kwest99

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1. New job. nervous!

   kwest99 replied to kwest99's topic in LPN/LVN

   thanks for the advice! i appreciate it... I start orientation tomorrow :/ hope all goes well!

2. New job. nervous!

   kwest99 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi all! I am a new nurse as of September and have been working in an assisted living Alzheimer unit. I got more familiar with passing meds and delegating tasks to CNA's but that's about it and im feeling like everything I learned in school is forgot...

3. A Little Vent and A Plea For Ideas

   kwest99 replied to Tflowers34907's topic in LPN/LVN

   after your first semester of LPN courses you should be able to take the test to be a CNA. at least that's how it works in Ohio. GO FOR IT!!! don't let anyone keep you from going with your gut! especially when it comes to education

4. interview failures and triumphs!

   kwest99 replied to kwest99's topic in Job Hunt

   wow thats awful that they would basically give you the job and then change their minds. that's how i felt as well! the nurse told me she wanted to hire me but had to speak with the doctors and i never heard from them again... guess the doctors didn't...

5. Rehab centers???

   kwest99 replied to kwest99's topic in Rehabilitation

   thanks for the comments! good to hear! i will be looking into it more :)

6. interview failures and triumphs!

   kwest99 replied to kwest99's topic in Job Hunt

   and i am a different person in interviews as well. i say the wrong things alot and always leave thinking why didn't you say this or ask that. its so frustrating! and in the third interview i met one of the doctors and i said something totally stupid ...

7. interview failures and triumphs!

   kwest99 replied to kwest99's topic in Job Hunt

   well it has only been about a week since i was last there but they have always been very quick to call back for each visit. i called three days after the last interview and left a message and still have heard back five days later. maybe im too quick ...

8. Rehab centers???

   kwest99 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   does anyone know if rehab centers hire LPN's??? i'm looking for something other than LTC and was thinking that someone has to pass out the meds in rehab :) Thanks!

9. interview failures and triumphs!

   kwest99 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello all... Recently I interviewed at an eye surgery center. I went in for the initial interview and met the head nurse and office manager. It went great and was promising. I got a call to come back to meet another nurse. apparently it's a small pl...

10. New nurse!! Please help!!

    kwest99 replied to horsewildfire's topic in LPN/LVN

    hello! i graduated three months ago and work LTC. It is very overwhelming at first. especially the paperwork! i still have problems with what to fax where and who to call in what situation. wah.. but i PROMISE you will get it eventually. I did not f...

11. LPN's in wound care?

    kwest99 replied to kwest99's topic in Wound

    this definitely helps. thank you!

12. LPN's in wound care?

    kwest99 posted a topic in Wound

    hello, I'm very interested in being a wound nurse. I just graduated with LPN. I'm wondering if I have to be an RN to be a wound nurse or if I can do it as a LPN? and if I can what are the steps to take and I also would like to know how it is as ...

13. Relocating to Nashville and need advice!!!

    kwest99 posted a topic in Tennessee

    Hello, My husband is transferring to Nashville from Ohio with for work. We have a son and two dogs (one of them is big) We want to buy a house but first we need to find something to rent for 3-6 months in the mean time. any apartment/condos that are ...