Lainie B

Lainie B

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  1. Help

    Lainie B replied to hopeless but devoted's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Your post really brought back recent memories of my past year. Yeah, I felt my documentation wasn’t good enough either, I was always stressing about being behind and ‘covering myself’. I...

  2. Cost of living ...

    Lainie B posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've read about what the salaries in HI are, but would be interested in your opinion of the COL in HI (compared to mainland) Mainland-wise, I am used to Texas C.O.L., especially Austin, Houston and...

  3. Staff and clinical students

    Lainie B posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are any of you in teaching hospitals that have experience dealing with nursing students? What would you suggest to the instructor to make it a more positive/productive experience for EVERYONE...

  4. Which is the better route to take?

    Lainie B replied to nurseohio119's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading this last year when I was in the LVN program, but I can't quote where I saw it. Levels of pay (higher to lower) were: 1) contract / travel nurse 2) LTC nurse 3) hospital nurse 4)...

  5. Health Insurance Benefits: Hosp vs SNF vs clinics

    Lainie B posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    question: what setting do you work in & how do you rate your health insurance? i live 50 mi west of austin. my first job after graduation has been in ltc; at the job interview, i was assured...

  6. A good job for a new LPN

    Lainie B replied to MissBlossom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    what would be a good recommended job for a new grad? hi sarah, keep up the good work studying! as a lvn grad aug. 07, i found in texas small towns that ltc jobs are more plentiful. i also found out...

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

    Lainie B replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi all, I'm Laine, new grad Aug 2007 and a 2nd career 55 y.o. who applied for both Rn & LVN programs, but the RN was full, so that's why I'm LVN. I've applied for the Rn Bridge at CTC Killeen...

  8. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Lainie B replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Would you believe...a TAX COLLECTOR? I had a nice office job... but volunteering with the local EMS gave me the desire to do something that made a difference (and be compensated for it) New Grad 8/07...

  9. First Night Jitters

    Lainie B replied to gradRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, so by now Grad, you have gotten through the first day! Tell us how did it go? (I understand about the older part; I did the

  10. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    Lainie B replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    age 54 - Second career here! Even tho I qualified for both RN and LPN programs this past fall, I chose the LPN 'cuz I need the $$ soon. When we read all about the 'older patient' believe me, I'm...