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kat7ap

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  1. Job training in an LTC

    kat7ap replied to rotteluvr31's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I second that. At the LTCFs where I have worked, if we were short CNAs usually they just had to take on a bigger load. I'd think that once you are off orientation you will be less likely to have to...

  2. Nursing job before you pass NCLEX-PN??

    kat7ap replied to brichielpn08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some states allows you to work as a GVN/GPN (graduate vocational/practical nurse) before you get licensed. Check with your state board. Most nursing homes want you to be able to start work...

  3. NEW Texas LVN -

    kat7ap replied to Lucy79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well congrats to passing your boards and welcome! NICU is it's own realm. It's not considered peds. NICU is however often called to L&D to attend births for high risk or recesitation/transfers....

  4. Whats the 11 to 7 shift like in LTC?

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

    Some facilities may also have you do the am blood glucoses. Night shift is also usually responsible for changing over any medicare charting for the next day and changing out O2 and nebulizer tubing...

  5. Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    kat7ap replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    You will not have trouble finding an LVN job for more than $10/hr, LVNs get paid quite a bit more than that. The starting average pay is about $15-20/hr. There seem to be numerous job openings for...

  6. LPN's who were CNA, CMT, PCT, etc...

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

    You also have to consider your amount of experience. It looks like you have 20 years experience. This LPN may have very little experience, however if she had 20 years experience her pay would most...

  7. 3 Question for the LPN

    kat7ap replied to Sydangle2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. where do you live? dallas-fort worth, tx 2. when you started...as a new lpn~ what was your job setting- where did you work? ltc what was your starting salary? $18.25/hr 3.now today~ what's your...

  8. Calling all LPNs to read something....

    kat7ap replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just ignore it... I read that post and the other posts that that member has started regarding LPNs. She has obviously been fishing for some negativity towards LPNs. If anything she just needs an...

  9. LPN's who were CNA, CMT, PCT, etc...

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

    I have never heard of a nurse getting experience years counted for being anything other than a licensed nurse. Some places don't even count LPN experience for RN or they give 1 year experience for...

  10. Please Help Me...I am moving to Texas as a CNA

    kat7ap replied to sweetcna1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Welcome! This website to the Texas DADS should answer you question about transferring your CNA certificate. I am not familiar with CNA pay in Austin/San Antonio. About 5 years ago I made $8.50/hr as...

  11. Length of time between graduation and receiving license?

    kat7ap replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Geeze....Why is CA so slow and behind the times? In Texas I graduated on April 8th and started work as a GVN about a week later, took the NCLEX and got my license a couple days later on May 9th....

  12. New to Hospice - Continuous Care

    kat7ap posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello, I'm an LVN who just started working in hospice. I have almost 3 years experience working from LTC, rehab, and more recently mother-baby (I know, big change!). I am on the Continuous Care team...

  13. New to Hospice - Continuous Care

    kat7ap replied to kat7ap's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well I'm really not going to argue with you, but where I live there are over 100 different hospice companies that routinely provide continuous care for pts that are actively dying even those with...

  14. New to Hospice - Continuous Care

    kat7ap replied to kat7ap's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well perhaps things are different where you are, but my hospice uses continuous care as well for pts who are imminent even though their s/s are easily under control but they are still having normal...

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

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

    I think most of of LPN/LVNs feel the same way... There seems to be huge variances in our scope of practice from state to state and it's not just for assessment. I'm all for finding some...

  16. New to Hospice - Continuous Care

    kat7ap replied to kat7ap's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Continuous care is one to one for your entire shift. I work 13 hour night shifts. We care for hospice pts who are actively dying and/or need pain/symptom management and pt/family teaching. It's all...

  17. define no call no show

    kat7ap replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well I guess we need more info from the OP. To me it sounds like the nurse calling in only notified the other nurse on her shift and that the 2nd shift was unaware of the call (or text) in....

  18. define no call no show

    kat7ap replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well the OP did say that the nurse in question only texted the other 3rd shift nurse. I don't see how that is giving notice. Plus there is no guarantee that person even received the

  19. What Nursing shortage? New grad....

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

    I agree with Commuter. The reality is even as a new RN you might have difficulty finding a day shift position particularly it is a desirable position. I wish you the best and just keep on looking....

  20. define no call no show

    kat7ap replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Personally, I would be putting in my 2 week notice ASAP. They are clearly taking advantage of you and have no regard for your well being or license. It sounds like a potentially dangerous work...

  21. how long does one stay

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

    My first nursing job was 5 months. I did have to quit because I was moving out of state (so that was a pretty good excuse!). In actuality I was so ready to leave that job even if I was not moving!...

  22. Vitas in dfw area nurses( beware)

    kat7ap replied to chill1965's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm sorry, I'm having an awfully hard time deciphering what you are trying to say due to your punctuation and

  23. Vitas in dfw area nurses( beware)

    kat7ap replied to chill1965's topic in Texas Nursing

    hmmm... I have had nothing but positive experiences working with Vitas. I am a newer employee and everyone I have experienced at the FW office has been nothing but professional and friendly to me....

  24. Excelsior College Preceptorship in Washington

    kat7ap replied to LeeAnna328's topic in Washington Nursing

    I had a co worker that did the LPN-RN Excelsior program. We worked at a hospital in Bellevue. I don't think she had any issues getting permission to do her clinical hours with a couple of RNs in our...

  25. LPN starting pay?

    kat7ap replied to dana0509's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can also just scroll a few posts on this forum and look at some older posts. The same question was asked just a few days