shyviolet78 LPN, LVN

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1. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

   shyviolet78 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   You're right on that. The reason the rent is so low is because it's in country. I don't mind a commute, though. I live in the city now, and it still takes me 45 minutes to drive to work. If I...

2. What is a Nurse Tech?

   shyviolet78 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Where I work it is a similar job as a PCT/CNA, but you can also do everything you've been checked off on in school, except give medications, chart, or perform the assessment (the nurses let me assess...

3. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

   shyviolet78 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   Yes, the cost-of-living is extremely low, if you don't live in "the city", such as Lafayette. Our house will be about a 20-30 minute drive to Lafayette, and the rent is unbelievably cheap. I live in...

4. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

   shyviolet78 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   I'm not a nurse yet, nor am I a Louisianan (??) yet, but I can hopefully answer your question. I will graduate in May 2005, and I am moving to Church Point, LA the week after graduation. I have...

5. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

   shyviolet78 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

   Initially it was for job security, steady income, and flexible scheduling. We are planning on moving to a rural area and having children as soon as I graduate, so I wanted to know I had a job that...

6. ICU Salary

   shyviolet78 replied to shyviolet78's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   The pay, the cultural attractions, and the entertainment of this area are very tempting. However, we're moving to be closer to my DH's family. We are trying to get pregnant, and we want our child to...

7. nursing diagnosis help

   shyviolet78 replied to belladelicious's topic in General Students

   I know it's probably too late to help, but I have a "filler" diagnosis I use from time to time. Anxiety r/t change in health status or Anxiety r/t hospitalization. It's good for when you honestly...

8. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

   shyviolet78 replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

   I believe nursing may be considered "dangerous" because of the risk for back injury. But you will find this in any job that requires you to lift or stand alot. Probably as dangerous, or likely as...

9. ICU Salary

   shyviolet78 replied to shyviolet78's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   Thanks so much! The homes are very affordable. My BIL and SIL have a 1400 sq foot, 3 bedroom home, brand new, and their mortgage payment is almost $300 a month less than what we pay for an 800 sq...

10. ICU Salary

    shyviolet78 replied to shyviolet78's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks so much! The homes are very affordable. My BIL and SIL have a 1400 sq foot, 3 bedroom home, brand new, and their mortgage payment is almost $300 a month less than what we pay for an 800 sq...

11. ICU Salary

    shyviolet78 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    DH and I are considering a move to the Lafayette, LA area to be near his family. The starting salary here [baylor Medical Center in Dallas - CVICU] is $19.50/hr. I will have 1-2 years experience...

12. Pregnant as a Student or New Grad

    shyviolet78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    DH and I are getting ready to start a family. We are thinking about starting to try in December, which would mean I'd be pregnant my last semester in school, and go on maternity leave during or soon...

13. Fingerprinting for Boards

    shyviolet78 replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Texas, and we have to be fingerprinted before sitting for boards. These fingerprints will be kept on file with the FBI, though, not the individual state. I was told the reasoning behind this...

14. Littmann Master Classic vs. Classic II S.E. (X-post from Student forum)

    shyviolet78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, after one semester, I've decided I hate my Littmann Lightweight and I'm in the market for an upgrade. I know the Master Classic has more features, but as far as acoustics, does anyone know if it...

15. Floating

    shyviolet78 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When NICU nurses are floated, what units are they floated to? In my hospital, we don't have a pediatric floor or unit. ICU nurses only float to ICU's and floor nurses only float to floors. I'm...