qsmoss

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1. What school does not prepare you for

   qsmoss replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN/LVN

   SQUISHYRN thanks a ton!! And you are so right since starting my job ice had to send someone to the hospital, do an incident report for a fall, order labs, dc meds, get psych consults plus tons more and if u do not ask the right person u may do somet...

2. What school does not prepare you for

   qsmoss replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks everyone to your feedback to my little rant... well this is week two ot orientation and so far so great ive been blessed with 4wks of training and im gonna def take advantage my side is tough 20+ pts with 7diabetics and some who came from a ps...

3. What school does not prepare you for

   qsmoss posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   So im a new Grad LPN as of July 17th. And now reality as hit I started My new job this monday and now asking myself ***.. In school they teach you everything you need to know to get started to being a great nurse. Many clinical hours spent in the hos...

4. New grad, first job......ANY advice?

   qsmoss replied to spoild2588's topic in LPN/LVN

   Im starting my first job on Monday and I cant be any more scared, nervous, excited, and sick to my stomach lol I do feel I forgot everything but I worked as a CNA for 5yrs so I utilized the nurses I were close with while in nursing school the good on...

5. Which job should I go back to?

   qsmoss replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would suggest not only looking online and newspapers. I recently was hired at a facility that was not even advertising that they were hiring I basically googled LTC facilities in my area and also doctors offices and everyday for 2wks I went to abou...

6. How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

   qsmoss replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN/LVN

   Confidence and persistence. I never looked online for a job or the paper I googled different nursing homes and places I knew hired lpns, i made a ton of copies of my cover letter and resume and everyday made it a point to visit 2-3 of those places an...

7. How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

   qsmoss replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN/LVN

   I make $24/hr new grad in NJ

8. Inspiration For New Lpn Grads

   qsmoss replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN/LVN

   Im usually such a big skeptic and think the worst first lol but this day I felt inspired because she spoke to me not at me and she really understood. Although she was not certain at the time if she could hire me she believed in me and that felt great...

9. Hired! A little inspiration for my fellow nurses.

   qsmoss replied to LeeLeeTheGPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey Im so happy for you I just saw the comment you left under my post!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! I know the feeling so exciting

10. Inspiration For New Lpn Grads

    qsmoss replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks guys!!! Im from Nj and its really difficult here for Lpns especially new grads

11. Taking NCLEX in January for LPN. =/ tips?

    qsmoss replied to caitlin031625's topic in NCLEX

    I took my Nclex Sept 17th of this year and one thing I realized there is honestly no way to study. You need to just get familiar with the style of questions and know the basics like labs. I had a ton of select all that apply and honestly I dont think...

12. Inspiration For New Lpn Grads

    qsmoss posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hey Guys I had to share my story today because I know as a new grad as of July 17 there is a lot of disappointment faced. I graduated July 17,2013 I successfully passed my boards September 17,2013 and been on the job hunt since. Every corner I turned...