lmolvr

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1. should LVN in CA work in PACU

   lmolvr replied to churchie's topic in PACU

   HI, I am an LPN that was just hired to work in the PACU at a local hospital here in the Twin Cities. I haven't started yet, but I will be transporting patients, keeping the area stocked, and helping the RN in any way that they may need. At the inte...

2. Tampa agency nursing

   lmolvr posted a topic in Florida

   Hi all, I am hoping/planning on moving to Tampa this summer. I have talked to hospitals..and am disappointed with pay form LPN's (which I am). The lowest I heard was $11.62 (hospital)...and the highest $16.50 + shift differential (for a long term car...

3. Tampa LTC

   lmolvr posted a topic in Florida

   Hi all, I currently live in MN, and have been wanting to move to Tampa for years. With wait lists for RN school just as long in Minneapolis as Tampa....I'm thinking of moving to Tampa...and fulfilling my RN down there. I am currently an LPN (graduate...

4. Starting Wages for LPN's and RN's

   lmolvr replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Minnesota

   I am an LPN working in a LTC facility in the Twin Cities. I started at $18.20 as a new grad (about six months ago). Base pay during the day is $15.45....there's a $2.75 shift differential for working 3-11. The RN's start at approx. $20-$21 I believe....

5. Move to florida now..or wait? (very long)

   lmolvr replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida

   Hello, I too live in the twin cities area ( bloomington) and hate the cold weather, I moved here last april 0f 2003. I was in an RN program fall of 2003 and had to withdraw. I am a nursing assistant looking for jobs in the last 3-months , I applied e...

6. Move to florida now..or wait? (very long)

   lmolvr posted a topic in Florida

   Hi all, Many of you know that I am graduating from LPN school this May, and wanting to move to Tampa afterwards. I had finally made up my mind to move down there this summer. (I currently live in Minnesota and do not like it...hate the cold weather ...

7. Any Tampa VA Hospital nurses?

   lmolvr replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida

   Thank goodness!!! The VA sounds like a good opportunity....I'm glad their orientation is longer than what one person told me.

8. Any Tampa VA Hospital nurses?

   lmolvr replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida

   Thank goodness!!! The VA sounds like a good opportunity....I'm glad their orientation is longer than what one person told me.

9. Best hospitals in FL?

   lmolvr replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida

   I stayed in Bradenton last spring when I visited Florida to check out the Tampa area. I liked the area, but wished it were just a little closer to Tampa....it's not that far away.....but still..... I liked Sarasota.....especially by the marina where ...

10. Any Tampa VA Hospital nurses?

    lmolvr replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida

    Thanks Pat, I had spoke with someone who worked in HR there a few days ago (albeit, they were not the Nurse Recruiter). They told me there training for a new grad LPN was three weeks long (on the floor was only one week). This unnerved me....I guess ...

11. Best hospitals in FL?

    lmolvr posted a topic in Florida

    Curious to know what you think the best hospitals in Florida are to work for? Things to take into consideration are pay :chuckle , working conditions (are shifts pretty much filled, or do you always run short, patient ratio, support if you want to c...

12. Any Tampa VA Hospital nurses?

    lmolvr posted a topic in Florida

    Hi, I was curious to know if anyone has works for, or know someone that works for the VA Hospital in Tampa. If so, can someone let me know what they think of the facility.....decent patient ratios, good financial assistance for furthering your educat...

13. Tell me about your state!!

    lmolvr replied to lmolvr's topic in Tennessee

    Now that I can handle!!!! Here, snow starts in November/December and you don't seen grass again until around April!!! :angryfire

14. Tell me about your state!!

    lmolvr replied to lmolvr's topic in Tennessee

    Thanks Bonnie, That really does help!! I'm glad to hear about the Wild Horse.....that's one must see on my list!!! Blecchh!!! It snows? Granted it's not as bad as MN, but I was hoping for warmer winter weather.. Glad to hear Chattanooga is so close...

15. Advice on Obnoxious student...

    lmolvr replied to jschut's topic in General Students

    I say talk to the instructor as well. It is part of their responsibility to create a good learning environment. It's possible the instructor is not aware that this guy is annoying to you (and others). In one of my classes our intructor was lecturing....