jra2127

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1. Writing a thank you after a REALLY casual vague interview

   jra2127 replied to jra2127's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Nope. They offered it to someone with outpatient experience. Thank for your

2. Writing a thank you after a REALLY casual vague interview

   jra2127 replied to jra2127's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks for the suggestions. That's the same problem I was having with the wording. I was kidding dumb-struck by the informality of the whole interview soi don't want the end with an overly...

3. Writing a thank you after a REALLY casual vague interview

   jra2127 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I will be graduating in May with my ADN. I have been an LPN on an acute care telemetry floor at a small hospital for 8 years. Today, I had an interview at the same hospital in outpatient care. I...

4. how long did you wait to go from LPN to RN?

   jra2127 replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN to RN

   Graduated in 2005. Worked in a nursing home for about a year then moved to med/tele. I wanted to spend time with my babies so I slowly worked on my prerequisite. I will be done with my RN spring...

5. LPN salary questions

   jra2127 replied to KimPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I didn't word that right...I have never met a LPN in the quad cities that makes $30/hr. but I have never worked in

6. LPN salary questions

   jra2127 replied to KimPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am work in Moline IL. I started in 2005 as a new grad and made $13/hr in LTC. I have since changed jobs and have work in acute care and make a whole whopping $16.99. I might make slightly more in...

7. Clinical Questions from a Nursing Student

   jra2127 replied to glovedgoddess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   No problem. They were fun

8. Clinical Questions from a Nursing Student

   jra2127 replied to glovedgoddess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   1) Are pts allowed to leave the ward as they please if independent & stable? Like go down for smokes of cafeteria? Does Dr need to write permission for this? Yes you would need an order. My...

9. Book buying for ADN program

   jra2127 replied to jra2127's topic in LPN to RN

   I have come to terms with the starting from the beginning...who could find use in taking med surf over again. I am not looking forward to stepping back into clinicals. We will be having 6-8 weeks of...

10. Book buying for ADN program

    jra2127 replied to jra2127's topic in LPN to RN

    Yup, all 4 semesters. But I did all my prereq's with them and other schools in the area want different ones and I am tired of dealing with transfering. Oh well. The hardest part is that I work on a...

11. Book buying for ADN program

    jra2127 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I will be starting an ADN program this fall after 6 years as an LPN, but I have had the worst luck with it. For the fall the school decided to rethink their bridge program so as of now there isn't...

12. No LPN bridge program

    jra2127 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I have been taking classes to go into Blackhawk College, moline IL, ADN program as an LPN. I am an LPN that has been working in acute care for the past 5 years and, not to toot my own horn, but I have...

13. Concerns with brand new nurses

    jra2127 replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree that some schools could do extra to better prepare their students. When I went to nursing school, a CNA license was a prerequist at all of the schools in the area. I thought that was the...

14. Endo LPN?

    jra2127 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A position for an endo LPN has opened at a sister hospital that I work for. I am interested in appling but what are the typical tasks for an LPN? It calls for Telemetry skills and ACLS and endo...

15. LPN in Illinois...give it to us straight...is it worth it?

    jra2127 replied to CarreBarreLPN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have not had any problems at all in finding a job as in LPN and it was something that I was concerned about when I graduated. My husband tells me all the time that it must be terrible having so...