jcsinging

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1. Moving to Florida

   jcsinging posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I am about to move to the Gulf Coast of Florida from NJ. I am an LPN and will be looking for work soon after moving. Can anyone tell me, do hospitals in Florida hire LPNs? Also, what is the average hourly I should be asking for? Any help ...

2. Pre-Nursing student STRESSING PLEASE HELP

   jcsinging replied to Prettybirdy's topic in General Students

   I am working on my RN degree via The College Network. (Tip - do NOT use the College Network) I failed Anatomy and Physiology II four times. To say the least, I was discouraged. The College Network told me I would now have to take Excelsior Colleg...

3. Love my job, can't stand nursing admin.

   jcsinging replied to jcsinging's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone! I do really appreciate all of your input. I would love to vent to all of you about the flawed administration... but it would be, first of all, unprofessional, and secondly, one of you could BE the D.O.N. where I work! So not wise ...

4. Love my job, can't stand nursing admin.

   jcsinging replied to jcsinging's topic in General Nursing

   Don't really want to go into great detail about it on line. I feel I've already said too much and could get myself into trouble. Suffice it to say that I'm considering leaving the facility but am unsure if this would be a smart move at this point. I ...

5. Love my job, can't stand nursing admin.

   jcsinging posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a relatively new nurse. I have 1 1/2 years of experience where I have learned an amazing amount. I love my job, I love my clients, but the D.O.N. is making all of our lives miserable. It's almost like she goes out of her way to make the working ...

6. SO discouraged...

   jcsinging replied to lpnnj479's topic in LPN/LVN

   Please try not to feel discouraged. I graduated a year ago. I've been working for 9 months and I learned an amazing amount of skills in this time. I will consider myself 'still learning' for quite some time. Don't be so hard on yourself. Nursing...

7. What job should a new LPN graduate take?

   jcsinging replied to sweet_n_low's topic in LPN/LVN

   I started 6 months ago at a state facility for the mentally challenged. We did some clinicals there and I must say that I never would have thought to go there or even known this place existed if we hadn't. I LOVE working there. The clients (reside...

8. low class

   jcsinging replied to metalhead's topic in CNA/MA

   I just graduated LPN school. From what I have seen, CNAs are very very very important. In my clinicals in the long term care industry, the CNA was THE most important member in the health care chain. The residents loved and depended on their CNA fo...

9. LPN versus CMA

   jcsinging replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   LPNs being phased out is like an urban legend. Someone should put it on snopes.com as being untrue. That myth has been thrown about forever! ....and also - LPNs ARE nurses!! You research different programs and make a decision based on which program...

10. OMG I can't believe it I passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    jcsinging replied to pixie_ready2go's topic in LPN/LVN

    YOU GO GIRL! CONGRATULATIONS! FEELS EXCELLENT DOESN'T IT???:balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons:

11. Graduated from a vocational school?

    jcsinging replied to momma2twnz's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am in NJ and attended a vocational tech school. The program was excellent and the teachers were amazing! One of them I consider a life long friend. They pushed us hard and demanded everything from us. It was hard, but now that I'm through, I ap...

12. Thinking of droping out.

    jcsinging replied to caliber's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    do NOT quit because of jerks around you. Muddle through and learn everything you possibly can. I was very fortunate that I had a few people that I really clicked with in my class. but you cannot possibly get along with everyone! Not even at work.

13. Time Btwn Passing Nclex And Getting License

    jcsinging posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    How long is it normally between when you first find out you passed, to getting a licensing number for an employer to verify your license? My friend already got hers, my mailbox was empty (aside from bills:trout:) again today... grrrrrr

14. Question About Orientation

    jcsinging posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    This may be a silly question... I'm due to start my first job where I'll be in orientation for about a month. (This is a facility for MR clients - long term). I'm a little worried about being bored just following someone around for a month. What i...

15. Your A LPN, Sooo.....

    jcsinging replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in LPN/LVN

    I also heard a lot of the "why are you wasting your time going for your LPN?". This, while I'm in school. But it didn't really make me mad. I see the RN doing less patient care and more paperwork and politics. I would rather work with the patient...