Sensoria17

Sensoria17 specializes in LTC.

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1. Entry Level LPN jobs - Raleigh, NC

   Sensoria17 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'd send you a PM but you won't receive it since you don't have 15 postings yet. I'd also recommend the High Point area. When I was first applying, several facilities called me within 1-2 months. I...

2. Entry Level LPN jobs - Raleigh, NC

   Sensoria17 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Can you move? A lot of nursing homes in my county (Alamance) hire LPNs without

3. don't know what to do

   Sensoria17 replied to mibrow81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I agree with the previous poster. I felt like crying when I first started working LTC. I thought I had made a big mistake and felt I wasn't cut out for it. But you end up adjusting over time. It...

4. Why did they give an LPN new RN's to be trained?

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

   Apparently, my facility wasn't notified, or is this a new rule just for

5. CA/ State Prison RN job question

   Sensoria17 replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

   It can take several months to receive an interview appointment

6. No Jobs for 43% of Newly Licensed Nurses in California

   Sensoria17 replied to spectrabrite's topic in California Nursing

   Thanks for

7. Medical Privertization

   Sensoria17 replied to racjanet's topic in Correctional

   Racjanet, What state are you

8. LVN license

   Sensoria17 replied to mibrow81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   In CA, expect it to take 4-6 weeks unless you go and pay in person. Maybe things have changed since I received my license in

9. Anyone read the new book by Ira Byock?

   Sensoria17 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks for posting this link. Just put it on my Amazon

10. Should I take a caregiving job?

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

    Personally, I would take it if you are currently unemployed. I don't think it would count as paid LVN experience,

11. Easier to find a job in the fall?

    Sensoria17 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I have read that there is generally more hiring in the fall but I don't know if this extends to

12. Surprise In My Pocket - this ever happen to you?

    Sensoria17 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. Yes, I've done this. I just toss them and don't think about it. You especially can't do anything with them since they are crushed. If you were to return them to the pharmacy, they would...

13. Networking in NC

    Sensoria17 replied to mihaSK's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I graduated from an LVN program in CA in Dec 08 and ended up moving to NC because I could not find a job. Anyhow, since you have a BSN, you should find it relatively easy to find a job. I overheard a...

14. Some questions regarding becoming an LVN. If any are answered, it'd be very helpful!

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

    With regards to private schools, I should add that there was a time (which I apparently missed) where it was a non-issue as to which school you graduated from. This is no longer the case. In general,...

15. Some questions regarding becoming an LVN. If any are answered, it'd be very helpful!

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

    Here in CA, which schools tend to be most recommended? I don't know but stay away from for profit schools. Do most accredited LVN schools have prerequisites? For profit schools generally don't. CCs...