lacy99

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1. who's license do med techs work under?

   lacy99 replied to Jewl's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a LPN and have been replaced by med techs by two facilities. I guess its cheaper for the company. I have no idea what the deal is, Im in RN school now NO jobs are open in Mi hospitals anymore. I think its rotten that TSPN is lying telling stude...

2. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

   lacy99 replied to lacy99's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes LPN's are being replaced.....by Med Techs. They make just under what an LPN makes and cheaper to hire. In Michigan Mercy hosp fired ALL LPNS, they are obsolete. I was told LPN'S are not considered Professionals in the field. I am reminded each ...

3. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

   lacy99 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   yes IM sad at the ten grand I owe to loans and struggle to find a decent job......yea another nursing home no thanks the risk is too great, I do visiting nursing which is good but again limited. In school we trained for areas well NEVER get into. I g...

4. LPN starting pay $26.50!

   lacy99 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN/LVN

   HI, Just a comment to the nurse making $20/ visit in Michigan. Im a LPN I make $ 50 dollars a visit they are not paying you right at all! Medicaid pays an agency 145.00 for a visit.

5. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

   lacy99 replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

   HI, just to comment, Im an LPN and that is very typical here in Michigan. I had one RN but she was NO help, only "supervisor" for three floors. She would come in at 10pm and yell at me why things are left to her nurses to do, I worked afternoon shif...

6. LPN's getting RN through Excelsior

   lacy99 replied to jensmomrn11's topic in Online Learning

   Hi.....i just started excelsior, its ok, it works for me a self studier.. I would like to connect with other lpn's or rn's who went through this program. I live in mi, near toledo, anyone want to start a group? I have been an lpn for 5 years in home...

7. Anyone heard of Athena Career Academy?

   lacy99 replied to MISSALISSA777's topic in Michigan

   hI, I graduated from TSPN in 05. It was a good school, I met some great people their. I am now doing my RN at Excelsior.....I only needed 13 classes at the time to get my RN, good luck....