Butterflybee

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  1. Got my First Nursing Job LTC

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Im so happy and excited. I got my first nursing job in a nursing & rehabilitation center. I know I will feel like I know next to nothing. But Im looking forward to brushing off the old brain and...

  2. While Waiting for that First Job

    Butterflybee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im thinking that I should keep reading my nurse books while waiting to get that first job. What are you doing while waiting for that first job? Do any of you keep reading the nursing books?

  3. Assisted Living

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone have any personal experience with this type of nursing? They use LPNs and Medication Aides......This would be my first nursing position, theyre offering 100% tuition assistance. In...

  4. LTC or ALF which is best for First Postion?

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is my first nursing position which would be better w/that being the case? I have an interview coming up w/LTC. I prefer to begin w/LTC to learn my skills, the ALF really wants me though. I guess...

  5. No More Books/Studying ...til later

    Butterflybee posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is my vent. With all of this coooonnnnssstannnt studying, I dont think I want to go back to school to study for anything. Yes, I will go for RN but not until I am so over this. I dont have time...

  6. Assisted Living Facilities.....

    Butterflybee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im a new LPN and there is a probability that I have been hired working in an Assisted Living Facility please can anyone tell me what that will be

  7. While Waiting for that First Job

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Focus your energy on getting paid..." you are right on with this comment!! I may have to take a position with not too much clinical skills but I will learn from it and move on. I have a month...

  8. Assisted Living

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No heavy lifting, NJ. The tuition compensation is for LPN to RN. Good luck, nursing is a great and rewarding

  9. Assisted Living

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Im going to stick with AL for now. In school, I wanted to go into psyche to focus on documentation and medications. God had other plans for me...I get to do that now with this job but dont have to be...

  10. "You don't get to tell me what to do!"

    Butterflybee replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I wonder where he gets the nerve?!!! Dont think I would have said too much to him after his first few responses. I would have went ahead did what I had to do and reported him!! He sounds...

  11. New grad needs employment advice

    Butterflybee replied to sleepyface's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I felt the same way but I pushed those feelings down. Let me say first that I have found a job. My strategy was out of the house to job hunt by 8:30 every morning took a lunch break (well I had to go...

  12. Question about CEUs

    Butterflybee replied to kburr80012's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    good luck!! what type of

  13. feeling miserable about RN schools

    Butterflybee replied to Greenapple167's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry that you have to go through that. I know it must be very taxing for you. I dont know why alot of the people that work in nursing appear to make things so difficult. We had a person at our school...

  14. LTC or ALF which is best for First Postion?

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Im still so undecided but then again I do really want to learn clinical skills. I know that I need to. In working for AL, it will be putting off the inevitable. Right now Im not sure if I have a...

  15. No More Books/Studying ...til later

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats for you, mechanical engineering WOW!!! Now back to nursing double WOWW and Congrats again. Im very impressed and know you will be an excellent

  16. Anyone else on nights feel completely out of it?

    Butterflybee replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    Im not the OP but omg I can so relate to this and the driving in a trance. Many times I couldnt even tell you how I got home just thank God I did safely. At least now you work closer to home that...

  17. Anyone else on nights feel completely out of it?

    Butterflybee replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    It sure is hard. Im not looking forward doing it again but Im going to have to. Im glad someone else can relate to being in zombie

  18. Assisted Living

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know that I will always be able to do AL, I really need to learn clinicals though. It makes me concerned that I wont be doing that. Are these jobs at ALF difficult to come

  19. Assisted Living Facilities.....

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Nursing

    Did you have any clinical experience prior to taking this postion? That is what concerns me about taking this position because I am a brand new

  20. Sooooo done with the verbal abuse!

    Butterflybee replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Miko, I was only giving you food for thought. It would be easy to simply say she was wrong for getting upset but that doesnt help anyone really. Of course I support you, Im a nurse too. Certainly I...

  21. Sooooo done with the verbal abuse!

    Butterflybee replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    It's considered "ok" because that person is not professionally trained to handle stress and illness. It is considered "ok" because you are in fact the trained professional. Im not being hard on you, I...

  22. Should New Grad work for Agency/private duty

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So in other words they dont care.....

  23. Should New Grad work for Agency/private duty

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I dont want to but I need to have a job. (what Im making now isnt cutting it) Ive been applying to jobs and will continue but in the meantime, Im considering applying to an agency or two. Will they...

  24. No More Books/Studying ...til later

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone. Luvn hang in there you will pass, pea enjoy your book. Ive been reading regular books too. Paa have you found a job yet??? This is an old thread, Ive since passed the

  25. Assisted Living Facilities.....

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, "The definition is all over the place". I never even considered them but I happened to take a chance and apply. I already interviewed prior to this post so I did not have the chance to ask them...