mtistoi

mtistoi has 1 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

   mtistoi replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think it helps to have a thick skin. If you show by actions that you know what you are doing and what you are talking about, why wouldn't they develop respect for you? Sometimes the extra training of an RN matters a great deal, and we respect them ...

2. Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

   mtistoi replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN/LVN

   sounds like you're just in the wrong facility as far as the amount of physically taxing work. At least the pay and benefits are good. I know what you mean about giving your daughter the chance to get ahead as well; it can make decisions harder for yo...

3. What is your current LPN salary

   mtistoi replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   As a new LPN in a new job, Maine, I get $18.50/hr in assisted living/aging in place facility

4. Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

   mtistoi replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN/LVN

   I absolutely think I made the right choice for me. It's not what other people think, it's what you want out of a career that counts. For me, I made the choice because of my age (older) and the fact that there was a 2-yr waiting list to get into RN sc...

5. frustrated new grad lpn in il with no job

   mtistoi replied to nursingsfuture's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi Dominique, Please don't give up; that special job is out there for you if you have patience a little longer. I was looking for about 3-4 months until I found a job after graduation; however, it wasn't the job for me. I didn't enjoy it much at all ...