rick.s.lpn

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1. Career change?

   rick.s.lpn replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello, i joke of getting a job at Walmart when i having a bad night, but don't really mean it, just venting but also have given serious thought to a career change at times but haven't done anything about it. I am in my early fifties and it is a littl...

2. LPN salary questions

   rick.s.lpn replied to KimPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   In Florida ,pay ranges from 15-27 dollars an hr, and i'm sure , even more than that in certain situations. I am getting the 27 from a coworker who was just offered that recently. It was in a nursing rehab center. As far as negotiation of pay, to me i...

3. How do you even start your LVN career?

   rick.s.lpn replied to Holdenkristina's topic in LPN/LVN

   I used the internet in my job search when i started. Indeed.com is a pretty good site if it available in your area. I occasionally see "new grads welcome" in job postings where i live. Also check out state or county jobs, such as prisons, community h...

4. My feet HURT!!!

   rick.s.lpn replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I like the Profi- Birki or Super-birki by Birkenstock . Dansko's are also good but a little to feminine for where i work.

5. Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

   rick.s.lpn replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

   I have also been told I should resign from a nursing rehab and like you,I resigned. In my case I just didn't fit into the click , and also I probably didn't have enough experience. It was a 7-3 position , and very demanding. For me ,when they let me ...

6. FT night shifters what is schedule?

   rick.s.lpn replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been full time nights for several years. I usually stay up until around 12-2pm and then sleep until about 9pm. That works for me. I try to stay on this schedule on my days off if possible to maintain the sleep pattern. One problem is when i st...

7. indwelling urinary catheter protocol

   rick.s.lpn replied to rick.s.lpn's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you .This occurrence happened @0630am just prior to change of shift this morning 11-7/ 7-3 and oncoming nurse implied i should have reinserted , but i wasn't comfortable with that and passed it on to 7-3 RN supervisor. Next time i'll call the ...

8. indwelling urinary catheter protocol

   rick.s.lpn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello i need advice on protocol when a catheter has become dislodged.This morning a male patients catheter became dislodged with 10cc balloon fully inflated. Moderate amount of active bleeding present post incident. No visible tear to meatus. When sh...

9. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

   rick.s.lpn replied to traumaRUs's topic in New Nurse

   Just wondering , are you getting orientation when your sent out by the agency or are they just throwing you on floor ?

10. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    rick.s.lpn replied to traumaRUs's topic in New Nurse

    I can totally relate to your situation. I hope it gets better after Christmas or i'll have to go hunting for a cna job or actually any job and i have had my lpn license since Oct. I also feel like i am losing eve...

11. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?

    rick.s.lpn replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to your situation also. I live in the Tampa bay area and just got my lpn license in October , 2009 and am running into the same problem you are . Almost all the lpn job postings want 1-2yrs experience . I ...

12. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    rick.s.lpn replied to traumaRUs's topic in New Nurse

    I passed my boards in Oct.,09 and still no job .Most of the lpn positions in my area (west central florida ) want 1 year or more experience . I am so frustrated i applied for 2 transporter positions this morning and am ...

13. lpn license florida sealed criminal record

    rick.s.lpn posted a topic in Criminal

    Hi , i have 3 wks. of lpn school left and am preparing to apply for my Florida lpn license. I had a misdmeanor on my record from 1979 . I had the record sealed in 2006. Do I have to tell the Florida state board of nursing about...