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1. Input please for recent LPN graduate

   ncnrse2b replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN/LVN

   Many nursing homes will hire new grads. It may not be the highest rated, the shift you want, or even too far a drive, but it will be a first job. Call ahead ask if they are accepting apps. Ask what shifts or PRN if they have available. PRN will get...

2. ICU Nursing Support Job

   ncnrse2b replied to ncnrse2b's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks for the replies. I think I'll stay on in LTC PRN to keep my feet in it. But I think this will be worth the experience. I was honest about my skills and experience so I'm hoping its a good fit. Plus it will be great when looking at bridge p...

3. Entry Level LPN jobs - Raleigh, NC

   ncnrse2b replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN/LVN

   When I graduated I went to the DHHS website for NC and printed out the listing of all the long term care facilities for the counties I wanted to work in. Started on the phone and see who was taking applications. The ones that were I went to and did...

4. ICU Nursing Support Job

   ncnrse2b replied to ncnrse2b's topic in LPN/LVN

   Its a support position. The 5 RN's each have 2 patients at the most. It would be a job supporting them and their 10 patients. Not that they have 10 patients each. Even me with my no acute care experience would not work in that atmosphere. As an L...

5. not looking good.

   ncnrse2b replied to newpn04's topic in LPN/LVN

   Have you tried applying in person for jobs? Especially at LTC, it seems like anything online never gets there. You can call ahead and ask if they are accepting applications or have any shifts open. More than a few times Ive gotten an interview on ...

6. ICU Nursing Support Job

   ncnrse2b posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm an LPN with 2 years exp working LTC. My LTC job is pretty decent, 28 residents max, 1st shift, always same unit. The usual mix of dementia, demanding, and med seeking residents. Its not horrible, the AM med pass takes 2 hours at quickest, 3 at...

7. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

   ncnrse2b replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   It works! I had the license number before the quick results were ready. The PVT does work.

8. CNA Training

   ncnrse2b replied to Melody2010's topic in North Carolina

   Hi. I had no previous experience in CNA tasks. so for me the skills part was well not very helpful. You get a demonstration, any questions answered, and some practice time. In a regular CNA class you will do skills over and over according to the s...

9. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   ncnrse2b replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   So much I could say here. But Ill keep it brief. 1. Its not my problem you didnt learn anything in A&P and now everytime we start a new portion of Med Surg you need basic anatomy explained to you. 2. Its not my problem you have spent most of th...

10. CNA Training

    ncnrse2b replied to Melody2010's topic in North Carolina

    Hi, I dont know where you located, but this is a link for all the approved training programs in NC. http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/hcpr/pdf/trainingprograms.pdf I went to Caduceus Nightingale in Forsyth.

11. CNA Training

    ncnrse2b replied to Melody2010's topic in North Carolina

    Hi, I took the class. Its great if you are experienced in working in LTC with out a certification. It will show you the "state" way of doing stuff. But if you have no experience in transferring, bathing, feeding, changing bedding, etc. it will be o...

12. Fast Track CNA Courses

    ncnrse2b replied to raymonsgal's topic in North Carolina

    Hi, I took the "other" one day CNA class that travels around NC. That class gave you a textbook to use at home before your class for the written part of the CNA exam and then reviewed the materials in the first part of the class. The second half was...

13. A few questions about the Skills portion of the CNA test??

    ncnrse2b replied to Xavier'sMommy09's topic in North Carolina

    Hi, when you look at the skills review book there is a critical step highlighted for each skill. This is the part that you can not get wrong. If you do, its a fail. Thats what I would focus on. Also, I dont know if you took a review class, but pr...

14. ECPI?????????? Please Comment???

    ncnrse2b replied to henryswife's topic in North Carolina

    Think very very carefully before entering ANY ECPI. The education is great, the teachers caring and involved. However, as a current student I can tell you my LPN class is at each other's throats all the time. The instructors can not keep order in a c...