Tony1790

Tony1790 BSN, MSN, NP

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  1. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've seen many ads for the same, Social workers with masters degrees, paying nearly nothing, are there that many social workers and is a masters degree the minimum required education level to get a...

  2. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Those are similar reasons that I have starting the LPN program, I won't be able to start a RN program next year, but I can start LPN this year. Next year I'll do a LPN-RN bridge and finish up. I...

  3. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks all, I'm 99.9% sure I'll actually go through with the LPN training starting in Sep 08, but my CNA base pay of $9.25 is barely lower than the $11 base pay here at my facility. Now I do a very...

  4. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    GI bill + Army college fund + GI bill kicker, should total over $1600 a month tax free to go to school on. Hopefully I can get the hospital to pay for the school, then I could use the rest of the GI...

  5. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for the reply, Having to work for a living IS about earning wages, doesn't matter if it's working as a street sweeper or as an LPN, if I didn't have to work, I could think of many other things...

  6. Any retired Military around? Advice for a fellow retiree on Nursing career

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Howdy, Any retired military or anyone else with a word of advice for a relatively recent retiree. I retired after 20 years military, still have 3 years GI bill college money to spend. I'm finishing...

  7. CNA/PCT vs ER tech while awaiting LPN school

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Worked as an aide in LTC 20 years ago, not much different than working as an CNA on the Caridac Care floor now, ambulate, bathe, feed, document I/O, Vitals, help nurses, etc. The LPN's on my floor do...

  8. To go into Nursing or other health care field?

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hello all, I'd like to to introduce myself. I'm a 39 yo male planning on retiring from the military next month, I'm currently in WA state but I have family in E. TN and WNC. I'm thinking of moving...