middypiegirl

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1. Medication Tech Training

   middypiegirl replied to CharlieTN's topic in Disabilities

   In Indiana I had to go to Indianapolis to be trained on how to teach Medcore. Here, only Nurses are allowed to teach Medcore, and like I said, we have to be trained, and have a huge book we have to by and all that.

2. How does our license come into play?

   middypiegirl posted a topic in Disabilities

   I am a fairly new LPN who started working for a client that cares for the MR/DD population in group home, and waiver sites. The company I work for has agencies in about 11 states, and handles what I am sure is thousands of individuals. In 4 months I ...

3. Death Denying Acts

   middypiegirl replied to gsu8696's topic in General Nursing

   That was great!! Coming from a huge fan of pranks, I have to give kudos to your coworkers for keeping a straight face!!

4. Posterior View

   middypiegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Also, you get the chance to see things you never, never dreamed you would have the opportunity to witness in person. Ever. In your life. That is where my story begins. I remember it ever so clearly. "Leslie" and I, 2 nincompoop students who had just ...

5. Newish Nurse, interviewing for Hospice position

   middypiegirl replied to middypiegirl's topic in Hospice

   Oh my goodness. I just about laughed and cried all at the same time. Thank you so much Aimee, I'm holding back tears. Emilie

6. Hospice Team Interview Monday

   middypiegirl replied to rubie's topic in Hospice

   Hi Rubie, Thanks so much for the reply. The interview did go well, so well in fact that I was offered a position!! I am torn though, because the full time position was just filled, and so they only have a PRN position available. I feel in my heart th...

7. Dungarvin Nurse anyone?

   middypiegirl posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi all, I just interviewed for 2 jobs today, and I am trying to decide which one I want to take, as I was offered the position for both of them. One of them was for Dungarvin. Has anyone heard anything about them, worked for them, had a family member...

8. Hospice Team Interview Monday

   middypiegirl replied to rubie's topic in Hospice

   Rubie, I am dissappointed that noone responded to you, as this would have helped me a great deal tomorrow at my interview for a Hospice position. Can you tell me how yours' went? Thanks, Emilie

9. Newish Nurse, interviewing for Hospice position

   middypiegirl posted a topic in Hospice

   Hello all, I am interviewing for a Hospice position on Monday, and I have a few questions. First of all, I only have 6 months experience, this was in LTC. I am most definetely not over confident, in fact, most of the time I feel like a real dummy!! I...

10. Online versus typical schooling

    middypiegirl posted a topic in LPN-RN

    Hi all, I just got my license, was so excited to get my first job, but really not liking the limits on where I can work.......Basically LTC.....can anyone give me a rundown on the differences between online and traditional schooling? What I am lookin...

11. Michigan wages

    middypiegirl replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan

    Anne, Things seem to be pretty reasonable to me in my area....I can't imagine pulling in 70k and not being well off in this area...isn't it weird how if varies seemingly mile to mile? So, anyhow, if you are looking......I like it here :) Emilie

12. First job/ LTC......

    middypiegirl replied to middypiegirl's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks for all the input guys...means alot to me. I am sure you will see me around this forum alot more...... Emilie

13. Michigan wages

    middypiegirl replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan

    California, Texas, Ohio.....etc.....

14. Michigan wages

    middypiegirl replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan

    Psalm, I'm working for lakeland woo-hoo. Anyhow, I'm a new grad, LPN, and I just got my first job 17.42 an hr. I was thrilled about it until I went on some other thread and they were talking about making 22-25 an hr......probably cost of living is h...

15. Whats an agency???

    middypiegirl posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Need I say I am a brand newbie nurse? And I am just wondering, what exactly is an agency? I saw everyone talking about it on one of the other threads.....