NurseAlyssa87

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1. Dumb question about overtime

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

   It would be only after you hit 40 hours, then you'd be paid overtime. Unless your employer gives great

2. Any LPNs on the waiting list?

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I finished an LPN program August 2009 and finished my co-requisites that fall, applied for block 3 Dec 09 and didn't get in Jan 10. I emailed every community college that summer of 2010 and a day...

3. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

   According to the CDC ... This information and more regarding medication administration guidelines can be found here: vaccines: recs/vac-admin/main page click "vaccine administration guidelines" it...

4. Skilled Nursing Homes?

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to iluvnoodles's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked as an LPN since Dec 09 and work at a SNF. I get report, pass meds for about 2 hours, chart, do through the treatment book, then start another med pass for another 2 hours and do my...

5. MSC LPN program

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to cmi528's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Yes, the books are provided for you at MSC. A lot of people end up dropping out or failing because they are not willing to study enough or not come to class. That really made me feel less confidant,...

6. MSC LPN program

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to cmi528's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Yayy I just found out I start block 3 in August! I wouldn't want to wait that long either! I don't remember all the titles for the block 0 books, I know it was an anatomy book, med term, and...

7. MSC LPN program

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to cmi528's topic in Arizona Nursing

   My sister will be graduating from MSC in a week and she has seen a lot of changes. It is still very unorganized and there are teachers coming and going. She has passed everything and scored well on...

8. Maricopa Skills Center LPN program do you know about it?

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to borntobeanerse's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I am not sure the score requirement but those scores sound good. You have to go to an information seminar to get any info from the school. TO find the next one go to Maricopa Skill Center website or...

9. LPN's PLEASE READ

   NurseAlyssa87 replied to amykelley317's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   i work in arizona and as a new grad lpn in a snf i make $22/hr + 75 cent shift

10. LPN to RN programs??

    NurseAlyssa87 replied to KKB243's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I graduated from an LPN program August 09 and some of my classmates still haven't found work. I got a job 2 months after getting licensed. As a new nurse in Glendale, AZ I make $22/hr plus 75 cents...

11. Maricopa Skills Center LPN program do you know about it?

    NurseAlyssa87 replied to borntobeanerse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    hi, i went to maricopa skill center and overall it was an okay experience. there is a block 0, 1, 2. block 0 was a complete waste of time i thought, especially because i already had my...

12. MSC LPN program

    NurseAlyssa87 replied to cmi528's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Do NOT attend MSC! I graduated from the PN program this past aug. 1st off there is barely any LPN jobs out there. I would just take your pre-reqs and get on the waiting list for the community colleges...