absolutenurse

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1. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   absolutenurse replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   don't get frustrated! i have been an lpn for 2 years. i was in an rn program before my lpn program, long story, but i think lpn's are indespensible, not just as one because i am going back in the fall for rn. ltc will always love lpn's for affordabil...

2. Any advise with my new home care agency?

   absolutenurse replied to godwillprovide's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Craigslist, man your ultimate hiring resource!

3. LPN Starting Salary

   absolutenurse replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey where do you work? I wish more LTC's incorporated the Baylor shift.

4. excelsior graduates

   absolutenurse replied to tiffanys's topic in Online Learning

   What I've heard a lot: Studies are fine. Clinicals are Hell on earth

5. Failed Orientation- Fired- Now What? Not for Me?

   absolutenurse replied to NuBee2's topic in General Nursing

   First get out the hospital environment for now. Sometimes the nice ones get stomped on there until your experienced. Try AL or LTC as a floor nurse ask the right questions though and make sure your not taking on too many high care residents and that ...

6. Pseudo nursing home: assisted living?

   absolutenurse replied to amjowens's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sounds like your assessor is not doing their job fully (RN or LPN?) The RCM/DRS has the right to say no to unsafe or too high care residents. Yes they become the badguy to the Admin. but the assisted living protocol is "stable and predicable" accordi...

7. LPN Starting Salary

   absolutenurse replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   In the Northwest LPN's start at $20 and up