jlhayes

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1. anybody went through 12-month evening LPN program?

   jlhayes replied to mmr2's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   !/2 time is ok too, if that fits your life style. I took clases from 3 different colleges to get into my program because of the waiting lists. If your children are younger, that may be the way to go. I just wanted it done so I could start working ...

2. anybody went through 12-month evening LPN program?

   jlhayes replied to mmr2's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I did try to work while doing my LPN, it was pretty intense & ended up having to quit my job, I did graduate though & only have 6 classes until my RN. Hang in there, but don't let yourself get too burned out- I have seem that many times. Goo...

3. Stuck by Used Insulinn Needle

   jlhayes replied to jlhayes's topic in General Nursing

   I am mostly concerned because it drew my own blood after giving the insulin. My employer thinks no testing needed on either part "because it will cost around $1,000" Now, my private insurance will not pay if it is stated that was work related. I fi...

4. Stuck by Used Insulinn Needle

   jlhayes posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was giving an injection this eve, and resident move & pulled up pants too fast, I was "poked" by syringe and it drew blood. My employer is privatly owned and when I told the owner, she stated that it waould cost 1,ooo to have us tested & w...

5. Excelsior Vs. Rue

   jlhayes replied to jlhayes's topic in LPN-RN

   Thanks for the quick replies! Where do I find the older threads on this? I'm fairly new to the site so not sure. Jen

6. Excelsior Vs. Rue

   jlhayes posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hello all! I am a new LPN wanting to get my RN-MN has huge waiting lists. I have been searching Excelsior but a friend of a friend told me about Rue, I checked out site and requested info but am wondering if anyone knows anything about it? Apparent...

7. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

   jlhayes replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Do you know anything about these on-line programs? I am just concerned about them and do not want to start one then find out it is not what I needed. Do you feel it is better to wait on the waiting lists and continue working as a LPN? MN is a bit...

8. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

   jlhayes replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I did the LPN first and am working on figuring out which school will best for RN mobility. Minnesota has long waiting lists and even have started waiting lists for LPN's. The Mobility programs here are geared to the working LPN and most are 9 month...

9. What to do ?

   jlhayes replied to jlhayes's topic in Home Health

   Would my agency then have the proper forms? They had me out the same day child protection/social workers, ect were called, so really I am now out a job. They are small agency that is in a small town. They did however offer a 8 hour shift in their h...

10. What to do ?

    jlhayes posted a topic in Home Health

    I am fairly new to this site-it is great. Here is my problem, I took a position with a family doing home care for a little boy. The mother is very "flip-flpooy" I would almost say bipolar. I have recieved no schedule, when I ask, I am snapped at then...