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kat7ap

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  1. Are there any new or recent LVN grads out there?

    kat7ap replied to Bianca'sDream's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most nursing homes will hire anyone with an unencumbered license and they are usually staffed by LVNs. If you want to work in a hospital, hospice, home health, agency or dr.'r office/clinic many...

  2. LPN hourly pay rate

    kat7ap replied to Keenay99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi welcome! I'm giving you a link to an ongoing thread regarding LPN salaries all over the country. https://allnurses.com/lpn-lvn-corner/lpn-starting-salary-188496.html If you can help it, please do...

  3. Can you work in L&D as an LPN?

    kat7ap replied to ksauce20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just moved from the Seattle/Bellevue area and I can tell you that LPNs are not typically hired to work in L&D. If you do find an LPN in L&D he/she will not be a primary nurse due to the...

  4. Hospice opportunities in Texas

    kat7ap replied to RKMARK's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know I'm answering this a little late... I'm a continuous care LVN for one of the major hospice companies in DFW. You might be amazed that there are over 100 independent hospice companies in this...

  5. Should I be worried about catching POX's?

    kat7ap replied to k-love's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will probably need to receive another MMR if you haven't had one since elementary school. You can have blood drawn called a titer can determine your immunity. I would discuss this with your...

  6. question on lpn schooling

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

    Not to mention that insurance companies and medicare are getting people out of the hospital as fast as ever and many especially elderly are sent home for home health nursing or transferred to skilled...

  7. should i?

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

    Two words: Caller ID. If you aren't sure you want to work extra than do not answer your phone from work on your days off. That way you can call them back if you want work without feeling pressured...

  8. Can an LPN function as an RT?

    kat7ap replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Since LPNs cannot practice fully in the scope of RT, I would think we would not be able to fully function as one. Most LPNs have and do perform some of the same duties such as administering breathing...

  9. How much are nurses making?

    kat7ap replied to ksauce20's topic in Washington Nursing

    Well you will not be making that much with only one year experience unless you work OT. Your base pay in a hospital will be about $25-26/hr. Living comfortable varies from person to person. If you...

  10. Dallas LVN jobs

    kat7ap replied to texasg67's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just returned to DFW this September after living in another state for a couple years. In my opinion, I think the job market for LVNs around here is being flooded by the increasing number of new...

  11. TN Nurses Against Proposed Bill (SB 0009) for "Certified Medication Technicians"

    kat7ap replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Did you intend to post this on the TN nurses forum? Texas already allows Certified Medication

  12. Is this neglect

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

    Is he alert and oriented and able to make his own decisions? Does he have a POA? I would say the bigger issue is that he's being denied the right to make his own decisions if in fact he is deemed...

  13. How much are nurses making?

    kat7ap replied to ksauce20's topic in Washington Nursing

    As a LPN with 2 years experience in a hospital I made on average about $20.50/hr with my evening and every other weekend shift differential. However this was hardly enough to support myself and my...

  14. Which do YOU prefer...??

    kat7ap replied to ksauce20's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For the school I attended, I would not have bothered with the lap top. A large portion of our lectures, studying, and test material was straight from our text books. What helped me the most was...

  15. Is it just me or is everyone a little slow when they start out in LTC

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

    I started out in LTC and I refuse to go back. After a short time you will pretty much memorize your residents meds and med times, treatments, and blood sugars and insulins. There is usually not a...

  16. LPN Scope of Practice

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

    LPN scopes of practices vary from state to state. It would be helpful if you provided the state that you are looking

  17. Concorde Arlington, Texas work/school

    kat7ap replied to ptrdsmn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually the FT program is divided into 4 levels. The first level is taking the nursing fundamentals, A&P, nutrition courses, etc. the basics. Combined with the theory classes is a daily skills...

  18. Concorde Arlington, Texas work/school

    kat7ap replied to ptrdsmn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Some people on here are sooo judgmental, but I will try not to take offense. I am a 2006 Concorde graduate myself. I had almost completed taking prerequisites at TCC for the RN program. I did not...

  19. LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

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

    Well my state (Texas) identifies "professional nursing" as the RN level and "vocational nursing" as the LVN level. So if you are judging professionalism only by one's education, then yes I would say...

  20. Concorde vs. American Career College

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

    Wow... Must be the difference in campuses because I never had any of the following experiences with Concorde. I graduated from the Arlington campus in 2006 and my husband is now a student in the...

  21. Lpn's: Are we still in demand?

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

    In my LPN/LVN career I've been able to work in LTC, Rehab, Hospital, and Hospice. I recently moved back to Texas and I was surprised that I could not get hired in a hospital with the experience I...

  22. CNA Pay in Seattle area.

    kat7ap replied to windmill182's topic in Washington Nursing

    Well any job in the healthcare field can certainly lead to burn out. As being a CNA and an LPN, I would not say that with being a CNA is there a greater chance for burnout. Both are difficult jobs...

  23. Any chance in heck of getting an ER position?

    kat7ap replied to M60802's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The last hospital I worked at in the Seattle area, did hire LPNs in the ER. I'm not sure what their role was though. I would imagine that your experience you would make you a very desirable...

  24. Private nursing schools anyone ?

    kat7ap replied to Shar81's topic in Washington Nursing

    I worked with some NW University grads and both were excellent nurses, however I don't know anything about the

  25. Malpractice Insurance

    kat7ap replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This worries me a bit... Maybe it's a difference of opinion, but most people have told me NOT to get malpractice insurance because it makes you more of a target to be sued individually. Any