DTC

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1. Career Changer with LOTS Of Questions

   DTC replied to NewbieAt43's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I worked in the health insurance industry for 26 years before becoming an LPN at age 52. My child was grown and out on her own, I was divorced with no obligations and was able to sail through school....

2. No more LPNs -- oh really?

   DTC replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Trust me,,in my area,,,9 bucks is standard for most doctors offices, unless its a surgical clinic, then its more like 14. Hospitals, as I said, the 2 still hiring LPNs,,,10-12. LTC is where the money...

3. Any males out there tired of the drama?

   DTC replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress by John Gray, PhD. It's true,,I let it add stress to MY life until I finally...

4. No more LPNs -- oh really?

   DTC replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   This is simply my opinion,,,,and not intended to seem degrading to either the LPN nor the RN: LPNs are vital to doctors offices, LTC, assisted living because RNs are not going to work at lesser paying...

5. probation

   DTC replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   caliotter3,,,wow,,,,,,my situation is about the same as Medsport,,,one year on the job,,clinic setting,,no one said anything until I got my "First Warning" meeting where they basically said I didn't...

6. New Grad settled for office job! help1

   DTC replied to HopeJade's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Ahem,,,,,I consider my position "a real nursing job". Just because I don't work in an acute care setting doesn't mean I'm any less a nurse than those LPNs who who do work in those settings. That's the...

7. New Grad settled for office job! help1

   DTC replied to HopeJade's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I graduated and went into LTC and hated it. I went to assisted living,,hated that. Hospital work didn't interest me. I had 26 years of office based experience and looked for an office setting. Got a...

8. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   DTC replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

   Heck,,,I was 52 when I went to LPN school,,lol,,,I was one of two 52 year young women in our class and we both did very well. I was fat, used to a desk job and insecure,,lol,,but I put on foot in...

9. LPN Wages

   DTC replied to Tua15395's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Here in central Mississippi, a new grad LPN can make $18/per hr evenings at an assisted living facility or nursing home, $16 days, and $14/per hr in most good clinics. Those Doc-in-the-box corner...

10. new discouraged LPN

    DTC replied to jbchero's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel your pain! I became and LPN at teh age of 52 and went through4 jobs(1 LTC;2 ASF and 1 addiction center) before discovering a great clinic position. It suits my business/computer skills...

11. Were you nervous when you first started nursing?

    DTC replied to hope2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I couldnt have been more nervous if you had your foot in my back trying to push me out of an airplane at 40,000 feet with no parachute,,hahaha. Logically, I know its normal to be nervous as heck,,but...

12. Shoes...what do you wear?

    DTC replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    White leather New Balance works for me. Having high arches, it can be hard to find comfy shoes but my feet or legs never feel fatigued. I"ve not worked anywhere where they allowed Crocs but I'll wear...

13. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    DTC replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :welcome: Congrats on your dedication to obtaining your LPN as a "non-traditional" student! I graduated LPN school at 52 and live in Mississippi and was morbidly obese. Getting a job was a breeze,...

14. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    DTC replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Working ALF, I hear terms of endearment from our residents all the time. Doesn't bother me in the least. Being raised in Mississippi, it's a common thing and usually doesn't show disrespect. Like all...

15. 2nd Week Of School, Huge Work Load?

    DTC replied to 2bNurse_Loah's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    *Welcome to nursing school* I feel your pain. Been there, done that, got the license to show for it. The one thing I had to keep reminding myself was,,,,Nursing School is the most important thing in...