JessLpn14

JessLpn14 has 5 years experience and specializes in LTC, Med Surg, Doctor's office.

Latest Activity

1. nurse salary

   JessLpn14 replied to liljsmom02's topic in Med-Surg

   I think you are. I've been an LPN 2 years and make$17 in LTC. I don't know if hospitals normally pay more or less.

2. What Grossness Is Cool?

   JessLpn14 replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

   I am still waiting to see maggots used in a pressure ulcer. That would be neat.

3. New Grad...When do I take NCLEX?

   JessLpn14 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   I took my test 2 weeks after graduating.

4. Nursing Diagnosis?

   JessLpn14 replied to Critical Care-Bear's topic in General Students

   I think you are going nuts. Go to med school if you want to prescribe meds, or be a Nurse practitioner.

5. What did you do before starting Nursing School?

   JessLpn14 replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in a Consignment shop!

6. I stoped at 85 guestion, am I so dump it cut off at the minimum?

   JessLpn14 replied to AmyMarie's topic in LPN/LVN

   When I took mine a few years ago it cut off at 85 and I passed. I think you either did really good or really bad. Good Luck!

7. Alternate - Should I Be Optimistic?

   JessLpn14 replied to land64shark's topic in General Students

   I was alternate 11 for the PN program and I ended up getting in.

8. How long is your LPN or RN program?

   JessLpn14 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just curious. Do they have an associate degree for LPN's? I'm an LPN and have a technical certificate. I thought an associate degree made you an RN.

9. LPN pay

   JessLpn14 replied to adireen's topic in General Nursing

   Im an LPN and have been for 2 years. My base pay in LTC is 15, but with shift diff. and working every fri, sat and sun I make 18 at 32 hours a week. I did prn at a hospital a year ago and started at 17 base. I live in northern Ky.

10. What is reasonable staffing?

    JessLpn14 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    Where I work I also work every weekend 7p-7a. I work on a unit from 11p-7a as the only nurse with 50 residents. I have 2 g-tubes sometimes up to 3 IV's and numerous foley's. Oh, and many times I only have 2 cna's. I am lucky when I have 3. Believ...

11. Frustrated with LPN school

    JessLpn14 replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Imyself was 19 when I went into the LPN program. I had not even been a CNA. I passes all labs th efirst try except trach care and had about as much time in class to practice as you did. I guess at 19 you could say I had no life experiences, but al...

12. weight gain after the pill

    JessLpn14 replied to JessLpn14's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've taken pregnancy tests and they are negative. Thanks for the input.

13. weight gain after the pill

    JessLpn14 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know gaining weight while on the pill is common. I am 22yo, 5ft. tall and been on the pill for5 years. I stopped 2 months ago in hopes of conceiving. I am not pregnant and have went from 99lbs, to 107 in these 2 months. Is my body just out of w...