DreamyEyes

DreamyEyes

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  1. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    DreamyEyes replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $23 an hour on night shift at an assisted living/LTC

  2. Do you wanna be an RN??

    DreamyEyes replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm probably in the minority, but no, I have no desire to return for my RN. And it has nothing to do with age, as I'm pretty young (26). I'm perfectly content as an LPN with my pay, job, and career...

  3. 3am-3pm- sleep schedule??

    DreamyEyes replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have a few nurses who do this schedule at my work, and the majority of them sleep from 8pm-2am, so they get about 6 hours before going

  4. What is your current LPN salary

    DreamyEyes replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $24 an hour at an assisted living/LTC. I work night shift and I've been an LPN for almost 6

  5. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    DreamyEyes replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Obama/Biden.

  6. Do you have a PASSION for nursing?

    DreamyEyes replied to MA_Davis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, nursing is not my passion. Although I do get fulfillment from it, and I love helping people, as cliche as that sounds. I like nursing because I get a good paycheck, I have flexible hours, and...

  7. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    DreamyEyes replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Editor, crime scene investigator, food critic, personal shopper. All of the above would be my dream job. But on a more serious note.. Photographer. Photography right now for me is just a hobby, but I...

  8. LPN's: What was your first job like?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello to my fellow LPN's :) I'm just curious: For your first job, where did you work? What were your hours like? How long did you work there? I'll go first: I currently work at an ALF/LTC facility on...

  9. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

    DreamyEyes replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have only been an LPN for 5 months now, but I really have no plans on going back right now, either. I just tell people "Oh I'll be going back eventually" just to get them off my back. But really,...

  10. Do you have a set schedule?

    DreamyEyes replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I work 11p-730a. 32 hours a week, occasionally I'll do 40 hours, and I have to work every other weekend. My work days usually vary, but lately it's been: Week 1: work Mon Tues Wed -- Thurs & Fri...

  11. How long did it take to find your niche?

    DreamyEyes replied to bankssarn's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in LTC/assisted living for 5 years (4 1/2 as a CNA, 6 mos as a nurse), and I work primarily on a dementia unit. Is it my dream job? No. Is it my passion? I used to think so. Don't get me...

  12. Am I being take advantage of?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    The title says it all. I've been working at a LTC facility for 5 years now. I started as a CNA, and I've been working as a nurse there for a little over 3 months now. When I was hired as a nurse, they...

  13. How long did it take....

    DreamyEyes replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    2 hours after I took the exam. This is not the norm, though. Most of my friends that took the exam around the same time I did, said it took 1-2 days for their license to show up. I'm still not sure...

  14. Night shifters who flip

    DreamyEyes replied to krimicrat's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work anywhere from 4-5 shifts a week on 11-7. If I get out of work and I'm off that night, I'll only sleep until 12 or 1 and then get up and go back to bed that night.. usually before 2 am and get...

  15. Working evening (3-11) shift - what do you do with your day?

    DreamyEyes replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I could NEVER get into a routine when I worked 3-11. Unless you would call waking up at noon, being lazy on the couch, then finally jumping in the shower a routine. A nurse at my work...

  16. Entry Level Salaries for LPN's

    DreamyEyes replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends on where you live. Where I live, LPN's start out anywhere from $16-$24 an hour depending on what setting you work in. I'm a new grad LPN working in assisted living/LTC on night shift, and...

  17. 8 hrs night shift, x5/week

    DreamyEyes replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    I did it one summer as a CNA, and I'll never do the 40 hours on nights again (unless it was 7p-7a, but my facility doesn't really give us the option of doing this). I now work as a nurse on 11p-7a,...

  18. does LPN stand for Last Person Needed?

    DreamyEyes replied to veeblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear of your job search difficulties. From my own experience in LPN school, the girls in my class who graduated and were already working as CNA's, had a more easier time obtaining employment....

  19. How Long to Wait After School to Take NCLEX

    DreamyEyes replied to VioletaRockos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! It's definitely smart not to wait forever to take them. I graduated May 6th, took my boards May 18th, and passed. As long as you've been practicing questions and reviewed infection control,...

  20. Taking the NCLEX on the 30th!

    DreamyEyes replied to rachel0609's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  21. My NCLEX Journey

    DreamyEyes replied to starleviosa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, RN!!

  22. good pop up, but my name isnt on the website :( maybe i didnt pass

    DreamyEyes replied to juh_lee_suh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try not to worry! I know, easier said than done. For some states, it can take a couple weeks to process and activate your license with the BON. When I came home from taking my test on a Friday...

  23. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    DreamyEyes replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it worked for me! An hour after taking the NCLEX-PN, I got the "good pop-up". Not even a half hour later, my name and license were posted on the BON for my state. I have heard it usually doesn't...

  24. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    DreamyEyes replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 25 and just recently graduated LPN school. I have worked as a CNA for the past 4 1/2 years at the same facility. Before that, I worked as a a dental assistant and a waitress/hostess at a...

  25. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    DreamyEyes replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just finished my LPN program, graduation is in 2 weeks, and I had a job offer a month ago. But that's only because I've been working as a CNA at the same facility for 4 1/2 years, and when a...