ErJoe79

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1. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

   ErJoe79 replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN/LVN

   "...alot of Hospitals and LTC Facilities give incentives to LPNS ...To return for their RN" Isn't that the same as phasing out? You might call it whatever technical term you want, but if for whatever reason hospitals decide not to employ lpns anymore...

2. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

   ErJoe79 replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN/LVN

   I feel as if we LVN/LPNs in florida, for that matter Miami-dade and Broward counties have the same problems. Most hospitals are or have already phased out lpns. What's left is, as someone already mentioned above, staffing (which has good pros and con...

3. Wow, you new nurses !

   ErJoe79 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I also forgot to mention the one truth that will never change: there is no perfect working environment.

4. Wow, you new nurses !

   ErJoe79 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think another problem lies within the structure of the nursing school itself. Students now-a-days are taught (myself included) what my instructor would call hospital usa. The perfect scenario. However I think they should also be made aware of what ...

5. Advice Please Quick So Depressing

   ErJoe79 replied to Michelle Davis's topic in NCLEX

   Just like many others I didn't pass my NCLEX pn exam the first time. I will be honest. I did not study at all. Second time around comes. I resend all pertinent paper work. Waiting to receive the letter. Once I have it I start studying. What worked ...