nursealbanese

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1. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   nursealbanese replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   I lived in el paso for 4 years while my husband was in the military. I wasn't an LPN then so I couldn't tell you exactly what the critera was for the hospitals but I will tell you that in other work places it was very hard to get hired since I wasn't...

2. Do I have to obtain an lpn license in the same state that I attended school?

   nursealbanese replied to somecrazygirl's topic in LPN/LVN

   You have to see If Ca will honor endorsement or reciprocity.

3. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

   nursealbanese replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats Big B I am sure it is a huge relief. I have been reading through all the posts and I am now wondering what happend with popcorn. does anyone know?

4. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   nursealbanese replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm from a little town in western pa and we certainly do not make $23 an hr. starting rate here for an LPN is $11-$14

5. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   nursealbanese replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   The scope of limitations of an lpn depend on the state and the institution. Most of the hospitals around here do not hire LPN's in the ER or OB/GYN. Which is the field I want to practice in, so off to school for a bsn it will be. But alot of people f...

6. Need INfo about NLN pre admission exam PN

   nursealbanese replied to tookewlandy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I remember the test being about 280 questions long. It took about 2 hrs and 45. It had 4 parts to it. If I recall correctly it was comprised of math ( including but not limited to adding, subtracting, algebra, fractions and some geometry) spelling an...

7. Do I have to quit my job to take LPN classes???

   nursealbanese replied to Rockstar's topic in LPN/LVN

   ok this is just a thought. A lot of girls I know whom I am going to LPN school did this. They applied for as many grants they could get and then they applied for federal loans at low interest rates to live off of while they were in school. People do ...

8. Can average student be LPN

   nursealbanese replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am currently enrolled in an LPN program in the state of PA. Our institution won't pass you unless you have an 80 %. I believe that could be a B or a C depending how they graded by percentage. More Importantly is the percentage rather than the grade...