melsieb03

melsieb03 specializes in Experienced MDS, LTC, Geriatric Psych ,.

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1. What was your hourly wage at your first job as a new grad?

   melsieb03 replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi There! I graduated in 2001 and started as a GPN making 10.50/hr. in Pa, When I passed my boards my pay increased to 11.10/hr I believe, seems so long ago, I am now making 25.00/hr. Hope this helps!

2. Roster/Sample Matrix

   melsieb03 replied to carrieMDSrn's topic in MDS

   Hi, In my facility my DON is managing that, In my old facility before my MDS days I as senior charge nurse on my unit kept track of it until they added Unit Managers... Hope this helps..

3. Why I Became an LVN

   melsieb03 replied to ats1983's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm from Pa and never had a problem, I had my job before I graduated, I oriented until i passed my boards and worked at that facility for over 9 years, Maybe your looking in a field that is looking for RN's? Did you try LTC, I am in Florida now and w...

4. Feel like a reject.

   melsieb03 replied to atlantagirl's topic in LPN/LVN

   Are you Applying in person? On line? I'm asking because in person is the way to go, I have been an LPN for almost 10 years and have had no problem finding jobs, I worked in the same facility for almost 6 years, left ( they say the grass is greener i...

5. trying to endorse into florida

   melsieb03 replied to kdburgess05's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, I'm an LPN licensed in Pa. and Fl. I applied for my Fl. license last April and finally got in about 31 days, I did however complete some con-ed classes online and send them proof of the courses taken as Pa. requires no con-ed. I am now living and...

6. Has this happened to anyone before?

   melsieb03 replied to rehab girl's topic in General Nursing

   Here's one for you, I left my facility, mind you I had worked there for almost 9 years, I had given notice in April to move to Fl. from Pa. While in Fl. I found out i was 6 weeks pregnant and wanted to move back to Pa so my facility gave me my job ba...