smjlpn

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1. CNA Inservice Education/ Training for Caregivers in Long Term Care

   smjlpn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LTC Directors

   Anyone now how to get the videos to open and play cannot even get them to download

2. Professionalism in nursing!!!!

   smjlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok so I lost my temper with a nurse I was trying to give report to. I work in LTC and to often when I am sending a patient to the ER I get a nurse with an attitude. Today was more than I could take. My afternoon shift started with an event, multiple ...

3. Im new... i need help. a lot of it! please!!!!

   smjlpn replied to tonix's topic in Florida

   Just to give you an ideal of prices. I went to Hernando Today on line. http://www.hernandotoday.com/ $975 3 2 BROOKSVILLE New 3br, 2ba, 2cg, split plan, 513 Oakhill Ct, $975/mo, $950/sec, $35/appl fee, 1yr lease. No pets, No smoking $650 3 1 SPRING ...

4. Im new... i need help. a lot of it! please!!!!

   smjlpn replied to tonix's topic in Florida

   I live in Spring Hill and work in Pasco county. I love the area. It is calmer than the tourist areas but I am close enough to go where I want. I can't tell you about the hospital. I haven't been to it. But if you are going to be in Clearwater you can...

5. TO those who movedto FL

   smjlpn replied to Nursetob2005's topic in Florida

   I moved back almost two years ago. From the time I sent my app in to receive my license was just over two weeks. I was in shock I had been told several months. Guess I was lucky

6. LPN in Tampa Fla area

   smjlpn replied to pjd2026's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live about 45 miles from Tampa and work in LTC. Alot of the community colleges due have waiting lists in the area. I am doing my RN thru distance learning.

7. Working weekends/schedules? r/o

   smjlpn replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work 16 hour shifts Satuday & Sunday and occasionally during the week. I love it! I am home M-F for my family and I can study for my RN. Any day I have off is a weekend to me!

8. LPN-RN partnership in nursing-a gentle reminder

   smjlpn replied to leesonlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   The intitials behind your name mean nothing if you don't have what it takes and the right attitude for the job. I have been an LPN for 4 years now and it is amazing what you learn everyday. Not just about nursing but about human nature. Yes I will co...

9. Where do I take courses?

   smjlpn replied to DHnurse's topic in Florida

   Glad I was able to help. Hopefully you wont have to wait long for your license. Best Wishes! smjlpn:p

10. LPN moving to Florida

    smjlpn replied to vocserlpn's topic in Florida

    I will be moving within the next two months. I have interveiwed with LTC and have been offered three different positions wages starting from 18.25 to 21.25. Good benifits and three months free rent and utilities. They were also willing to pay for me ...

11. Where do I take courses?

    smjlpn replied to DHnurse's topic in Florida

    I took my courses online I believe I took most of them through Nurse Spectrum try this link I still had it saved in my favorites for Florida www.nurseceu.com/mand.htm I took my courses prior to sending in my application. And it took just over a month...

12. Please help -Poll for school - National Uniform for Nurses

    smjlpn replied to justjenn's topic in General Nursing

    We should be able to pick our own. I do agree that they should be job appropriate and not vulgar. Your name badge is your identification not your clothes.

13. ??? Nursing Home ???

    smjlpn replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Becomming a CNA would be a wonderful experience for anyone considering nursing as a career. You need to know all aspects of patient care. I was never a CNA before becomming an LPN. But I have learned the job very well in the past four years. Nursing ...

14. State Requirements in LTC

    smjlpn replied to CRNAsoon's topic in Geriatric

    I have been through 4 state surveys now, including one survey where we had state and federal surveyors at the same time. I have met good and bad surveyors, so I try not form an opinion of them based on past experiences with surveyors. I have had ones...

15. Where is everyone from?

    smjlpn replied to versatile_kat's topic in Florida

    I was born and raised in Tampa. But I have been in Alabama for about 20 years now! I think I was sleepnig and someone moved me. Anyway I should be moving by the end of the summer. I am an LPN in LTC, will do the RN in Florida where the financing will...