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I was interviewed for a job at a nursing recently. After the normal routine questions in the interview with the DON (Director of Nursing), I was given an opportunity to ask questions. I asked who would be doing the initial assessments on their admiss...

I am a new LVN and I just got two jobs. One is on a med/surg floor in a LTAC hospital and the other is in a nursing home. Any tips on how to handle fellow nurses and CNAs as a new nurse on the job????

I am new LVN. I got my license on the 2nd of December prior to this, I had worked in healthcare as a nurse aide for 7years. During my years as an aide I worked in nursing homes, staffing agencies, acute care hospital and long term acute care hospital...

New LVNs earn between $18-$20 to start in houston. Through temp agencies and home health you can make anywhere $24/hr to $35/hr depending on the agency and the complexity of the cases you will be handling

Hey Yall, I am going to be starting the LPN program in August and I need to brush up on my medical terminology. Could someone suggest a good medical terminology textbook?? In addition what else could I do to be ready for nursing school??? Any suggest...

Hi, I was just accepted into the LVN program at Victoria College, TX. I am trying to contact nurses who graduated from this program or students still in the program. I am thrilled about being accepted and I feel it would be nice to network with stude...

Just study the NET guide. You can also use study materials on the Victoria College website. The college has a campus in halletsville so you should check that against next year. I have a degree in English Language from Africa. But after begin out here...

I am presently working two jobs. One is fulltime in a pediatric floor and the other is PRN at another hospital. I will be starting the LVN program next month and would appreciate some advise about my work situation. One fulltime job provides my medic...

My father passed away yesterday, I am still in shock and I cannot wrap my mind around the idea that I will never see him or talk to him again. He was a good father and I already miss him so much. I am scheduled to start nursing school on the 28th of ...

I went home for my father's burial on the 7th of July. All the while I had been in disbelief, untill I saw him lying lifeless, I never accepted that he had died. Now it has dawned on me that I will never see him or talk to him again atleast not as lo...

I am wondering how I am going to be able to manage my relationship while in nursing school. I am going to be very busy and I donot think that I will be able to give the relationship the attention it needs. I am seriously toying with the idea of break...

I appreciate the outpouring of sympathy, it makes the whole thing more bearable. The funeral is scheduled for the end of next month tentatively. My father died in Nigeria so the funeral is scheduled to give his kids enough time to make it home for th...

I used to live in Northern California, Sanfrancisco to be exact. They pay pretty well. LPN's working in the County hospital earn between $27 and $30. I can safelly say that in the Bay Area of California they earn nothing less than $22 an hour base ra...

Honey, when it comes to field like nursing, donot be ashamed or afraid of anything because someone else somewhere has gone through the same things or even worse. I had to repeat A&P for a better grade and I got a B in it. I have also decided to g...

Hi yall, I am so excited about this site. The support system is just great. I have yet another question for yall. I dont want to ask too many but I cant help this one. As a nursing student, is it advisable to have a roomate or not?? I am not a neat ...

You might be right.

Thank you very much for the suggestion. I wish I could get medicare for my parents but they donot live in this country. I will surely be applying for financial aid and scholarships, maybe that will enable me to work partime,and give school more atten...

I am going to be 30 on the 16th of July. I am single with no kids and I was offered a place in the Victoria college LPN program. I have a first degree in English language and literature. I decided to be nurse after I observed the nurses working with ...

Thank You very much. I appreciate your encouragement.

I was accepted to an LPN program that is a hundred miles from my home, two hundered miles round trip. It is an evening program from 1pm-9pm. Is it wise to commute or must I relocate?? I have a good job where I live now and I plan to work weekends her...

I am 29 and I am about to be student nurse too. I am starting in August and I have my own share of nerves too. I am single and I have no kids but I am going to have to work fulltime while in NS. This is due to the fact that I am supporting my aged pa...

Hey yall, I applied to HCCS,TVC, Wharton CC, San Jacinto C. I got accepted into TVC, Victoria VN program at the beginning of May, classes start in August. So I am counting down now. Has anybody else been accepted to TVC VN program???

I am so glad for this thread. I am starting LPN school in August and I needed to have some encouragement. Thanks so much for starting this thread. I love nursing. I have worked as a CNA for five years, I finished all my prerequisites for the RN progr...

Hi Yall, Im a LPN student and I going to be starting a 12 month program in August. I am glad to be here and the support system is great. Are there any suggestions on a medical terminology textbook I can study before the class starts???