momjacksonlpn

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1. they don't tell you EVERYTHING!!!!

   momjacksonlpn posted a topic in Travel

   I inquired about a travel job in CT and was offered the job...SOUNDS GREAT. I spoke with my recruiter almost everyday during the hiring process...HOWEVER......the things on the web page and the things that were told to me ....DOES NOT match the cont...

2. LPN salary in OK?

   momjacksonlpn replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma

   From what other LPN's tell me you will make 2x the pay in OKC then in the small town

3. LPN salary in OK?

   momjacksonlpn replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma

   There are areas in OK you can make 2x more than that...also for the area I'm in that good money....cost of living here has made OK my homestate.

4. I take boards this morning at 9 am

   momjacksonlpn replied to islandti_patty's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i got lucky during my wait...my super an rn and our don called the board to verify my liscense and they just gave her the number even before i was on the web registry...so my coworkers surprised me with a cake and not to mention my new pay.....my fri...

5. are you treated as a patient or nurse???

   momjacksonlpn replied to momjacksonlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was just wondering if I was the only nurse/patient that has had this experience....and Marie_LPN is right we shouldn't have to point out the fact that we are nurse in order to be taken seriously as a patient!!!!

6. are you treated as a patient or nurse???

   momjacksonlpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Personal experience: In the ER last night another nurse (knowing I'm a nurse) pretty much brushing me off ..lack of privacy(door oen) during my assessment close to an entrance..e:angryfire Accompanied hubby to appt he was dx with DM2 MD (whom I cal...

7. Losing your skills in LTC

   momjacksonlpn replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric

   As I was graduation PN school all of my classmates were getting excited abut working for the hospital or home health and here was lil ole me excited to go to the nursing home. I worked LTC as a CNA and now as an LPN for a total of 7 yrs LTC. In the...

8. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   momjacksonlpn replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   The cost of living here is low and Im originally from MD but I have gotten spoiled by the Oklahoma's low cost housing, and the utility cost aren't like the big city either. I make $11 plus benefits and hubby my $9 for our family we do pretty well..t...

9. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   momjacksonlpn replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   I also work in Oklahoma at one nursing home I made $13/hr no benefits but my job now I make $11 for 1yr experience plus benefits or you can opt out benefits and make 1-2 bucks more. In this area thats pretty good money, its 2x as much as the average ...

10. Insulin

    momjacksonlpn replied to Momto2Boys's topic in LPN/LVN

    Here in Oklahoma...most of the hospitals 2 signatures are required...however in the nursing home just eh LPN or RN thats giving the injection needs to sign....Also did want to touch on the mixing r/t new nurse ....do not mix lantus with anything...we...

11. Ahhhh!.. The NCLEX

    momjacksonlpn replied to nurse2bn06's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    one thing i understood about taking the nclex was that its not completely about right or wrong....its more of compentency. never doubt yourself and remember choose the best answer when i took my exam it was a 3months after i graduated my paperwork...

12. What are some good books to study for NCLEX-PN?

    momjacksonlpn replied to wooosp's topic in LPN/LVN

    a good study tool for me was the Lippincott NCLEX-PN flashcards. ...you can take them with you anywhere ...study on lunch breaks...car rides anywhere...and u don't feel like you're just reading all the time..They have the same thing that is in the bo...