sarah777

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  1. Is becoming a lvn a waste of time?

    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 experience that will make it better! I say go for it!
  2. Is money everything?

    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 other nurse's motives. I am the type of person wh...
  3. Advise needed...

    Do you work full time or part time?
  4. Need advice and opinions quick

    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 procedures per your facility. And remember safety is always...
  5. LPN's in Clinics

    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 "VIS" handouts that are available on there.
  6. 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 to cost of living in the state of California it's v...
  7. Inexperience LVN Needs advice

    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 at a facility that would soon be needing an LVN. I...