huganurse1203

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1. Short staffed and being called in a LOT

   huganurse1203 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am an Lpn and recently got promoted to supervisor and when I give an evaulation to my staff I go by there attendance record. So dont feel pressured to go in and burn out we need you to stay strong and healthy and you know ur limitation... Hope thi...

2. Tell me am I the only "old"LVN at Excelsior College?

   huganurse1203 replied to ginger1023's topic in Online Learning

   You have just inspired me... thank you

3. New Nurse Blues

   huganurse1203 replied to newnurseblues's topic in General Nursing

   Have you thought about hospice? Im in LTC and we have hospice nurses coming in all day long to set up new pt under hospice and planning their care.. give it a shot you might enjoy it

4. LPN Starting Salary

   huganurse1203 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN for four years how it works is by your years with experience one to three years say for example 18 to 19 w/o differential and 3 to 5 years 20 to 22 5 to 7 23 to 25 ... 7 to 10 x amt of dollars... There are LPNS making 30+ a hou...

5. Freaking out. . . NCLEX stopped at 85

   huganurse1203 replied to FLIGHT2RN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Way to Go ! You are now on your way ~~:balloons:

6. I'm a Medications Menace

   huganurse1203 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

   At our facility we take our med book after the med pass is over and pass it to the other team nurses and she scans the mars to see if we have any open holes and I scan the other nurses MAR for holes. It works rather well. And it only takes 5 mins or ...

7. LPN Starting Salary

   huganurse1203 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   I started as a new Lpn at 18.50 ph plus $3.00 shift diff 2 years later Im now at 21.ph $3.00 shift diff and 1.50 extra ph for med surg unit...

8. Gossipy women

   huganurse1203 replied to Suzanneyoulike's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sorry Ladies but I hate to tell you.. it gets worse when your out there in the real world!

9. LPN Starting Salary

   huganurse1203 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   Lpn Here ! 2 years exp $20.65 plus 3 .50 shift diff and lots of overtime if you want it !

10. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    huganurse1203 replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric

    I live in Massachusetts and right now I make $24.00 per hour with 2 years experience, made 56k last year !

11. Can a LPN/LVN work overseas with their license?

    huganurse1203 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work with a nurse who is originally from the Dominican. She plans to go back there after the birth of her child to practice ..

12. cant get along with patient, need advice

    huganurse1203 replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN/LVN

    First thing I would do is knock on her door and ask if she had a minute or two to chat and get it out and find out if it was something you said or did to offend her and go from there you cannot continue to avoid each other.

13. How can 1 LPN take on 60 patients in one shift?

    huganurse1203 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN

    I would never take care of 60 pts and jeopardize my license that I worked so hard for ! On a 60 bed unit we have 2 Lpns and sometimes we say we need a 3rd, but that will never happen. Im sure it is "doable" but to be responsible for 60 pts scares me

14. Is the LPN program difficult????

    huganurse1203 replied to DeeDee1975's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Its a very intense program that requires a tremendous amount of discipline And be prepared to miss a lot of family events but keep your eye on the prize and you can and will make it ! Good Luck

15. Were Can A New Nurse Go Online To Get Some Inservices For Credits At ?

    huganurse1203 replied to nursebetty boop's topic in LPN/LVN

    one website you can go to is www.freeceus.com