JenRN03 replied to kirchnerfamily's topic in Minnesota
2004-05, I completed all my generals at Inver Hills CC..applied 2 yrs straight, 3.8 gpa, and the last class I took was Nursing Assist, because where I was working I was making more money and didnt want to take the pay cut.. well needless to say, I di...
JenRN03 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty
here in MN we private duty nurses make top pay... but crappy benefits.. i work for 2 different pediatric agencies and medical insurance at both places ran about $750/mo for family coverage with dental... needless to say we are uninsured.
about 20k, now, and i'm still in transistion.... but mortagage payments, 3 kids and a drop to 1 income... well and we didnt qualify for financial aid.. so loans were the only way for me... yes.. i'll probably owe forever! but at least i'll be happy!
most do..now i heard from a friend of a friend who went out to river falls WI and go into the LPN program right away (this was about a year ago).. it might be worth the drive.
i had secured a job before i took boards.. it was a conditional hire based on passing, i was officially hired about 3 days later (after taking boards) when my name showed up on the Board registry as licensed and i was on the job site in less then a ...
:nurse:I work for 2 seperate home care agencies with 2 different clients... with those 2 i get full time hours..one agency requires block scheduling.. the other is pick and choose.. i love the flexibility of home care.. i rarely have to work holidays...
Pediatric home care is awesome!! i work 3rd shift and love it... i get to work 12 hour shifts for 2 different clients (3 shifts a week including a weekend).. i am in transition for the RN program and i also have 3 kids at home and a husband... after ...
JenRN03 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN
In MPLS/ St Paul the starting wage is about $22/hr in home care, they dont hire LPN's in the hospitals here, clinic jobs are about 16-17$/hr, LTCF 18-19$/hr... and there are alot of jobs here for both LPN's and RN's...