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  1. Wound care certified right out of school?

    kat7ap replied to jiggybrown's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The Wound Care Institute says on the website for certification it requires: "Documentation of active involvement in the care of wound care patients, or in management, education or research directly...

  2. LPN Starting Salary

    kat7ap replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    New LVNs grads make about $18-21 base pay in LTC, $15-19 base pay in the hospital. I made $18.25 starting out in a nursing home almost 3 years ago and JPS hospital offered $17/hr + $2.00 shift...

  3. Challenging LPN test as a military medic.

    kat7ap replied to airforcemedic's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVNs cannot challenge RN boards in TX, nor can a military medic challenge LVN boards here. I'm not aware of any states that allow LPN/LVNs to challenge the RN

  4. Brown Mackie College

    kat7ap replied to nursing123098's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was bored and checked the Ohio BON website. It looks like Brown Mackie College is only under "provisional approval". Check it out: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/PDFS/education/08updatedPNlist.pdf...

  5. Brown Mackie College

    kat7ap replied to nursing123098's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I graduated from an expensive private LVN school called Concorde and I DO felt like a received a quality education, was fully prepared to work, and passed the NCLEX without a problem. My school...

  6. Wound care certified right out of school?

    kat7ap replied to jiggybrown's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes I believe you will need at least 2 years of experience in that area before you can become certified. 2 years is pretty standard when it comes to additional specialty certifications for nurses....

  7. GVN jobs in Dallas?

    kat7ap replied to pkemgvn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you applied at any yet? An employment ad may say you must have your license, but from my experience you can get hired as a grad because you have a temporary permit. Just let them know you plan...

  8. Enomic recession, how is the job market for nurses in Dallas?

    kat7ap replied to Buddyken's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated LVN school around here in 2006 then moved out of state for a couple years. I recently moved back in September this year. Maybe I was unrealistic, but I thought I wouldn't have any...

  9. GVN jobs in Dallas?

    kat7ap replied to pkemgvn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most nursing homes will take GVNs, not sure about other places. Where do you want to

  10. need an ear

    kat7ap replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't feel bad. Your workplace is obviously trying to make you feel guilty enough to pick up the shifts. You already had plans for those days that you can't change. It seems like enough should be...

  11. difference between HHA and CNA

    kat7ap replied to nats's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From what I understand, the two are very similar but work in different settings. I'm pretty sure a CNA work as a HHA if they want to. I found this on the U.S. Dept of Labor site -...

  12. license 12-15 interview 12-17

    kat7ap replied to myopportunity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work 3 12 hour night shifts (8p-8a) a week and will soon start on a job working 13 hour nights shifts (8p-9a) 3-4 days a week. I worked 8 hour evenings (2-10 or 3-11) for a few years and so far I...

  13. LPN versus CMA

    kat7ap replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry if I sound rude, but pleeeeaaase utilize spell check next time. LPNs have license to practice nursing, not medicine. Thanks for your input on the

  14. When does my license need to be renewed??

    kat7ap replied to daisy87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Interesting... So that's why I got my license in May 2006 and did not have to renew until August 2008 - over two

  15. CNA Pay in Seattle area.

    kat7ap replied to windmill182's topic in Washington Nursing

    Two years ago the CNAs in my facility made

  16. I think

    kat7ap replied to mume2mykidz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. In my area most LTCF will take anyone with a license and a pulse. I had a job and was working before I had my license. It amazes me that things are...

  17. Any Tips on Finding a Job as a new LPN????

    kat7ap replied to Nony's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well most nursing homes will hire anyone with a license and a pulse. All you have to do is search for which ones are hiring go fill out the application. Most places won't let you leave with out an...

  18. What *other* jobs are LVN's qualified for?

    kat7ap replied to RN/Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would imagine that you could work as a medical assistant and get paid that wage. You could probably also work as a patient care tech in a hospital setting, but again get paid a low wage for an LVN....

  19. Pre requisites

    kat7ap replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does that 18 months for the bridge include prerequisites? That seems like a long time for a bridge if it did not. Most bridge programs I know of take 3-4 quarters to complete, not including all the...

  20. Are Lvn's Allowed To Do Initial Assessments??

    kat7ap replied to Nony's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly what Commuter said... Read my first reply, it includes the exact response from the BON. The OP resides in our state of Texas where he/she is permitted to do so in certain settings. Enough...

  21. Cna Vs. Medical Assistant

    kat7ap replied to gkbroaro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nobody said you didn't do all those things (which yes are still assisting the physician). Just because you do some "nursing skills" does not make you a nurse or equivalent to one. You still practice...

  22. Are Lvn's Allowed To Do Initial Assessments??

    kat7ap replied to Nony's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It looks like you are in Texas. This is straight from the TX BNE: "Nothing in Board Rule refers to initial assessments; therefore, the BON does not define nor does it determine whether a LVN may...

  23. Cna Vs. Medical Assistant

    kat7ap replied to gkbroaro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sheesh... Saying CMAs are not in the nursing category is not an insult to you. Nor was I trying to be snotty. I actually not an RN, I am an LPN/LVN. I have never worked with any RNs who belittled...

  24. LPN moving to Seattle need info / advice

    kat7ap replied to Grapenut's topic in Washington Nursing

    2 years ago with less than 6 months experience, I made $19.80/hr after evening shift differential in a LTCF in Everett. I was also offered a job in Seattle for

  25. Licensure from one state to the next?

    kat7ap replied to darkmindead's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you have a nursing license there is something called reciprocity. You can move from state to state and basically have that state honor your previous license. You have to contact the state in...