sarah777

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1. Is becoming a lvn a waste of time?

   sarah777 replied to Jay1900's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It's not a waste of time. I became an LVN first so I could move out and get my feet wet in the nursing field. Now when I go back to an RN bridge program and eventually BSN program, I will have...

2. Is money everything?

   sarah777 replied to CariLynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have been in healthcare for 5 years now; 2 years as an LVN. I know it's hard because I tend to have similar thoughts sometime. But we really need to focus on bettering ourselves instead of pondering...

3. Advise needed...

   sarah777 replied to Xxlala02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Do you work full time or part

4. Need advice and opinions quick

   sarah777 replied to Juju314's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   When I worked in LTC, we had policies in regards to what we should do in the event of the computers going down. You probably already know this... but you should always know your policies and...

5. LPN's in Clinics

   sarah777 replied to cindarikkella's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work in a family practice clinic. I give a lot of injections. I often provide education about them and patients often have questions about them. You can visit the CDC website and brush up on the...

6. Where is a good city to work as an LPN I'm thinking about relocating

   sarah777 replied to Kaila2217's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   If you're open to working in a nursing home, a lot of the nursing homes in Redding, CA will pay $23-25/hr starting. It's the second sunniest city in the US. It gets hot in the summer... but compared...

7. Inexperience LVN Needs advice

   sarah777 replied to donisbac1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I can only speak from my experience... The area I live in does not hire new LVN's. "One year of experience required" is common. I was also a CNA before becoming an LVN. I chose to take a CNA position...