DreamyEyes

DreamyEyes specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. 2015 Current LPN Pay

   DreamyEyes replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN/LVN

   $23 an hour on night shift at an assisted living/LTC facility.

2. Do you wanna be an RN??

   DreamyEyes replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm probably in the minority, but no, I have no desire to return for my RN. And it has nothing to do with age, as I'm pretty young (26). I'm perfectly content as an LPN with my pay, job, and career opportunities. I have no desire to work in acute car...

3. 3am-3pm- sleep schedule??

   DreamyEyes replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in New Nurse

   We have a few nurses who do this schedule at my work, and the majority of them sleep from 8pm-2am, so they get about 6 hours before going in.

4. What is your current LPN salary

   DreamyEyes replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   $24 an hour at an assisted living/LTC. I work night shift and I've been an LPN for almost 6 months.

5. When did you figure out your specialty?

   DreamyEyes replied to tortorRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm working in Geriatrics currently, but I know eventually I want to be in Psych. I LOVE psych!

6. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

   DreamyEyes replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Obama/Biden.

7. Do you have a PASSION for nursing?

   DreamyEyes replied to MA_Davis's topic in Pre-Nursing

   No, nursing is not my passion. Although I do get fulfillment from it, and I love helping people, as cliche as that sounds. I like nursing because I get a good paycheck, I have flexible hours, and there are a million different areas to choose in nursi...

8. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

   DreamyEyes replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   Editor, crime scene investigator, food critic, personal shopper. All of the above would be my dream job. But on a more serious note.. Photographer. Photography right now for me is just a hobby, but I would love to make it into a career or even just a...

9. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

   DreamyEyes replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have only been an LPN for 5 months now, but I really have no plans on going back right now, either. I just tell people "Oh I'll be going back eventually" just to get them off my back. But really, I'm perfectly content being an LPN, and I have no de...

10. LPN's: What was your first job like?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello to my fellow LPN's :) I'm just curious: For your first job, where did you work? What were your hours like? How long did you work there? I'll go first: I currently work at an ALF/LTC facility on a lock-down dementia unit. I work 11p-730a, 32 ho...

11. Do you have a set schedule?

    DreamyEyes replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I work 11p-730a. 32 hours a week, occasionally I'll do 40 hours, and I have to work every other weekend. My work days usually vary, but lately it's been: Week 1: work Mon Tues Wed -- Thurs & Fri off -- work Sat & Sun Week 2: Mon & Tues of...

12. How long did it take to find your niche?

    DreamyEyes replied to bankssarn's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in LTC/assisted living for 5 years (4 1/2 as a CNA, 6 mos as a nurse), and I work primarily on a dementia unit. Is it my dream job? No. Is it my passion? I used to think so. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love working with the elderly...

13. Am I being take advantage of?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    The title says it all. I've been working at a LTC facility for 5 years now. I started as a CNA, and I've been working as a nurse there for a little over 3 months now. When I was hired as a nurse, they kept going back and forth on whether the position...

14. How long did it take....

    DreamyEyes replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN/LVN

    2 hours after I took the exam. This is not the norm, though. Most of my friends that took the exam around the same time I did, said it took 1-2 days for their license to show up. I'm still not sure why it was posted so fast, but I'm def. not complain...

15. Night shifters who flip

    DreamyEyes replied to krimicrat's topic in Stress 101

    I work anywhere from 4-5 shifts a week on 11-7. If I get out of work and I'm off that night, I'll only sleep until 12 or 1 and then get up and go back to bed that night.. usually before 2 am and get up the next morning. When I have to go back the ne...