Scorpio,LPN

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1. LPN school: wasted a year of my life

   Scorpio,LPN replied to dulcemorena's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with the above, education is NEVER a waste. I feel so terrible for you, you havnt gotten to use your newly gained skills though. Keep your head up and apply everywhere. It seems everwhere here in Iowa is hiring nurses, is it the area your in ...

2. 1st LPN job.....VERY disenchanting

   Scorpio,LPN replied to Scorpio,LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have decided that the attitude at which you approach something will directly impact it's outcome, therefore I will do my job, all that is asked of me (within reason) with a positive attitude, and be thankful that I am blessed to have an education a...

3. 1st LPN job.....VERY disenchanting

   Scorpio,LPN replied to Scorpio,LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Dont get me wrong, I undewrstand what you are saying, what I mean is that is now the practice at this facility, LPNS stopping med pass to feed, pass trays, clean the diing room, help with showers, etc because the CNA,and CMA are complaining! And the ...

4. 1st LPN job.....VERY disenchanting

   Scorpio,LPN replied to Scorpio,LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes CMA can pass meds, and they are upset that there are now 5 rotating LPN's on the floor, and our floor supervisor is the one who said we will now be rotating the floor working as CNA'S!!!!! I'm really upset about it. I do beleive direct patient ca...

5. LPNs NOT Medicating??

   Scorpio,LPN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN/LVN

   Since when do they teach CNA's how to assess? Or change dressings? Or sterile techniques, so on and so forth!!!!! Many hospitals dont use LPN's Why? Because it's cheaper to have a CMA do meds than employ an LPN to do it. And I beg to differ as far as...

6. LPNs NOT Medicating??

   Scorpio,LPN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN/LVN

   Been that way in Iowa for a LONG time, they are CMA's here, but work under LPN or RN, however they have to ask one of us to sign off all the PRN meds BEFORE they give them.

7. Finally got a job!

   Scorpio,LPN replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN/LVN

   Good luck! i just graduated, got my first nursing job, and am happy I have a job with the market being what it is lately!!! So i know all to well what the new job jitters feel like!!! Congrats! Did you move far? I'm 2 hours from home, might as well b...

8. CNA or LPN?

   Scorpio,LPN replied to Parker0708's topic in LPN/LVN

   I started as CNA and it gives you appreciation for what you are asking others to do for you, even as LPN you still do alot of CNA things in LTC anyway. I recommend it, but pursue nursing as far as it takes you, its a wonderfully rewarding experience....

9. LPN starting pay $26.50!

   Scorpio,LPN replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm in Iowa, work for the state, just graduated. Starting pay $18.63, free insurance for worker and family, plus other benefits. However, I beleive this is the hightest starting pay for LPN around Iowa I have heard of.

10. 1st LPN job.....VERY disenchanting

    Scorpio,LPN posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    So I graduated just a few months ago and was SOOOO excited when I got the job I wanted, the only one I interviewed for as a matter of fact. Life was good, I felt like I was walking on clouds. Dont get me totally wrong I'm still very excited to be an ...

11. NCLEX Obsessed

    Scorpio,LPN replied to Scorpio,LPN's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you so very much! I was used to getting much higher scores in class, so when I get theses lower results I thought maybe I had just retained the information for that particular test. I'm using another Saunders book in conjunction and get like 95...

12. NCLEX Obsessed

    Scorpio,LPN posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am a recent graduate of Kaplan University. I got excellent grades in class as well as with HESI exams, now I using the Kaplan QBank and freaking out. I am ranging anywhere from 66-70% and am losing my mind. Is this normal? My classmates and I are r...

13. New Grad Sad and Frustrated

    Scorpio,LPN replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    Well I'm an actual Kaplan student, we graduate in about 3 weeks and although I have gotten very good grades through the program I am VERY nervous about taking the NCLEX! From everyone I have talked to it seems that it's a normal feeling. What our ins...

14. Nursing School Stresses

    Scorpio,LPN replied to CNA/Student Nurse's topic in General Students

    All of the above mentioned! Everything that could happen has: husband layed off, his ex passing away and being in the middle of a cusody battle with her family for his kids, my 2 year old nephew died in a tragic accident, battling personal health iss...

15. BSN program says no to challenging NCLEX-PN

    Scorpio,LPN replied to FLAGIRL21's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above! There has to be some program that will take you, you'll probably have to retake classes, but the upside to that is you should get a great grade! I went into the first program that didnt have a waiting list, they only offer the...