kimmyj74

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1. Working LTC vs. clinic?

   kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi everyone, I'm a new LPN. Been working in LTC for 6 months but I would rather be working in a clinic (Dr's office). When I went into nursing, that is where I wanted to be but there were no jobs at the time so I had to accept a PT position in a nurs...

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

   kimmyj74 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   Upstate (rural) NY New LPN ( LTC facility $13.75 base extra $1.75 eve shift extra $2.40 night shift extra $.40 weekends extra $1.00 if charge nurse My last job in LTC was simply $12.60 base with $2 Diff. for all but day shift.

3. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

   kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in Relations

   First off, I titled this post that way in order to get a response. I've posted before without a single answer. The statement "eat their young" is a common place saying in nursing so I thought it would catch people's eyes. Secondly I wrote this post ...

4. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

   kimmyj74 posted a topic in Relations

   I'm on my second week orienting in a nursing home on night shift. My first job out of school. Each day I feel more confident and I am doing more on my own....now I get CNA's snapping at me for asking questions about how pt's transfer, for not answeri...

5. How long did you oriented as a new nurse?

   kimmyj74 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   This sounds like the jobs I've been offered. I'm going to turn down a better paying job because they said orientation was 3 days; one of which in a classroom. I graduated in August and just received my license last week. There is no way I could do it...

6. Help me choose which job to take

   kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Background: New LPN grad. Need FT due to husband on lay-off. Want to eventually go for RN with tuition help from employer. Have 2 kids that I need to be able to see. Choices: 1- PT(28hr/wk), with benefits(Insurance) and opportunity to pick up more ho...

7. Need advice/help with how to survive during lpn school??

   kimmyj74 replied to SoontoBeNurseNicky's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Let me tell you what I did to make it financially through school. I have a husband who works and 2 kids in school. My husdand's check pays for house and his car payment. I am responsible for EVERYTHING else. So I got a part-time job while in school. ...

8. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

   kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in NCLEX

   I passed and I have my license # on BON!:cheers::balloons::clphnds::tinkbll::heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat:redbeathe:redbeathe:loveya::redpinkhe

9. Funny Names

   kimmyj74 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

   i didn't think about the pencil thing, but my own children: katrina and shayla can never find pencils with their names on them:sniff:. my mother-in-law had to order them for christmas one year.

10. Funny Names

    kimmyj74 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

    All I can do is LMAO:D

11. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

    kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in NCLEX

    I've tried to register with PV and it just takes me to my activity page and I have to change my password. My quickresults will hopefully be available today. From what my friends say, it only took them 24 hours:yeah:.

12. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

    kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in NCLEX

    You can do it too. On the drive there I tried not to even think about the test. Then just took each question as it came. Good luck to you as well!!!!!!:redbeathe I have a good feeling about my results! Computer shut off at around 85 ?'s (I really was...

13. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I'm posting so I can get some prayers, break-a-legs, ya got um girl's. I take my exam tomorrow, been studying for over a month now (waiting for ATT) and now, the more I study, the worse I feel about it. So today is my day off before the BIG TEST.Tryi...

14. Advice please re: interview etiquette

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone, I have a problem and hoping someone can help me. There is a LPN position that I am VERY interested in. I have already interviewed with the HR dept. for this organization so all I would need is an interview with the manager for this parti...

15. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    kimmyj74 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    Well I'm not sure about the question you asked, BUT I wanted to warn you that paying by check (as I did also) takes twice as long to process and receive your ATT. I also had a program pay for the registration at Pearson Vue via certified check and sn...