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spider11

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  1. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    spider11 replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Central Indiana/Indianapolis area needs nurses. I could go into any hospital and be hired on the spot. Kind of a nice feeling...lol

  2. Stressed and Depressed Graduate to Be

    spider11 replied to shining_star28463's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated as an LPN in 2005. 2 months before I graduated I got a job at a local hospital as a tech in the CICU. After graduation, they hired me. I have worked in CICU for 2yrs and love every...

  3. New Grad Pay Rates

    spider11 replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work just east of Indy, smaller hospital. Starting RN's make $22/hr, +20% nights, +10% more for weekends. (total 30% nights/weekends) Plus...weekend option for RN is extra $11/hr. Weekend option...

  4. Anyone work at IU Med Center?

    spider11 replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Never worked there, but my sister's father in law had a 5 organ transplant there 8 months ago. The oldest person to have that many done at one time and survive. He is doing

  5. Graduating in June '08 - should I start looking for jobs now?

    spider11 replied to CapeLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as a Tech in a hospital 3mos before I graduated. I gained a TON of experience before I even

  6. I.V pushes

    spider11 replied to Alibaba's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN in Indiana. I can push all IV meds. We don't do chemo drugs, we have "chemo nurses." The only thing I cannot do is hang and monitor blood for the first 15min. After that, I can monitor...

  7. How does one become assertive in the nursing field?

    spider11 replied to nicnix's topic in General Nursing

    There's only one Dr. on our unit that is really horrible. I think it's a cultural difference. He is foreign and that's how women are treated where he is from. The few male nurses we have don't have...

  8. How much is your pay?

    spider11 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN in central Indiana. Base pay $16.00...20% more for nights and 10% more on weekends. I am weekend option so I work every Thurs, Friday, Saturday. I get weekend option pay of $7 more an...

  9. New start date, feel anxious, need advice...

    spider11 replied to MerrieCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just wanted to comment on the boot. I broke my foot a couple months into the LPN program and was in a walking boot. My Dr. cleared me to do clinicals and my school had no problem as long as it was...

  10. Nurses...Miserable?

    spider11 replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm....after reading a lot of these posts, it makes me wonder why I went into nursing. lol..not really. I have worked several types of jobs. Retail....Factory...I was even a stay at home mom for 7...

  11. where can LPNs work?

    spider11 replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in the PCU/CCU of a hospital. I love it there. I am just now training to take on CCU patients. I will start the transitional RN in

  12. TEAS test Need INFO!!!

    spider11 replied to sweetie24's topic in Indiana Nursing

    If you purchase the ATI study guide, I would also recommend the online practice tests. They really helped me a lot.

  13. Muncie LPN!!!!!!!!!!!

    spider11 replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for that info! I go in Richmond Jun 2-July 28, Mon 8-12 and Tues 1-3. I'm really getting excited now.

  14. LPN TO RN start spring or summer?

    spider11 replied to nursenorris's topic in LPN to RN

    I start my program the exact same day. I'm going to IVY Tech in Richmond IN. I see you are in Ohio...where are you

  15. Junior in college...should I go to Ivy Tech or apply for BSN?

    spider11 replied to jetaimeparis's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Where I work ASN makes the same as BSN. (floor nursing) There is no differential in pay whatsoever. If you are in management (BSN) then of course you are going to make a different

  16. Can someone tell me about GN's?

    spider11 replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Indiana and a lot of hospitals will hire you as a student nurse. Where I work, they have a grading system SNE I, II, or III. It all depends on how far you are in school. SNE III would be...

  17. Did anyone quit smoking when they stated nursing school?

    spider11 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Students

    As a non-smoker and an LPN in a hospital that is "non-smoking", I personally think it's offensive to smell smoke on a nurse. Our hospital is supposed to be a non-smoking campus but nurses and...

  18. Muncie LPN!!!!!!!!!!!

    spider11 replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I got my letter today from the Muncie program. I got in too...but I also got accepted into the Richmond program. I accepted in Richmond and declined Muncie.

  19. How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    spider11 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    We usually take a max of 5 but I have taken 6 before. Most of the time I will draw the line at 5. Although the other night I couldn't take more than the 4 I had. 2 of them were bed hoppers. It's...

  20. Getting Frustrated -- Is it Worth It??

    spider11 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I will be 35 this month and am getting ready to start the LPN to RN program. I have only been an LPN for 2 years. Not all of us are "spring chickens" but if this is something you really want....why...

  21. Who pronounces the death?

    spider11 replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN in Indiana and work in a hospital. All the nurses can pronounce as long as it's verified by another nurse and the pt is a DNR. We frequently have hospice pts or many other DNRs on the...

  22. Do LPN/LVN's work with NICU or Maternity Wards?

    spider11 replied to Redlion's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started out as a tech in the PCU/ICU of my hospital. After graduating from LPN school, I was hired on. I take mainly PCU pts but recently have begun training to take on CCU pts. I will add that I...

  23. common to have a med nurse?

    spider11 replied to jenj1928's topic in Patient Medications

    I would hate that too. I like being informed on all aspects of my pt's and their care. I specifically didn't apply to certain facilities because I didn't want to be just a med pass nurse. (not that...

  24. Night nurses

    spider11 replied to ear's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh* What weekend? lol I work night shift weekend option. I work every Thursday, Friday, Saturday night. I pick up a lot of Wednesdays too. I get one weekend off per quarter. A lot of people...

  25. Patient Falls

    spider11 replied to Bee2008's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like you did quite a bit. Sometimes these things happen. Last night I had a pt fall, he had 2 bed exits on (one built into the bed and one stuck under the pad) 4 bed rails up. Pt still...