diana, lpn

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1. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   diana, lpn replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   I am a new lpn nurse trying to become independent. I have a patient that wants me to care for her. My question is this: Do we have to work for CareStar clients? If I had someone who wanted to pay me directly, is this okay? Any and all responses w...

2. Did anyone hate nursing school?

   diana, lpn replied to FNPhopeful's topic in New Nurse

   I hated every minute of it. It's normal. Especially if you are determined to do well. I got a 70 on an exam (flunked) in the 3rd quarter. I sat down and cried and the reality that I might not make it sat in. I made it. With honors, barely. It ...

3. Do you have to take ATI exams?

   diana, lpn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   Do yourself a favor and relax. I totally stressed all through those tests. Are they hard? Yes. In our class of 44, everyone passed (although not all on the first try). They are graded on a different scale than an exam. I hated every one of them....

4. lpn license

   diana, lpn replied to sassysammi13's topic in West Virginia

   jsteine1, Thank you for your inspiration. I know it affects my interview process just knowing that they know I have this DUI. I have made the mistake (Totally honest) of answering the question, "Have you ever committed a crime?" with, yes, dui...e...

5. lpn license

   diana, lpn replied to sassysammi13's topic in West Virginia

   Here in Ohio, the BON was not concerned with a DUI unless it was a felony. I was so relieved as I had occurred one over three years ago. Getting your State Nursing License does you little good when you are out there looking for work. Every nursing ...

6. Question about Ativan

   diana, lpn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone, I am a recent grad who has not been able to find employment yet. I became very anxious and my doctor put me on Ativan 0.5mg and it has helped for me to be able to get back out there and apply for jobs again. I read on the internet th...