newpn04

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1. not looking good.

   newpn04 replied to newpn04's topic in LPN/LVN

   thanks you all for the support and encouragment... I just saw an ad on Saturday for a part-time LPN at a Nursing home, I am going to call tomorrow and ask if I can come in for an interview and fill out an app. and I plan to have my kids go to a babys...

2. not looking good.

   newpn04 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Well I can't believe I have been unemployed for over a month. I have applied and applied and I'm starting to get worried. I am in a LPN to RN classes but I won't be able to get my RN till maybe middle of next year. Could really use LPN experience und...

3. Where do YOU work? Need input for presentation

   newpn04 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in LPN/LVN

   I got my LPN License december of last year. I work as a overnight charge nurse for an assisted living facility. My job includes supervising 4 Aides, getting patient meds and treatments, assessing residents in the case that something happens and paper...

4. should i quit?

   newpn04 replied to pyocola's topic in LPN/LVN

   I just worked my first shift by myself yesterday from 3-11. and I have to say I did not get a break or even get to sit down till 2315 when I was writing my nursing notes. I work at a ALF so that is a little different because really none of the reside...

5. How is the job situation?

   newpn04 replied to whattodo4's topic in LPN/LVN

   I got my License in December.... and I work in a assisted living facility. They are pretty open about hiring new LPNs and all my peers in nursing school are now working in a Nursing home. I had quite a few interviews with doctors offices, but always ...

6. Should I stay or should I go? ALF nightmare!!!!

   newpn04 replied to keepitrealnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   So I too am a new LPN and just started working in ALF. It wasn't that bad. but I was told I would have a med tech and CNA on the shift with me. Turns out there was no Med tech, only 1 CNA and that is for 3 floors. So I'm hoping that was just being sh...

7. New grad LPN just got offered a job at an ALF help!

   newpn04 replied to AJayG3310's topic in LPN/LVN

   now I'm nervous! I just got a position to be the Charge nurse overnight for a ALF. I am a new nurse but I'm not new to the healthcare field. I'm confident in my assessment skills, dealing with an emergency, just a little nervous! I had a friend who w...

8. Been an LPN for almost a year and still can't get a job.

   newpn04 replied to ambereyes1987's topic in Job Hunt

   wow a year! Now I don't know what to think. I graduated in november 11' and I can't find a position yet and so discouraged.. I hope things get better for you soon!

9. Not what I expected it to be

   newpn04 replied to newpn04's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you all for the advice, I'm not quite sure what else I could do during an interview. In almost all the interviews they never even brought up anything about nursing skills. The job I really wanted told me that they chose a applicant with nursing...

10. Not what I expected it to be

    newpn04 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    There are soooo many LPN jobs around my area, but they all say experience required, I still apply. I am getting super frustrated, I have 3+ years as a tech, I thought that would help me, but I have had multiple interviews and everyone tells me the sa...