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1. Considering Lpn in CT

   Nurse-Tee replied to dr_thompson's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi, CT lpns make pretty good money, but most of the jobs left are for LTC or agency..I have six years exp and was paid $35 an hr to do baylor shifts. As i new grad i started with $24.50 an hr. My nursing prog...

2. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

   Nurse-Tee replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric

   Please think about your lic. 47 is way too much for anyone let alone a new grad.Once you take charge nurse anything that happens falls on you... Two days ago i picked up a shift in a LTCF through a agency it was the eve shift 65 pts 1 supv...

3. LVN to RN online or in class??

   Nurse-Tee replied to jaceysaunt's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi welcome:balloons:and congrats on working towards furthering your education...College network and Rue are not the actual college you will be doing the distance based program from, they are publishers of the study material you need, the college is E...

4. Why Become an RN?

   Nurse-Tee replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN-RN

   This is exactly why i have started pursuing my Rn:rolleyes:. LTC work is just not for me anymore and in my state they are phasing LPNs out of a lot of healthcare settings so i need better job security.....

5. Asked to work nursing home.. should I do it?

   Nurse-Tee replied to NurseCard's topic in Agency

   I have done agency work in ltc and it is tough...You can have over 30+ pts.You have to rely on the cnas to id the pts, most do not have id bracelets on and can not tell you there name at all.Then you are subject to getting admissions, ivs,4+ pts on g...

6. Long term care

   Nurse-Tee replied to katmai's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hope things work out for you. I have been in some of the situations you described and worse.I choose not to work LTC for some of these reasons... I am also working on my RN for better job selection:rolleyes:.Good luck and dont give up Tee....

7. LPN School in connecticut

   Nurse-Tee replied to bethinct's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   HI i graduated from Bullard havens it is a very good program to get in to but i heard they have a very long wait list. When i was in school five years ago some students worked one or two shifts on the weekends as cnas. I didnt work at all during th...

8. Peds at Bridgeport Hosp info needed

   Nurse-Tee replied to Tumshie's topic in Connecticut

   There are some good areas in BPT. I Live the town over in have worked in a lot of faciltys and clinics in BPT i never had any problems.

9. LTC Salaries for a LPN in CT

   Nurse-Tee replied to sweetgeorgianurse75's topic in Connecticut

   Hi i am a lpn who lives in Fairfield county Ct, the most expensive area to live in and i have five years exp. If you work LTC staffing you can make up to $35 an hour and if you work holidays you can double that amount..LTC staffing can be really hard...

10. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Nurse-Tee replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

    HI my name is Tee and i have been a LPN for six years and i am 29.At the moment i am a stay at home mom i will be starting school in JAN 2006 to finish up my pre-reqs so i can apply for the bridge ADN. I decided to go back to school to have better jo...

11. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    Nurse-Tee replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN/LVN

    I wonder if this is like this in New England area only or all over the USA? Thanks for the encouragement...

12. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    Nurse-Tee replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN/LVN

    I guess my problem will be solved if i go on to get my RN also.:)

13. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    Nurse-Tee replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN/LVN

    wow thats so great:rolleyes: I Live in Fairfield county and none of the hospitals hire lpns.I too dislike working in a SNF i did that type of nursing for over 4 years and i am just burned out i also have another lpn friend in the same situation.I get...

14. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    Nurse-Tee replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN/LVN

    I honestley think that is going to happen, I tried DRs office but here they mostly look for MAs. What do you do if LTC is not for you????

15. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    Nurse-Tee replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN/LVN

    thank you for the replys, I am looking into homecare at this moment but it is very competitive.Private duty seems like a good way to go, Just taking care of one pt at a time.