pat8585

pat8585

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  1. LVN's how much you make in 2010?

    pat8585 replied to Sophiamez's topic in California Nursing

    I earn 14 dollars and some odd cents an hour. Live in a rural

  2. Job Market around Ashland / Louisa

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    400 ???? really? Thanks to all who gave

  3. Job Market around Ashland / Louisa

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Was wondering how the job market is around Ashland area and Louisa area....esp home health. Any info would be appreciated.

  4. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    pat8585 posted a topic in Rural

    Is it in parts of the world that has no health care ? I read some people work on indian reservations...but where else can you

  5. Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

    pat8585 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you think the staff (including cna's) to resident ratio at your LTC facility is FAIR? Why or Why

  6. With all the Military Bases in Hawaii.........

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    don't they need nurses???? I read on here all the time how hard it is to get a nursing job down there. They have at least 3 military units. Don't they need nurses for those places? Let alone, nursing...

  7. I'm really angry!!! And i just need to vent!!!!

    pat8585 replied to GM RN 2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    To original poster, Hang in there! Have you tried indeed dot com? also, consider home care? they usually can use people for overnites. Don't get too stressed out over the job thing. Go to the movies...

  8. Is a lot held out of your paycheck

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I was just curious if by the time you have your health plan, 401 K etc, held out of your paycheck, PLUS state and federal taxes , if your take home pay is quite a bit less. smiling,

  9. Working in Wyoming

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever worked in wyoming , sheridan, specifically? I have posted this in the wyoming forum,,but no one

  10. To work for Veterans Administration.........

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am putting some feelers out and was wondering what it is like to work for the Veterans Administration. I am an LPN. I appreciate all what vets have done and are currently doing for us. I know the...

  11. Obtaining IV certification

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do I go about obtaining an IV certification? do hospitals offer the course ? also, what about BLS certification? thanks so much! I am an

  12. Home Care...Growing?

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is home care a growing field right now...more so than LTC ? for

  13. Wyoming Job Market

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How is the job market in WY , especally Sheridan for LPN's

  14. Is the Job Market SLowly Improving

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    thanks to all for responding. I think in this economy, people do need to think outside the box and maybe consider moving to a new state. But yet I also realize, family obligations can sometimes...

  15. Is the Job Market SLowly Improving

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read often on here that nurses are having a really hard time finding a job. Was wondering if the job market is improving in everday people's

  16. Is Home Health Nursing still Growing

    pat8585 posted a topic in Home Health

    I read over and over that new grads are having a hard time finding work. Is Home Health still a growing

  17. LPN can work as a CNA ?

    pat8585 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know an LPN can work as a CNA. Do any LPN's do this? Do they need to keep up their CNA certificate, as well as their LPN

  18. Has anyone worked for a Maximum Security Prison

    pat8585 posted a topic in Correctional

    Like san quinton or something? how do nurses deal with those prisoners and what about safety

  19. Nursing License AND CNA certificate

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about my CNA certificate. I just got my LPN license in 09. My CNA certificate will expire in a couple months. Do i need to keep that up as well in order to work as an aide when I am...

  20. Website Indeed for Nursing Jobs

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is the website "indeed" for nursing jobs (although you can look for any job there) helpful ? has anyone tried it and had good results ? thanks!

  21. Indian Health Srevices....Worth Looking Into ?

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi I was wondering if anyone could share what working for the Indian Health Services is like.

  22. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    pat8585 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    13.00 Home Health a dollar more an hour on

  23. Vents and Feeding Tubes

    pat8585 posted a topic in Home Health

    Are MOST home care cases for nurses, patients with feeding tubes, vents and or trach's ? it seems that is what I am finding

  24. Vents and Feeding Tubes

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in Home Health

    What exactly is intermittent home health

  25. Is there Good Money for LPN's in Home Care

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in Home Health

    Thanks to all for the