I'm a new LPN just a month off orientation on an intermediate care unit. Reading other's posts about their experience as a new nurse, I know my feelings of major anxiety and incompetence is normal... but does/did anyone else feel a little disappointe...
krazy_coconuts replied to LVN2145's topic in LPN/LVN
You'll do great! I'm 2 weeks into my first LPN job. Every shift I walk around with butterflies, but I feel a little more confident everyday. Congrats on the new job!
krazy_coconuts replied to prettygirl1203's topic in LPN/LVN
I think it depends on your situation. I would say if you're going to school for nearly 2 years, get an RN. If weekend school is the only option for you (because of work, family) then go for the LPN.
krazy_coconuts replied to Cisl4him's topic in LPN/LVN
Hey, congrats on graduating! I recently passed my boards (in May) and am just starting my first nursing job! Good luck on the NCLEX, and try not to sweat it too much. You'll do fine. Do you have a job lined up yet, or do you know what area you want t...
Hey everyone! I'm a brand new LPN and just landed a job on a cardiac stepdown unit :heartbeat. I worked for three years as a cna/ tele tech on another stepdown unit so I'm familiar with a lot that goes on, and I feel really comfortable reading teles....
I worked for IHC for 3 years as a PCT and the pay definitely sucked! BUT if you are close to getting your LPN I would look for a CNA job on a unit that will let you work as a LPN once you have your license. (if possible) Unfortunately, hospital LPN j...
What is your position? If you're a nurse, you'll need a year experience before most agencies will hire you. If you're a CNA, you can most likely get a job with no experience. The nice thing about staffing agencies is the flexibility, you can make yo...
krazy_coconuts replied to runningchk's topic in General Nursing
Hi. Congrats on the new job! I worked as a CNA on a tele floor for over three years. My day to day tasks (morning shift) included: Q4 vitals, glucose checks, showers/ baths & beds in the morning, we did some dressing changes (PICC and JP), everyo...
krazy_coconuts replied to cnafromaz's topic in Utah
I am halfway done at Ameritech. No one that I know of has had a difficult time getting a job after graduating from that school. My advice to you: Work your tail off in clinical, offer to do and observe as much as you can. I feel we are slightly disa...
krazy_coconuts replied to meretricus's topic in Utah
Yes, IHC does have a nursing program. It is completely paid for (minus the books) and you have to commit to two years in the urban central region (IMC, Alta View, LDS or TOSH) when you are finished. Its a good program that goes through the Salt Lake ...
krazy_coconuts replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing
I wear hair in a ponytail and minimal makeup. I do take a little tube of cheek stain with me for a mid-twelve hour shift touch up though, I think a little color on the face makes a big difference and I don't look quite as tired as I feel. For those o...
I'm seriously considering moving out to NYC next year when I graduate NS (from out of state) and was wondering if any prior medical experience is helpful in landing a job. For example: 3 years CNA/tele tech, 8 months pediatric LPN... will these jobs ...
Hi. So I'm in semester 2 of nursing school and just beginning clinicals. This semester I'm doing them on Saturdays at a small community hospital, and at orientation this past Saturday we were told we probably weren't going to be able to have many opp...
Just curious...for those of you about to finish NS, or for anyone in NS, where do you want to work when you're done and has that changed since when you first started? If you changed your mind, is it because of an experience you had in clinicals or di...