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:uhoh3:Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing well! specially with everything going on! i really need your input!!! i am a Lpn from florida and i have been looking for a job for 2 weeks now. during these 2 weeks i applied for to 2 different staffing agencies. now i had applied to these agencies because so far either there were no jobs, or if there were any the hours did not coordinated with my kids schedules (at least morning time) so i felt that staffing agency was more flexible. now 2 weeks i had no call from the agencies. i called almost every other day to check for work and to make sure they didnt forget about me. but it so happens that tomorrow i have an interview with a hospital near my home. dont know $, or exact duties yet...now as i just got off the phone with the hospital (interview) one of the staffing agency called me and left me a message for a Lpn position. dont know where, $, or duties. ....... i am very interested in the hospital job, but dont know yet what im in for....and i dont want to call the agency and say to them i cant take the job .... what im trying to say is i really want to keep the agency in my good side just incase the hospital job doesnt work! how can i post pone the agency job without jepardizing it? at least not to have the agency on my bad side just incase i need them? any recommendations????

I also agree with that!!! Way too much stress, work load, legal problems, hours and very little pay!!

Memorial regional hospital in hollywood, pembroke pines, miramar, memorial west etc.!!!:w00t:

if you go to memorial regional hospital (broward county)they start at $24/hr!!!! and so does jackson memorial regional hospital (miami-dade county)!!!! YESSS THEY DO PAY $24/HR SPECIALLY MEMORIAL REGI0NAL HOSPITAL IN HOLLYWOOD, FL WITH SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL OF $2-3 FOR WEEKENDS AND $3-5 FOR NIGHTS!!! you need to make an interview appointment with them, plus their benefits are really awesome!

all i can say is that just for a lpn they start them off at $11.96... so imagine what they might offer a Rn?! last i heard it was $21/hr much rather go to memorial for great benefits and start at $24/hr

Hello, out here in south miami (boward and dade county) Rn's start at $23/hr. of course depending which hospitals. good hospitals to work for in dade county (for what i have heard ) baptist hospital, andjackson memorial hospital. in broward county memorial regional hospital or any of its branches (memorial south, memorial pembroke, memorial miramar etc.) great benefits!! hope this helps a bit!

I have applied to hospitals, ltc/home health, rehab centers, VA hospitals, doctors office....so far at this point i will take anything to build experience under the LPN tittle...i have experience in medical field since 1997 as M.A but not as LPN obviosy! so still trying!!!!!!!!!!!!

hello everyone! i am writing because i am very concern and upset. i just got my license in november this year...obviosly i have no nursing experience except for the clinicals done at school/hospital. i have applied to many jobs, over 13 in total; even if it requires 1 year experience i still applied...but each one of them rejects me because i have no experiece as an lpn. what is going on??? how am i or anyone supposed to get a job or any experience if they wont even hire you/give you a chance even if they pay a little less....i do not know how else to promote myself to employers. i have gone personally, faxed, called etc....any sugestions, advises from any of you nurses and staff members???!!! its just fustrating because i want to work but no one wants to hire because no experience!!! :crash_com :angryfire

congratulations!!!!! :balloons::yelclap::smiley_aa

congratulations kelly93084! you are [color=yellow]a nurse!!!! woohoo!!! :balloons: :smiley_aa

Hello everyone! i am writing because now that i have my Lpn license i am going into the next step which is to find a job! i have read some post from some of you that recomend new grads not to work in agency, specially pool type. but unfortunately the majority of jobs posted have been agency!!! i really need help from all of you out there to give me all the info you can which will help alot of other nurses also! i have lots of questions that may be you all can help out with... 1)should a new lpn "try out" working agency? 2) if so what can i really expect? is it that bad? good? 3) now...how will i know what ceu courses to take in order to renew my license? 4) does the courses depends on what department you work on? example if i work in the med/surg floor in a hospital, or what about agency where it can be in any hospital and any floor? i am a little nervous beacuse there are plenty of jobs for lpn where i live (which is miami, florida) but they all require 1-2 years experience!...i applied anyways just incase but how can i possibly find a job if they want experience? they are not giving new grads a chance...so far the only ones giving a chance are the agencies! and to be honest i am a little afraid because we do not get preceptors.....any info from you guys that may help please post!! thanks everyone!!

Thanks! wow!!! congrats to you too!! what a great feling to be almost there!? :balloons: :mortarboard: :w00t: (sprinkles!!)********* i pass you lots of luck and best wishes!!!

listen...i know you must feel like oh my god!!...three times....but you know what? you have to promise yourself that you will not give up!and just because your friend fail (which i am sorry for) but she needs to try again too!just because she fail does not mean you did!!! i really hope you passed!!! but if you did not please do not give up!!! i met on this website of a lady who fal her test 7 times and finally just passed it!!! BUT SHE NEVER GAVE UP WHAT SHE WANTED!!! so dont! and have you checked this website for license verification? check it out to see if you find your name! http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_statutes.html click on license verification and enter just your first 2 or three letters of your name and last name. dont fill out anything else that way it is easier to find. and then check out the list of names!! best of luck!!!

Thank you so much! the course was not that bad...at the beginning it was a little overwhelming learning so much info in a frame of time but i tried to keep organize as much as i could, and even if i did fell behind in class i went home and read/study to finish the materials...as per the test how i did it...honestly i did questions everyday for 4-5 months. it sounds like alot but it really was not! i did in one day as many questions as i could! if i am busy no problem i did 5,10,20 or if i was doing nothing i tried to do 50 or more; but still did some so i can keep and get used to the routine/habit of answering questions! that way when test day comes it felt like another regular day of study!! that to me really helped alotttt!!! because i did not get sooo nervous and i was able to focus! i did over 2,500 questions. cd and book!!! you'll be fine! as long as you dont give up and don't discourage yourself!! best of luck!!! in a few months you'll be done!!!

:lol2:hello everyone! i am excited to say i just passed my nclex-pn!! took it on nov. 10th it took me 2 hours and 85 questions!!! i checked the license verification website since the day i took the test!! and today on my birthday i got to see my results!! there it was my name with a license number!!! what a great feeling!!! I....AM.....A....LPN!!!!!WOOOHOOO!!! :balloons: :biggringi:nurse:

Hello everybody! i am so excited to say that i passed my nclex-pn!!! took it on nov. 10th for the first time, had 85 questions. i checked the license verification website and found my name with the license number today on my birthday!!! !!! what a great feeling!!!

Oh my God!!!! Congratulations!!! I admire you!!! i read your post and immediately my eyes got watery....i am going through the samething....it is a very if not one of the most enbarrassing things to talk about....and no one admits to how many times they have taking it....i have failed four times....and believe me to all of you i have tried everything and any advise that comes to my way!!! my family at one point felt i should try something else....because it just felt like may be i am not meant to be a nurse...but everyone that has contact with me has said i will someday make a hell of a good nurse....i never wanted to give up either!!! and reading this believe me it it such an encouragement!!! and i agree with you to the max!!! you should not ever give up on your dreams!!!!!!!!!

i just took my test also on the 10th... and i am freaking out to the max!!! i got a bunch of math, and priority questons...and it shut off at 85....it is the worst feeling ever to wait for your results!!! :barf01: ps. the questions that say select all that apply...you need to pick all that apply if not you will not get it right...

well i am already IV insertion and maintance certified since 2003 i just need my LPN license, i am hoping i can qualify for LPN II tittle then!! thanks for your info!!

Hello Tweety, thank you so much for your reply! i was wondering then since i am already certified in IV insertion and maintanace when i take my nclex-pn would that make me automatically LPN II? i have alot of experience with phlebotomy and iv's (since '97)!

Hello sarasotaRn2b, Thank you so much for replying! That makes alot of sense! i figure it could be something like that...i found that LpnII on a hiring add for a hospital in broward county! i tried calling to get info but no one either seem to know or want to tell me over the phone! only way to find out was by interview but i dont have my license yet! would love to get that Lpn II!! thans so much for your help!!

Hello Dolce, Thank you so much for your reply! i have heard of Rn's obtaining different levels but i have never heard of Lpn's getting them... which its great though! i was just wondering what exactly that Lpn II was...sure would like to obtain higher ranks/level! thanks so much for your help!!

hello everyone! i have a question that i can not seem to get an answer to from anyone...can anyone or does anyone knows exactly what is a lpn ii? what do they do? is there anything specific you need to do in order to acquire this level/rank? what exactly does this lpn ii works in?, salary? any info that anybody can offer me will help very much! i would like to obtain a higher the rank/etc... thanks!!!

I am trying to find a hospital to work with that pays lpn's fair!? does anyone know what is the average pay rate in south florida hospitals and what hospital might be good to check out for employment?! or if anyone works in a south florida hospital can please give info! before i go to interviews i would like to get some info to know what to expect!!! would like to work in a cardiac floor may be ED!

how does suzanne's plan worked for you exactly?