fancyme50

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1. New Grads, A Few Words of Encouragement

   fancyme50 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I live in augusta Ga

2. New Grads, A Few Words of Encouragement

   fancyme50 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I gradurate June 2008 as an LPN, I did all that online applications, nothing, so i went out in person and 3 places hired me in a weeks period, I am working in a LTC . I didn't want LTC either, but I have learned alot to take with me to my dream job o...

3. Mature Nurses over 50

   fancyme50 replied to Su360's topic in Michigan

   Hi 51 here,just finished school 3 months ago, I am working in a LTC facility, I am enjoying it so far and us older woman can out do the young ones any day, I would like to get into oncology, but afraid I will need more education and not sure if I am ...

4. how much do you make an hour/year?

   fancyme50 replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in GA I started my first job as a LPN making $16.50:twocents: in LTC 17.50 for weekends.

5. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was stressing that nursing was not all about butt wiping, I love my residents and each day when I go into to my job, the smiles from each and every one of them makes it all worth while, I am a new nurse and do have alot to learn . Yes I do assessme...

6. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN/LVN

   Very true, and yes I do help my CNA's when time allows, But I was stressing that nursing is not all about butt wiping.

7. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work in a nursing home and I have never wiped a butt or lifted anyone, they have CNA's that do all that, I just pass pills and do blood sugars and paper work.

8. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, Being a nurse is not as sweet as you would think, I do love it, but hate all the paper work you have and no time with the patients. I have been on my job right at 2 months , the nurses that have been there don't like me because I tryed to do as w...

9. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   fancyme50 replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN-RN

   Thanks all that reply, I will be starting back in the spring

10. Working Full-Time while going to school?

    fancyme50 replied to Zalan's topic in LPN/LVN

    HI, And yes it can be done, I worked full time and did lpn school with a husband and teenager along with being 50 yrs old. I am now working as a lpn after gradurating in June. I sometimes wonder how I did it, But it can be done.l Good luck!

11. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    fancyme50 replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN-RN

    thanks everyone, i will look into rn school!!

12. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    fancyme50 posted a topic in LPN-RN

    I just gradurated in june of this yr as an LPN, Would love to go on to RN school, but not sure because of my age. Does any one know anything about this bridge program LPN to RN and how long it takes and if you can do this on line in one yr. I have m...

13. Scared to work :(

    fancyme50 replied to Jab08's topic in LPN/LVN

    congrats for moving on up from a CNA's alot think they don 't need too,its a big differents I am sure you have learned alot..

14. Scared to work :(

    fancyme50 replied to Jab08's topic in LPN/LVN

    Oh MY me too, I believe we all feel the same way out of school, I started my first job 3 weeks ago in a nursing home and all has gone real well, Just make sure you let the other nurses know you just finished school and they well help you, I ask ask a...

15. New Grad... Where do I start???

    fancyme50 replied to Magnolia08's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, I am a recent gradurate in GA myself, I got into a nursing home 7-3 40 hr week. I am learning alot more than I thought I would. Your right not alot out there for grads without experience. Keep on looking.