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gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. I Finally Got My Acceptance Letter For Lpn Class

    gentlegiver replied to godsgift2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congradulations! I remember when I got my acceptance letter. I was so excited, I brought it in to my Dad who was in a LTC. He read the letter to himself, tears welled up in his eyes, but, he had a...

  2. LVN Torches building

    gentlegiver posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Today I saw the news, an LVN started a fire in a building with people in it. Two died in the fire and 6 were hurt badly. I was heartbroken to think that one of our own could do this. But I have to...

  3. Please Help, Failed the Nclex

    gentlegiver replied to Mary01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Years ago I took a class on test taking. I always froze up during exams even if I knew the information straight out! My teacher pounded into my head that I was to think that the test didn't matter...

  4. LPN now CNA?

    gentlegiver replied to Jules A's topic in LPN to RN

    I am an Agency LPN, I was sent to a place that put me to work as a CNA. I told my boss that if they wanted an LPN, call me, other wise forget it! A lot of places consider LPN/LVN's to be glorified...

  5. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    gentlegiver replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, it took about a 1/2 hour but I wrote Oprah. Anyone have a prayer that she'll

  6. Anyone here from Tennessee taking Excelsior courses?

    gentlegiver replied to nursesherry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm from Massachusetts, I'm taking the Excelsor courses. My understanding is that is you pass the NCLEX it doesn't matter wether your in a class room or at

  7. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    gentlegiver replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a Union for LPN's??? If not WHY?? And how do we go about forming one

  8. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    gentlegiver replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Finally someone has the courage to say it like it is! AMEN and thank

  9. CNAs who control LVNs and tell them what to do :(

    gentlegiver replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an Agency Nurse. Last night I had a CNA tell me she flatly refuses to give a shower to a pt who wanted one. I also caught her with a pt in the air on a Hoyer lift with no assistance from anyone...

  10. LPN's please help

    gentlegiver replied to Sophy123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went through a 10 month course. Very challenging, but soooo worth it! You will need a strong support network behind you, forget having a life, it will be on hold til classes are completed and...

  11. LPN Magazine

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

    just got my first LPN 2007 mag! I was amazed at the wealth of information in it! Also look into "Nursing Made Incredably Easy"! lots of great information there

  12. Agency nursing

    gentlegiver replied to gategrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went into the agency after 6 months, I was lucky, at my first job I had a mentor for 3 months orientation who continued to advise me after orientation was complete. Many places I go to are tough to...

  13. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    gentlegiver replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When you think about it, wasn't Florence Nightingale an LPN?? Her duties certainly seem to line up with mine. She too had to fight for the respect she deserved. I refuse to be ashamed for shining...

  14. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    gentlegiver replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think we all have those "When are you going to become" stories, when it gets down to it, you are a Nurse. You are there to comfort, and care for your patients. The rewards are great, so is the pain...

  15. Wage for LVN and RN

    gentlegiver replied to Stray dog's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Massachusetts you get paid $15.00 for a new grad in LTC. Forget hospitals, they don't hire us in

  16. anybody went through 12-month evening LPN program?

    gentlegiver replied to mmr2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went thu a 10 month evening program, working full time and raising 2 daughters alone. It can be done! But forget having any type of life while doing

  17. I just want to be an LPN...

    gentlegiver replied to Cherry2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went for my LPN for the same reasons. I feel locked into LTC. LPN's are great sources of information but are pushed aside by most of the medical field. There would be less of a Nursing shortage if...

  18. Is it professional??????????

    gentlegiver replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA I worked with a group of CNA's that would pick out the assignment they wanted and left me with the worse one. When I asked why, they said it was because I never gave any input as to...

  19. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

    gentlegiver replied to gwenith's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hello, I'm planning a vacation in Aus. for next Feb. Have a few friends there. Can't wait! Was supposed to go there this past Feb. but my daughter was due for her first baby ( a boy, 8 lbs, 11 oz)...

  20. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    gentlegiver replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why pay an LPN $15/hr when you can pay a CNA $9/hr. It's all about saving money. As an LPN I find my self feeling more like a highly trained CNA. One place I went to wanted me to do patient care...

  21. nursing shortage

    gentlegiver replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think if they would just recognise LPN's as full nurses the shortage would shrink quite abit. Here in Mass. we are religated to Long Term Care Facilities. I would love to work in a hospital but...