AmandaLPNtoRN

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1. BSN or save for a house?

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Nursing Career

   Not that an education is not an investment but I think that I would steer more towards the house. But that's just my opinion and it's probably not worth much :) I just think that especially since you...

2. Job titles salary ranges

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I work for davita and have heard nothing about any raises. Would be

3. burn out, bullying, new nurse blues, affecting my relationship and mental health

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to tareija's topic in Health, Stress Management

   It's so sad that new nurses are being done this way. I have been a nurse for 12 years and I have worked many places. They are not all like that. And yes, if you are really that seriously depressed and...

4. Should I report my awful administrator?

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to maybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If the company does an exit interview that would be a great opportunity to let them know what's going on. You can be completely honest and she cant retaliate. I hate working conditions like that. Hope...

5. do i need to give this more time?

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to BotoxBaby's topic in General Nursing

   I will just say that a year of ICU experience looks really really good on a resume, so if you can hang in there......Opens many

6. mother of 3 undecided for continuing education.

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to LPN1038's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm a mother of three also (21 mths, 5, 7) and I haven't worked since I had my baby almost two years ago. I understand that it's hard trust me I do but if you really want to be an RN some day...

7. Walters State, Chattanooga State?

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to AmandaLPNtoRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Thank you This really does help. So how do you like the program? Are all the instructors friendly and willing to help you? I may try to call them today and see what they say and maybe take a little...

8. Walters State, Chattanooga State?

   AmandaLPNtoRN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has went to either Walters State or Chattanooga State and done the LPN-RN programs? I am currently at RSCC in Harriman and getting in this spring does not look...

9. lpn rn ugh help me sort this out

   AmandaLPNtoRN replied to Mudnuri's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I found out today that the community college that I'm going to is probably not going to do the LPN to RN program this spring which is when I was hoping to get in. I guess I'll move on to plan B and...

10. lpn rn ugh help me sort this out

    AmandaLPNtoRN replied to Mudnuri's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm kind of having the same dilemma. I'm an LPN and trying to do the LPN-ASN(RN). I will have all of my pre-reqs done this fall for ASN but I won't know if I'll get in for the spring until Jan.,and...

11. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    AmandaLPNtoRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion she needs to probably find another job. One with the holiday's off. I have kids and that's what I did. I certainly didn't expect someone with no kids to work all holidays and just...

12. Need ideas for supplementing income

    AmandaLPNtoRN replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks ya'll!! I do try to use my little brain sometimes. The idea was given to me by a gal I used to work with ,she suggested it to me when I quit work after having my baby but I didn't ever do it...

13. Need ideas for supplementing income

    AmandaLPNtoRN replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could get certified in CPR instruction. If costs to do this but you could make alot of money teaching classes for preschool teachers, scouts, lifeguards and things like that. You could schedule...

14. How do I get IV certified?

    AmandaLPNtoRN replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Eka, I live in east TN and when I was in LPN school we had one day of training on IV's but did not recieve a certificate or anything like that. However, when I graduated school and went to work...

15. Failed Nclex Twice Need Help!!!!

    AmandaLPNtoRN replied to candyp1308's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Candy! Don't let this get you down too much which I know that it's hard not to. When I graduated LPN school I studied nothing but my Mosby, when you buy these new they come with a CD-ROM that has...