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1. LPN moving to Florida

   vocserlpn replied to vocserlpn's topic in Florida

   I looked up the hospitals you had mentioned. Citrus Memorial sounds very good. Great benefits. Do you think it would be better for me to get my IV cert here in Iowa or wait until we move? As far as housing goes - I have found hundreds on the inte...

2. LPN moving to Florida

   vocserlpn replied to vocserlpn's topic in Florida

   Thank you Cheyennessf! YOur information has helped so much! I looked on the map and Inverness is only about 20 miles from Homasassa (which is where I think we are going to live). I will need a good stable job for a while because we are going to bu...

3. DD/MR Jobs

   vocserlpn replied to vocserlpn's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you so much for the reply. I have searched the web using multiple wording. I found a state institiution and one waiver home. Not too much else at this point. I will keep trying. I think we have decided to move to Homasassa in Citrus County...

4. DD/MR Jobs

   vocserlpn posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hello Everyone! I am looking for employment in Florida working with children and/or adults with DD/MR. I am having a very hard time. We looking to move from Iowa to Florida in about 1 1/2 years. (Waiting until after we get married) Will move to ...

5. LPN moving to Florida

   vocserlpn replied to vocserlpn's topic in Florida

   Thanks MrsLePew! You are the first reply that has mentioned jobs with the DD. Anyone know what the deal is? There has to be some group homes and sheltered workshops where adults with MR work. RIght?!?! Anyway thanks for the reply!! Mickie

6. LPN moving to Florida

   vocserlpn replied to vocserlpn's topic in Florida

   Thank you for the infoProf Reed! I do think I can get a license by endorsement in Florida. I have heard it is a long process though! Thanks Mickie

7. LPN moving to Florida

   vocserlpn replied to vocserlpn's topic in Florida

   Thanks so much for the info! I will take all the information I can get at this point. I have to admit - this is a pretty scarey move!! Does anyone know about the school systems? When we move my daughter will be in 5th grade and my son starting kid...

8. Florida Nurses Salary

   vocserlpn replied to Bclynn3's topic in Florida

   I'm very confused! When I look on the internet in the Florida newspapers the nursing jobs for LPN are $22-26 hr. Are these the "bad" places to work or what?!?! Thanks Mickie

9. LPN moving to Florida

   vocserlpn posted a topic in Florida

   Hello Everyone! I am curently an LPN working in Iowa at a Sheltered Workshop / Vocational Services Day Program. I also am the Worker's Comp Nurse for about 150 employees. My soon to be husband & I are talking about moving to Florida after we g...

10. certification question

    vocserlpn replied to infantstoddlers's topic in Disabilities

    I would like to know more about certification also. I am an LPN in Iowa already working at a Day Program with DD. Thanks

11. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

    vocserlpn replied to Brian's topic in Disabilities

    I am so happy I found this forum!! I work in Vocational Services. We have about 19 different programs here. 4 RCF's and 2 ICF's, plus a sheltered work facility. I am the Vocational Services / Worker's Comp LPN. I mainly work with the clients th...