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kat7ap

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  1. Can I work without a physical license?

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

    I don't know about NJ, but in TX I could start working right away as a GVN (graduate vocational nurse). I think places mostly just need your license number and then they can verify it online and will...

  2. Do you say you're a nurse...

    kat7ap replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends on the setting and who is asking the question. If it's a stranger I will usually just say "nurse". I don't feel like I need to elaborate more than that, because it would confuse most...

  3. Has anyone ever had a phone interview before??

    kat7ap replied to alliemb222's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ugh, I hate those kind of interviews! I have had a couple of phone interviews and I hated them! With the first one I was offered an in person interview on the same phone call. On the second one I...

  4. medical assistant or lpn??

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

    I have not seen this to be true... You cannot replace a licensed nurse with unlicensed personnel. I have not seen MA's working in a hospital, if they do it would most likely be under the title of...

  5. Help.. LPN stuck in Dr office.

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

    I was curious so I decided to research this... For my state (Washington), it is required for graduates of non traditional programs, such as Excelsior, to have an additional 200 clinical hours with an...

  6. LPN pay rate

    kat7ap replied to Young28's topic in Texas Nursing

    In 2006 I started in a Fort Worth LTCF at $18.25/hr as a brand new grad. I now live out of state where the cost of living is much higher and the wages are not much higher than TX. So you are getting...

  7. Help.. LPN stuck in Dr office.

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

    Maybe I am mistaken, but I thought that for Excelsior that you had to work in either a hospital or skilled nursing setting because of the clinical hour aspect. I worked with an LPN doing Excelsior...

  8. Would this be enough to make you quit?

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

    Wow, I believe in most states it is illegal to withhold pay from an employee like that! I would be outraged too! If they don't pay you soon, I would get in contact with your state labor board. I...

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

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

    I work on a postpartum unit (we call it Mother-Baby because we provide couplet care). There are several other LPNs on my unit and we work just as same as the RNs. The difference is that we do not...

  10. How long did you get a job after applying for a position in LTC and/or hospital?

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

    At a LTCF I have experienced same day hiring, they usually don't let you leave with out a job offer. I had a place where the woman never looked at my resume or application and had barely spoken 3...

  11. Which path?

    kat7ap replied to cody1984's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took prereqs for RN school before applying to a LVN program that did not require any prereqs. I was frustrated about waiting for the RN and went to the vocational school near by and tested and...

  12. what will LPN school be like since I have all my pre-req's?

    kat7ap replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took prerequisite classes (A&P, Micro, Chem, Eng, Math, Growth and Dev, Psych) before I enrolled in a 1 year LVN program. I had been trying to get into a CC RN program but there was a long wait...

  13. Help !!!! New to neuro!!!!

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

    I can't help you with anything related to neuro, but when I intereviewed for a postpartum position I cracked open my old textbooks and read all the chapters related to that. It was a good refresher!...

  14. My LTC facility is starting to Hire Med Techs

    kat7ap replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't assume that med techs are dangerous. But in my opinion, passing medications in most populations of patients/residents is a job for a licensed nurse - LPN or RN (both are "licensed nurses")....

  15. NET Exam

    kat7ap replied to FutureNurse23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The NET wasn't too much different than any other standardized test I've taken. Definitely much easier and way shorter than the SATs or the entrance test I took for community college. I am also not...

  16. LPN in PCU or ICU??

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

    My hospital only employs LPNs in Mother-Baby, Med-Surg, ER, Telemetry, and Oncology. I only once saw an LPNs in ICU and that was in Texas in a LTAC hospital with an ICU. I would say go for it and...

  17. NICU nurse with no experience?

    kat7ap replied to may1787's topic in Washington Nursing

    My mom works at Swedish NICU and I know they have hired new grads there, not sure how common that is or if there are current openings right

  18. Lpn/rn

    kat7ap replied to annette1571's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think this is an actual school.... It says the LPN program is abroad? Then for the RN program it mentions that it will help you pass the Excelsior tests. Sounds like a

  19. RN's attitute toward the LPN

    kat7ap replied to shoegirl28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No I can't say I've ever experienced that kind of attitude from RNs. Sorry you have had some bad experiences, but I don't think it has to do with one's license that determines what kind of nurse...

  20. Question about shift differentials!

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

    I'm guessing what they mean by the "whole night", is that is the hourly differential for the whole night. I've only seen shift differentials paid by hourly, so don't worry! By the way, that is a...

  21. My LTC facility is starting to Hire Med Techs

    kat7ap replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I lived in Texas we had "Medication Aides" or "CMA". Basically just CNA's with experience and short certification course. We had the opportunity in nursing school after we finished...

  22. LPN Information or rumor: Is this true?

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

    I've lived in the Seattle area and the Dallas/Fort Worth area and never had problems getting a job even as a new grad. For instance, when I moved to Washington, I applied for jobs and in one week I...

  23. Interview for Med-Surg, did I blow it?? (long)

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

    To the first question, I would have asked what route was the pain med given? IM, IVP, PO? So yes 30 min would be a little early for PO, but the other routes it would be ok. For the second question,...

  24. drug tests??!

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

    I've had 5 different jobs as an LPN/LVN and have only had to have a drug test before I began working with only one employer. It just depends on the

  25. school years ago...where to start?

    kat7ap replied to mar164's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would first contact or look on your state board's website to make sure you are still eligible to sit for the NCLEX. I believe many states have certain time limits in which you must take the test....