oldlvn

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1. How do I stand out as a job candidate (New GPN Grad)?

   oldlvn replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in LPN/LVN

   As soon as you can join a professional nursing organization. subscribe to nursing magazines. My interview was with THREE people. A roundtable of sorts. The questions are tough. I was pointedly asked what I did to keep current in my profession. I an...

2. First 70 days :(

   oldlvn replied to katiebug92's topic in LPN/LVN

   Post its are my best friend. That and my "NOTEBOOK". I got a small spiral. Every unit I was on I asked to see their phone lists, protocal flowcharts...anything they use to direct care. I ran over to a dept that had a copy machine and shrunk them to ...

3. A Little Vent and A Plea For Ideas

   oldlvn replied to Tflowers34907's topic in LPN/LVN

   Honestly LPN jobs are hard to find. Even then the salary seems to be DROPPING. I make $1 less than a pheblot. I know who has 8yrs exp. Sure you will start lower but you will increase as you gain experience. I wouldn't do LVN. Save up and do 2yr RN...

4. Do you know your (LPNs) scope of practice?

   oldlvn replied to KRODD's topic in LPN/LVN

   We have Lead Rn's where I work. Occasionally -like once a week or so we hear a code that we have a patient down. There is a team that goes to that location and the RN leads in the assessment and makes decisions based on our protocal and the patients ...

5. Its so hard to find a job in TX as a new LVN. I have a question.

   oldlvn replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN/LVN

   We were told in LVN school that Texas requires us to attend CNA classes even though we are acutally educated beyond that scope. So? I would contact the BON and ask. and yes...finding a job as a new grad LVN is tough.

6. 5 months snd still haven't takin boards

   oldlvn replied to Nikki0727's topic in NCLEX

   I graduated in Aug and took my boards in Sept. Passed with around 125 questions if I remember correctly...everyone I asked had around the same # of questions so I don't know if it was just 'that round' of testing or what. You need to just bite the bu...

7. You are LVN, why are you applying CNA or MA?

   oldlvn replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm in TX too but I was told that I could not work as a CNA unless I took the CNA class first. Even though I am an LVN. Make sure you check before applying. It would suck to be called for an interview and find out you aren't qualified. (that makes me...

8. I Just Lost My First LPN Job

   oldlvn replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN/LVN

   Wow. I think they were really wrong to hold that against you. But.... You know the saying...when God closes a door he opens a window. Girl, I think he just did that for you!!

9. New grad and first job as lvn but has no idea :( help!

   oldlvn replied to meeelani3's topic in LPN/LVN

   I got just over 4 wks of orientation. The downside was that I rotated so I got bits and pieces of every dept but not really a strong sense of how any ONE of them works...has taken me a couple weeks, I think I am holding my own. I won't do a skill alo...

10. Your Starting Salary?

    oldlvn replied to x_factor's topic in New Nurse

    Oh I totally agree. I just think it's wrong for a 4 yr BSN CHARGE nurse to only be making $1.50 more than I did as a private duty/no bennies new grad LVN. Once that job finished I went on to find a full time, full bennies with lots of perks job. Th...

11. Co-worker not in the game

    oldlvn replied to sbergmann17's topic in LPN/LVN

    While I agree with the overall message of "mind your own business".... I have to suggest you also need to mind YOUR patients...not hers. It's hard to watch a co-worker not do what is right when it comes to patient care but unless it DIRECTLY puts a p...

12. IS Lpn going to decrease next coming years?

    oldlvn replied to beyeu's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am an LVN. It took me over 7 months to find a job. I had to provide Hesi scores and my transcript to my current employer. Thankfully i have a high gpa and scored over 1100 on my hesi or I doubt I would be employed now. Jobs for new grads are hard t...

13. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    oldlvn replied to mcknis's topic in Activism

    For those saying they would like it for walking to and from work through dark parking lots but don't plan on having it at work...um exactly where do you plan to put it inbetween? I mean...are you going to just lock it in your locker? As for those wh...

14. What is your current LPN salary

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

    Houston TX. Office/clinic Setting LVN NO previous experience $38,000 yr ($18.xx hr)+ lots of perks (free vaccines, flu shots, cpr) and AWESOME benefits (affordable health, vision, dental, life, 401K $1 for $1 up to 5%.) + room for advancement and l...

15. Tired of Hearing the One Year Experience Required Line!!

    oldlvn replied to MalzANurse25's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am an LVN. I graduated last year in august. I looked for a job...looked and looked. Begged and pleaded. I spent hours and hours over the past year pouring over my resume, writing specifc cover letters and just trying to land a job. I fell into a de...