imim

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1. LPN as OHN

   imim posted a topic in Occupational

   I've been an LPN for almost 2 years with about year and a half experience in LTC. I'm interested in alternative jobs such as OHN. Are LPNs qualified to work in this area? I really don't want to go back to school to convert to RN because of age, expen...

2. Sick of being a LPN

   imim replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sounds like things are pretty rough blondieNH. I applaud your tenacity in a difficult situation, I couldn't do it. I'd like to share a different perspective, and please don't read any criticism into this. Absolutely none intended. You're LPN career h...

3. WI RN to IL RN by reciprocity, any problems?

   imim replied to OnaTrek's topic in Wisconsin

   "plan to apply several months in advance of your move." Does this mean no address is required in the new state? Surely establishing residency is required. I'm thinking of moving from Wisconsin to Indiana and of course don't have an Indiana address ye...

4. Sick of being a LPN

   imim replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN/LVN

   As a male LPN, I'm sick of pts and families asking if I'm going on to become a doctor!

5. Can LPN's really make good money

   imim replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   LPN2005 must live in southern Wisconsin where there is a greater population base. I live in the northern third of Wisconsin where starting wages for LPNs are from $15-$18. Only after working your way up the pay scale with merit increases does a nurse...

6. Any INFP nurses out there?

   imim replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Relations

   Cool! Another forum to join!! Thanks!

7. Would you be a nurse if you knew then, what you know now?

   imim replied to I love the OR's topic in General Nursing

   No. I have found nursing school didn't prepare me for the reality of the field. Many 20+ yr veterans of nursing also have told me they wouldn't enter the current climate of nursing.

8. Med Errors and Job satisfaction (or disatisfaction).

   imim replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   Med errors still are the responsibility of the person passing the med, regardless of the condition of the environment. That's what makes nursing such a difficult field. The nurse/tech always takes the fall. I left a LT facility that has seen a 2x tur...

9. Any INFP nurses out there?

   imim replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Relations

   Being an INFP is the primary reason I'm doubting floor nursing is for me. I dislike conflict, interruptions, delays, confusing orders, chaos, you name it we've all experienced it. What has kept me in nursing, to this point anyway, is the touching of ...

10. Where have all the jobs gone?

    imim replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let the term "health care" fool you. Any facility is first and foremost a business and in business the dollar rules regardless if the entity is "non-profit". The most expensive aspect of any busness is it's employees. In many industries/fields ...

11. In 2009, still amazed that sexism is alive and well

    imim replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Angelfire, Find a different church. Don't lose faith because of one church's misinterpretations. The bible also says "husbands, submit to your wives".

12. LPN job options

    imim replied to imim's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks, I'll check out that link. At the rehab facility, one of the things that fried me was the library of manual charting that had to be done in multiple charts in a very short period of time. Even so, I'll look into your suggestion-it's probably m...

13. LPN job options

    imim posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I've been an LPN for about a year and a half working in a LT rehab facility and currently assisted living. I'm getting very fed up with the so called "shortage" of staff. I know this topic has been beaten into the ground but until the "powers that be...