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1. NEED SOME HELP

   newbie26 replied to chill1965's topic in International

   my best suggestion would be to search the local hospitals, etc via internet. I live about 2 hours west of the dfw area in a town of about 89,000 and about 90% of the medical businesses require you to fill out the application online. Kudos to your fr...

2. What job should a new LPN graduate take?

   newbie26 replied to sweet_n_low's topic in LPN/LVN

   First congrats! I would suggest working in a hospital. I just finished my first year as an LVN and the experience I have gained is unmeasurable. I'm from East Texas and the hospital i work at is very flexible toward LVN's moving toward their RN. I...

3. LVN "New Grad" JOB's in the BAY AREA?

   newbie26 replied to mr.hustle's topic in California

   we have 3 hospitals in our area the one i'm at is going magnet so we aren't really hiring but the other 2 are also i know numerous ltc's in this are that do and a few clinics I don't think we can get super specific on here but i would suggest doing a...

4. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

   newbie26 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   tyler, tx float nurse in a hospital 15.25 approx.$1 shift diff. with full benefits 1year1/2 experience

5. LVN "New Grad" JOB's in the BAY AREA?

   newbie26 replied to mr.hustle's topic in California

   texas does

6. Was about to be forced to go to work

   newbie26 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm just wondering if there is anything backing my feelings u in this. Okay about a week ago I had a horrible ear infection. There was drainage, and my gland all around my ear were swollen. I was also vomiting. I am in the float pool and currently ...

7. LPN's who were CNA, CMT, PCT, etc...

   newbie26 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   yeah that would be kind of crappy thankfully at least in my town the 2 big hospitals are always competing so nurse pay is always going up. Lvns even without being a former employee still make at least $7 more than the CNAs. Although it is still kin...

8. LPN's who were CNA, CMT, PCT, etc...

   newbie26 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was a CNA at the hospital I work at and I do get paid more than my fellow graduates.

9. will it ever end?

   newbie26 replied to newbie26's topic in LPN/LVN

   Update: So I was on my way out yesterday and my Manager pulled me into her office and informed me that she was moving the new LVN's to the float pool, because they were hiring new rn's I was in absolute disbelief. I truly believe this woman thinks ...

10. will it ever end?

    newbie26 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    So I'm 3 months on my way to 4 on my first job as an LVN Its a telemetry floor. To begin with I am married no kiddos. I asked when I was hired to work days but when I received my offer from the hospitals it was for nights. When i asked why i was t...

11. :banghead:JUST ABOUT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL!:cry:

    newbie26 replied to swtstephy's topic in LPN/LVN

    btw the only preq. is intro to Anatomy and physiology or Anatomy 1 and 2 Good luck

12. :banghead:JUST ABOUT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL!:cry:

    newbie26 replied to swtstephy's topic in LPN/LVN

    Theres one at TJC in east texas it a year long and they have an AM and PM class very hardcore m-f lots of studying, but about 2 months before the graduation the have a job fair and hook you up with some of the local medical facilities looking to hire

13. Question regarding LPN Scope of Practice

    newbie26 replied to pattylpn54's topic in LPN/LVN

    In the hospital i work at we do it all. The explanation when the question was asked in orientation was that while we do the assessment and careplans it is signed off by an RN usually the charge nurse

14. Feeling stupid

    newbie26 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm a new LVN just started on telemetry about a 2-3 weeks ago. I feel totally and completely lost. I feel what I learned in school was only about a tenth of what I needed. I already goofed up and missed a dr.s order for integrilin (it was later g...

15. Help! I think I hate nursing!

    newbie26 replied to dcs9286's topic in New Nurse

    I have been feeling that way too. I'm only in my second week of orientation. But I have a great preceptor. I was sitting at the desk with one hand on my forehead and apparently a deer caught in the head lights with my nurse notes and info sheets s...