shun85

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1. Lawson State's LPN Program

   shun85 replied to MsLEE2121's topic in Alabama

   I graduated from Lawson December 2009 LPN program. It definetely wasnt "easy". we had study groups, in class lectures, powerpoints and tegrity which is a program you can go to to listen to the in class lecture in case u were out. i felt as if i was w...

2. Lawson State Community College Accreditation

   shun85 replied to MsAlleyKatt's topic in Alabama

   I always check the ABON website. They update their information regularly. It will tell you whether theyre on probation or not, no questions about it. The website also has a live person you can chat with online, Ive found this to be extremely helpful ...

3. leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

   shun85 replied to tinker.72's topic in New Nurse

   WOW! Sounds exactly like my first nursing experience (only that I'm a LPN). My first nursing job was at a LTC facility. I felt extremely overwhelmed & stressed. I too found myself not doing certain nursing tasks such as assessments, thoroughly f/...

4. What happened to the shortage?

   shun85 replied to mmulligan23's topic in Alabama

   I think the nursing shortage is slowly becoming a thing of the past everywhere. more and more people are going back to school for higher eds. a lot of the "desired" nursing jobs are taken by individuals with years of experience. and those people usua...

5. Starting pay for LPN in Alabama?

   shun85 replied to vinsonbm's topic in Alabama

   Im a LPN & i work in the birmingham/hoover area. at the ltc facility i worked at i was paid $16.00 an hr on day shift and $17.50 for evening shift. at the local hospital im paid close to 16$ an hr now. i also work with a staffing agency that pays...

6. Excelsior Info

   shun85 replied to SBarn's topic in Excelsior

   alabama bon requires excelsior rn graduates to have previous experience as a lpn first. they wont accept you with 50% of schooling completed per excelsior new policy. the ABON also evaluate each individual on a case by case basis but routinely deny l...

7. Where to buy Scrubs in Birmingham??

   shun85 replied to DnL7864's topic in Alabama

   i buy all of my scrubs online at urbanewarehouse.com. theres a new store in hoover "cherokee scrubs for less" that are reasonably priced. i also shop lejoys.