minerwife927

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1. LPN In Home Care

   minerwife927 replied to PBNJ1118's topic in Home Health

   I do private duty (hh) as an LPN and it is in our paperwork about doing housework if needed. I know the aide at my old case did household chores in the whole house and on her charting(it was like a check off sheet and note area) it had about vacuumin...

2. JOB OFFER...

   minerwife927 replied to Fuzzylove81's topic in LPN/LVN

   I know in PA(im there) our one background can take up to like 4 weeks. I run our local Youth Soccer league and have to run backgrounds on people and deal with some folks background not coming back until 2 weeks into my season. Ive always received min...

3. Anyone do nursing school with a toddler?

   minerwife927 replied to Sclarkshs's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My kids were 2, 4 and 6 years old when I went through the LPN program. I had started RN pre-reqs the year before that. (never found a bridge program yet) It sucked but I did it. My husband worked mon-sat swing shifts so we had to use a family friend ...

4. New LPN with ZERO work experience. Am I doomed?

   minerwife927 replied to baby_nurse-'s topic in LPN/LVN

   Have you ever volunteered anyway? I had a huge gap from 2006-2014 on my resume bc I was a stay at home mom. I added my volunteer positions on mine. I coached AYSO soccer and softball. I am in an area (PA) that is begging nurses to work. Are you open ...

5. LV, NV (US) LPN student: How much do make monthly?

   minerwife927 replied to marquee4real's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am in PA. Started in 2014 bringing home $450/wk night shift in LTC. I now am with an agency doing private duty since 2015 and I bring home $720/wk after taxes. HH/Private duty pays more for LPN in my area but LTC has raised rates over the last few ...

6. LVN am i underpaid?

   minerwife927 replied to helloyou123's topic in LPN/LVN

   I do home health but I am at a case 8 hours a day. (24 hour nursing clients) I was getting $17/hr and got a $1 raise after 2 years. Found out I was making MUCH less than my coworkers on same case, plus I was nights. I now get $24/hr after asking for ...

7. Micro online?

   minerwife927 replied to nanillest's topic in Online Learning

   nursingabc is what a local hospital based RN program accepts. Ask your school if they accept it

8. All experienced nurses need some advice.

   minerwife927 replied to Kjohns16's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would NOT be comfortable with that at all. Who is giving the meds on days you arent there? Are people getting them? Are you pulling narcotics? I pull the med, I give the med.

9. If you are an LPN are you married or in a relationship?

   minerwife927 replied to Neezy84's topic in LPN/LVN

   Been married 10 years we have 3 kids (9-7-5) I went through LPN school 2013-2014. I work 40 hours a week along with coaching AYSO soccer and involved with my son's wrestling. I am also a certified labor doula and breastfeeding counselor. I plan on b...

10. excelsior near pittsburgh

    minerwife927 replied to rav7683's topic in Excelsior

    Im currently looking into the school. I have all my pre reqs already done for RN just need core courses (LPN for 2 years now) I am 80 miles east of Pittsburgh.

11. How much do you make 2016

    minerwife927 replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am in PA. My first LPN job in a nursing home was 14.80(included shift diff) most LTC units around here pay 12-17. I do home health now and make 18.

12. CPM VS. BSN

    minerwife927 replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in CNM

    Follow your heart. I am an LPN and started my journey to become a CPM. I toyed with the idea of CNM but my heart lies in home birth and evidenced based births so hospital was out for me. Licensing for CPM varies from state to state but MD just became...

13. Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) LPN to RN Online

    minerwife927 replied to obgyngirl's topic in LPN-RN

    I went there for 2 semesters. So, I do have direct experience with the Somerset campus. Most the people in my area go pre -req there and then RN though Conemaugh school of nursing. Somerset had been on probation a few times due to low NCLEX pass rate...

14. Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) LPN to RN Online

    minerwife927 replied to obgyngirl's topic in LPN-RN

    The acm clinical at somerset campus is at somerset hospital. Not the same places as ACM main campus. Just like Bedford goes to local hospitals for them. The nurses I spoke to said none of the ACM students were prepared for anything and knew very litt...

15. Do you get called when your shift is cancelled?

    minerwife927 replied to TajoRN's topic in Agency

    My agency calls or we get 4 hr pay.