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  1. feeling very stupid here

    mlk1217 replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If thats the worst you've done, your doing ok. Most jobs you can forget to tighten a bolt or something, but in nursing a mistake can cause a life, so messing up a gi test is nothing. Own up to it and...

  2. Texas LVN Jobs

    mlk1217 replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    our LTC facility uses a wound care lvn 8-5 m-f. she makes $25hr in fort

  3. want to move back south texas looks likes the best option

    mlk1217 replied to jbjelus1's topic in General Nursing

    harris methodist fort worth is good. LVN's in Fort Worth start around $20-22hr. Cost of living not to bad. $90-120k will get you an average

  4. One of My Residents wont speak to me (Long term care)

    mlk1217 replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, he'll come around. If not it's his own care that he is holding out on. DOCUMENT daily on this pt and inform your charge of the

  5. Does this Path into Nursing sound Sensible?

    mlk1217 replied to Angela.CRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    I do think she needs the experience, BUT if I had the resources and the support to get as much education as I wanted, YES I'd do it! MagsMom is right go for

  6. LPN has 2 job offers; 1 for VA clinic as Health tech and 1 LPN private clinic. help

    mlk1217 replied to cynthy's topic in General Nursing

    VA is much better long term, pay sucks at first, but will build up. you might consider asking the private office to pay for school, stay for a few years then apply with the VA as an

  7. Does this Path into Nursing sound Sensible?

    mlk1217 replied to Angela.CRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    school is nothing compaired to actual nursing. granted you need it, but she will find her real education will come from her piers on the job and CRAZY unexpected situations you encounter on the job....

  8. State Survey, med error and more!

    mlk1217 replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    Very common in LTC. No harm to the pt so I think you'll be ok. I agree, you have no idea who is on the phone, cant discuss facility business. Its not possable to do the job correctly with the given...

  9. LPN school: wasted a year of my life

    mlk1217 replied to dulcemorena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you can defer 2-3 years with no problem. contact your loan

  10. How to artfully dodge conversation?

    mlk1217 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem being an $$$. I dont have time to explaine why I dont have time. Never say anything you cant justify and you always have a leg to stand on. Management will always be an issue, but...

  11. Badddddddddddddd week....

    mlk1217 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ya, you count on the system. Things like they spend ALOT of money doing steroid stings, ***, why?! I dont care about what people want to do to there own bodies. And lets not forget the rest of the...

  12. Badddddddddddddd week....

    mlk1217 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    sounds like these boys need a good ol ass whoppen. never count on the law after all, they just show up post crime. really dosent make anyone safe to show up after you've been

  13. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    mlk1217 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you can, get 2 yrs in med surg first. You wont regret

  14. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    mlk1217 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I come from LTC as well. I just accepted a position as health srvs directior at an assisted living. Sounds exactly the same as yours. Really looking foward to it. I'm tired of runninng to the end of...

  15. Badddddddddddddd week....

    mlk1217 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to state the obivous here. Your guns werent locked up?!!! ***. Usally I'd have some advise here, but you have to expect that these kinds of things will happen when you own DEADLY WEAPONS. Now...

  16. Can LPN's really make good money

    mlk1217 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I pay for a new 1900sf house, my 2 kids go to an academy, we have cable and internet, my wife drives a new malibu and is a full time student. I have time for the gym, martial arts, and my kids soccar...

  17. Can LPN's really make good money

    mlk1217 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    same in

  18. What's the job market like in Texas?

    mlk1217 replied to TeleNurse2010's topic in Texas Nursing

    med surg is only a starting point. there is plenty of work in texas. i live in fort worth and dont care for houston, over populated and the humitidy is awful. i do have friends that love

  19. LVN Guide & Tuition Quotes

    mlk1217 replied to oOoDRAGOONoOo's topic in California Nursing

    I went to concorde in arlington texas. cost about $22k. student loans are about $100 a month. one year program and not hard to get

  20. RN salary in Alabama

    mlk1217 replied to tnlally's topic in General Nursing

    Im a Texas LVN and make