smokeyoaks82358

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1. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut

   Graduated in Dec. 05 and working in LTC. I love the geriatric crowd.

2. Good pay for starting LPN

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to real1143's topic in Connecticut

   Where I work in LTC I have 20 patients on my side. And that's how it is on the 2 short-term rehab. floors. Not bad! I would not want 30 patients to pass meds to, do treatments, doctor's orders, etc. I would be overwhelmed and feel that I was not safe...

3. New England Tech in Shelton

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to misspriss077's topic in Connecticut

   Hi I graduated from New England Tech. Dec. 05. Yes you need to take the NET, (The Nurse's Entrance Test) and if you pass you have an interview. The NET is not hard, it's basic math, algebra, ratios, english comp. The 15 month course is intense, M-F,...

4. Good pay for starting LPN

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to real1143's topic in Connecticut

   Starting pay where I am, LTC/Short-Term Rehab, for an LPN is $25 per hour. Nice place to work and there's always overtime.

5. LPN's in CT Hospital

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to mandykal's topic in Connecticut

   St. Raphael's in New Haven hires LPN's, I know that St. Vincent's does not. LTC pays the best for LPN's - where I am you start off at $25.00 per hour, which is great pay for a new grad! The hospital's start off at about $16-19. .

6. Brand new student needs some help please

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Patient will ambulate in hallway 10 feet with assistance, with no s/sx of sob by the end of the week.

7. LPN Salary & Info

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to MrsCD's topic in General Nursing

   I live in CT. Yale does not hire LPN's. St. Raphael's does but I hear they don't pay very well. Where I work now, LTC/Rehab. the starting pay for LPN's, right out of school is $25. per hour!!! The average in LTC is about $19. per hour. Hope this info...

8. The State Surveyors are Coming IN!

   smokeyoaks82358 posted a topic in Connecticut

   Good morning. I need some advice. The facility where I am working at is due for a state inspection, we think that the state surveyors are coming in this week. I started working as a nurse in April '06 and have no experience with the state. What can I...

9. Nclex Pn

   smokeyoaks82358 replied to Sweety04's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, graduated in Dec. '05 and am currently working in LTC/Rehab.

10. Organizational Advice PLEASE!

    smokeyoaks82358 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am in need of some organizational advice. I graduated in Dec. '05 as an LPN and have been at my current job in LTC for 3 weeks. Just finished orientation Tuesday and went solo Wed. (3-11). My first med pass took me 3 1/2 hours to complete, got to h...

11. Cost of LPN school these days?

    smokeyoaks82358 replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Take a deep breath and relax. I was in the white zone the whole time with high 60's and low 70's. Remember you can get a few 60's and then a 70 and still do well on the exit. If you want to, send me a private message. Good luck.

12. Cost of LPN school these days?

    smokeyoaks82358 replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    The exit is difficult, just keep on doing your NCLEX questions, we had the Saunders NCLEX book plus the Frey's 3000 questions. Go to Barnes & Noble and spend a few hours going over other NCLEX-PN guides plus do the CD rom that comes with the Saun...

13. Anyone know info on Stone Academy LPN program???

    smokeyoaks82358 replied to bethinct's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    HI I graduated from NETI in Hamden in Dec. It was a great program, lots of studying, very intense program. I attended the day program. I couldn't imagine going to school at night. I guess I'm a day person, am now working days and am loving nursing. B...

14. What is your salary?

    smokeyoaks82358 replied to daniele72's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new LPN working at a residential treatment center for adolescents and I make $3097 gross per month, that's without any overtime!

15. Cost of LPN school these days?

    smokeyoaks82358 replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hamden!