jennifertgsmith

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1. looking for some direction

   jennifertgsmith replied to priemabri's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Depends on where you live, pa they are phasing out LPNs in EVERY hospital and they are only keeping RNs that have their BSN, look into your area to make sure they have job openings or you will be wasting your time.

2. I just can't choose between preceptorships

   jennifertgsmith replied to sheilahdee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I would go with the cardio, anything new you can learn is better for you and if you already have some background thru your dad..... Open all the doors you can. You have to be an RN to work in any hospitals here so the other positions you seem to be i...

3. I'm losing it-need to vent out b/c I have nowhere else to vent

   jennifertgsmith replied to demeanor89's topic in General Students

   Deep breathes!! First don't think of what grades the other people are getting. Testing is not easy for some people. Keep going to your advisors and ask them for help on how to help out. The best thing for you to do is to find out how you learn the be...

4. Who Hires Newly Licensed LPN's?

   jennifertgsmith replied to veemveem's topic in LPN/LVN

   Wow I am shocked at the negativity for LPN. I have been for going on 7 years. I passed my NCLEX and had not only a job but many offers within 1 month of graduating nursing school. Be positive and have confidence. Home health can teach you many many t...

5. Could my license be at risk?

   jennifertgsmith replied to imaLvn2's topic in LPN/LVN

   As long as you follow your scope of practice you will be fine. Have faith and confidence in yourself. The child should have a plan of care readily available to you, read it and know what you are looking at and what some of the situations you could be...