flwannaB

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1. Anyone from Galen College of Nursing in Tampa Area

   flwannaB replied to swirlynrs's topic in Florida

   30k now? It was 15k back in 2006. WOW. I am looking to go back for my RN now. I loved galen but I think that is out of the question now

2. Galen August 2011

   flwannaB replied to LynneMarie02's topic in Florida

   Galen has an exceptional LPN program. I am proud to be a graduate. Best year of my life. Class of 06

3. will it ever end?

   flwannaB replied to newbie26's topic in LPN/LVN

   Do you and your husband a favor and start putting your application in other facilities. Nursing is far to stressful to go to work every day and hate your job. If those people are annoyed at you that is there problem, not yours. Everyone needs to star...

4. Poem from a different perspective

   flwannaB posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Here is a poem from a different perspective. Makes me think.... You were my nurse today. I didn't ask to come here. I didn't ask to stay, but this old tired body broke down and now here is were I lay. I used to be young and energetic, I used to laug...

5. How many patients?

   flwannaB replied to sistasoul's topic in Med-Surg

   This is Florida. If you want to live in the sunshine, you have to pay the price.

6. Why is it so bad to be an LPN ????

   flwannaB replied to hair_tie's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN for a little over a year now and I still hear comments about it. I am 40 years old now. I am confident in my decision to become an LPN first. Every one has their path in life. "To walk in my shoes"! No one person can assume what ma...

7. How many patients?

   flwannaB replied to sistasoul's topic in Med-Surg

   I work on a busy med/surg floor as an LPN. We average 6 to 7 pts. If I have high accuity, I will sometimes refuse my 7th. 6 is too much most times. We have an average of 2 new post ops coming in for each nurse every day except weekends. PCA pumps, q1...

8. Florida LPN Pay

   flwannaB replied to peridotgirl's topic in Florida

   Tampabay area hospital LPN's make about $15 to start. Long term care 17-21. Agency about 20-23. Hope this helps.

9. RN's attitute toward the LPN

   flwannaB replied to shoegirl28's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN for a year now. Before I became a nurse, I heard all about the RN hating LPN debate. I work on a very busy medical surgical floor that has both LPN's and RN's. Here is the conclusion I have come to. In my hospital, the RN's have to...

10. Got the job as Unit Secretary!

    flwannaB replied to jlhalloween's topic in LPN/LVN

    Unit secretaries ROCK!!! Our unit secretaries at our hospitals are the backbone. We couldn't make it without them. And I am sure to tell them that at least 4 times a week. You will learn a lot. Good luck.

11. NCLEX was not easy

    flwannaB replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN/LVN

    The tests in school were far easier. The priority questions were the ones that left me dumb founded. Most all of the questions I guessed at. I will give you a for instance. Pt A is complaining of pain 2 hours post status appendectomy Pt B is complai...

12. NCLEX was not easy

    flwannaB posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I wanted everyones input on whether the nclex was difficult or easy. I passed with 85 questions but let me tell you, no amount of studying prepared me for that test. I walked away swearing I failed. 4 of my friends with the same score said the exact ...

13. I passed my boards

    flwannaB replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN/LVN

    Congrats to you too!!! Feels great to see all that hard work pay off. Good luck in your future.

14. I passed my boards

    flwannaB replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN/LVN

    It seems like not so long ago but it sure did seem like forever to get here. I work at a hospital now and am loving my new career. Now on to RN.

15. I passed my boards

    flwannaB posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I passed my boards with 85 questions. Woohooo!!! What a relief!!! :biere: :smiley_aa :beer: :cheers: :icon_cool: