rthornton07

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1. I need some advice please

   rthornton07 replied to rthornton07's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have applied at doctor's offices and long term care facilities. I'm looking around Blacksburg, VA

2. I need some advice please

   rthornton07 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Here's my problem...I graduated from practical nursing school in 2010. Right out of school I got a job working for a chiropractor. I did things such as take vital signs, patient intakes, keep EHR updated and order supplies. After a year I quit that j...

3. Scenario Questions...

   rthornton07 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I had two interviews a couple weeks ago at different pysch facilities. I have never worked in pysch before, but it was my favorite part of nursing school. I thought I would apply and see what happened. They started asking me scenario questions. I tol...

4. Nursing Home Interview Help

   rthornton07 replied to rthornton07's topic in Job Hunt

   I know when I go to this interview they are going to ask me if I have any experience working in LTC. I would probably answer no, but this is not exactly true. I worked at a LTC facility for 2 months a little over a year ago. However, I quit without n...

5. Ethical Question...

   rthornton07 posted a topic in Professionalism

   So, I'm an LPN currently looking for a job. I received a phone call from a lady about a home health position. She asked if I had any experience working with the elderly but, it wasn't required. She said she has no professional training of her own. Bu...

6. Nursing Home Interview Help

   rthornton07 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I applied this morning for a nursing home that is an hour and a half away since no one in my local area has been giving me a chance. This is a 317 bed facility, they have assisted living, retirement apartments, and skilled nursing. Well they called m...

7. RN Student Question

   rthornton07 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I'm currently an LPN, and getting ready to go back to school for RN. I had tried to decied between massage and RN. I chose RN because I heard massage has a short career, is hard to make money in this economy. I start taking my basic classes this ...