits. The job that I last interviewed at for a bl...

13. Anyone a Apheresis nurse?

    tricialynn78 replied to tricialynn78's topic in LPN/LVN

    It would be mixed with donors and therapeutic. How did you like it?

14. Anyone a Apheresis nurse?

    tricialynn78 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    So I had a job interview and almost got the job (just waiting on background check) at a blood bank working as a Apheresis nurse. Since I worked as a phlebotomist in the past and I really loved my job, I thought this would be a perfect job for me! I w...

15. drag-and-drop Qs in NCLEX. competency level?

    tricialynn78 replied to sunny2008's topic in NCLEX

    CONGRATS!!!!