eldragon

eldragon

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  1. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm also an animal lover and have lots of pets, so that's not a problem for me. However, I live in a rural area, and I think the driving would get to

  2. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I want to stay busy. When doing home care, what keeps you busy all day? What is a typical day

  3. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can truly understand quitting after clinicals. I just finished my second clinical day. I thought the classroom setting was boring and the constant testing taxing, and do prefer clinincals, but I...

  4. How Do I Get Through This? Or Should I Quit?

    eldragon replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would be overjoyed to see my parents together for 58 years. That's a full life. It's sad to watch your parents die, but having them that long is a

  5. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks Wayne. I really think this girl in my class is digging her grave as we speak. I noticed today that she was alone most of the time, whereas usually she is with her buddies outside smoking. As I...

  6. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The thing is, this woman (girl) has been rude to me from the start of our classes, and I get along with everyone. I have just been blowing it off, because at age 43, I've seen my share of messed up...

  7. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Actually, your post caused me to reflect on why I even posted this. Yesterday, a fellow classmate of mine, a young (20) CNA, was assisting me change an elderly woman who had urinated on herself, and...

  8. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That makes sense, Wayne. Thanks for

  9. How Do I Get Through This? Or Should I Quit?

    eldragon replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Everyone said it very well so far. I agree, nursing homes aren't just storage units for funeral homes, as one friend told me (Mary,) but they are an opportunity to let people live life to the fullest,...

  10. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I am a published writer and make some money from that. My husband earns enough money for our family, and we live within our means. I'm sure, once I am a nurse, I will be too busy to stand...

  11. "Easy" LPN jobs

    eldragon replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    She stated that she doesn't like body waste or the smell. She's aware that long-term-care might have more of that then she can stomach, so she's asking for a different type of LPN job. I would...

  12. "Easy" LPN jobs

    eldragon replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some people have weak stomachs. Having said that, "who enjoys the smell of feces?" Nobody I know of. Hang in there, OP. I'm with you. We shall

  13. become LPN

    eldragon replied to nhlkyn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am taking an LPN course at a community college, career technical area. There were no pre-req classes, but we did have to get a certain score on our ACT or TABE test. (I had a good ACT test score.)...

  14. Lpn

    eldragon replied to nhlkyn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm going right now. The program lasts one year. The hours for the first several blocks are 1 pm to 8:30 PM - Monday through Thursday, with Fridays off until summer block. Clinicals are when we can...