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  1. Is HH exhausting?

    iwanna posted a topic in Home Health

    I am returning to nursing after 4 yr. hiatus. I am currently on disability. I really should not be doing any physically demanding nursing. I have about 5 yrs. experience in Behavioral Health. I did...

  2. Fired, need advice.

    iwanna replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    This sure does not look good for facility. It shows how careless they are by wanting a nurse to come in that cannot give quality care. You were way too sleep deprived. I don't see how they could...

  3. Please MAJOR TROUBLE!!

    iwanna replied to setingle's topic in General Nursing

    If you have already been accepted into nursing school, how can they deny your application? There was a pregnant woman in our nursing class. She simply took the quarter off when she was due and...

  4. Medical assistants and LPNs

    iwanna replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    MAs are taught skills in outpatient setting. They go to school longer than LPNs do.(if for degree program) I have gone through Medical Assistant Program and have ASB degree. The schooling was...

  5. RN Certificate Program???Please Help Me!

    iwanna replied to Nevada1427's topic in Retired Nurses

    I thought all of the states accepted diploma

  6. in rn refresher course now

    iwanna replied to tashby40's topic in Retired Nurses

    Okay, you have defintely help me make up my mind. I am going with the refresher course at Community College in Pittsburgh. That is if my disability insurance will pay for it. They were wiling to...

  7. in rn refresher course now

    iwanna replied to tashby40's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am an LPN and was contemplating an online refresher course, however, I am having difficulty finding a clinical site. I have not worked for past four years due to health issues. I was thinking...

  8. LPN Refresher course -long drive or online

    iwanna posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone taken LPN online refresher course? I have found a self-study refresher course. Tests are taken in the community by own choice of proctor. 120 hrs. of clinical. However, I am responsible...

  9. Unfair orientation discipline?

    iwanna replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    I believe forcing an apology is ridiculous! And, your assignment sounds so high schoolish. Uh, I would want to be out there! Did he talk to all of the staff? Am I wrong, but it sounds like you...

  10. Mercer County Career Center?

    iwanna replied to joyfulgrrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I realize this is an older post,and you are already in school by now. I attended there as an Advance Placement student. I transferreder from RN program. I had failed a med-surg class and had to wait...

  11. LPN Pay rates in Western PA?

    iwanna replied to joyfulgrrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    June, Good for you, getting away from that dangerous nurse/pt. ratio! My first nursing job was in nursing home and it was approx. 50 pts. I worked just two days a week, and I lasted about two...

  12. LPN Pay rates in Western PA?

    iwanna replied to joyfulgrrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    June, Do you get $19.45 working in the county home in Mercer? That sounds like a high starting rate for this area. I am suspecting that you have good deal of experience. What is your pt. ratio?...

  13. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    iwanna replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was satisfied with my pay. As an LPN with just a yr. experience under me, I started at $12 hr. I left there about four years ago, and by the time I left I was up to $16 hr. So, in four yrs. my...

  14. LPN Wages

    iwanna replied to Tua15395's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This totally depends on what area you live in and also what type of nursing job. e.g. nursing home, drs. office, clinics, HH, or hospital. I believe that Drs. offices are the lowest paid positions...

  15. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    iwanna replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I actually live in NW PA, but live very close to NE OH. I have worked in psych in NE OH. I haven't worked in four years due to health issues, but I am trying to get back into nursing. And, I think...

  16. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    iwanna replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Mom2730, Okay, now I understand. I have been out of work for four years, and I am now seeking to get back into nursing. I have been told two different answers. I had one guy tell me "don't ask,...

  17. Licenses in more than one state

    iwanna replied to harikris's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN with two state licenses. I live in PA and near border of OH. My original license was in PA, and I was endorsed in OH. I did let my PA lapse while working in OH. However, it was very...

  18. Can i work out while in nursing school?

    iwanna replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in General Nursing

    If you keep it a priority there is no reason you can't work out. I managed it with my schedule while in nursing school, and I had children. I would finish up with school about 12:30 or 1:00. I was...

  19. Can i have a social life while in nursing school

    iwanna replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in General Nursing

    I had a minimal social life.I guess it depends on the person's stamina. I require much rest, so I did not have much of a social life. However, there were two courses that I can remember that allowed...

  20. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    iwanna replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Mom2730, I am confused by your post. You are trying to go back to work on trial period and afraid that you won't be hired. If you have a supervisor, are you not working now? Or, are you trying to...

  21. What would you do? (a dilemma about 'lost skills')

    iwanna replied to CA_LVN's topic in General Nursing

    CA_LVN, Here is the site of the course that I am considering. Most of the info is listed on the links of this site. It is www.lpnrefresher.com. And, the cost is $625. I received info on refresher...

  22. Did I do the wrong thing!!!

    iwanna replied to barbb51405's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, you did the right thing!!!! Yes, yes, and yes. Good

  23. What would you do? (a dilemma about 'lost skills')

    iwanna replied to CA_LVN's topic in General Nursing

    CA_LVN, Wow, you want to get your skills back and you worked in home health/private duty. Funny, I want to get my skills TO work in home health. I am afraid to be independent because of my lack of...

  24. new discouraged LPN

    iwanna replied to jbchero's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    jbchero, I have been where you are now. I think it is just politics in many places. I used to get that sick feeling in my stomach, too. I would sit in the parking lot, thinking that I really did...

  25. I am about ready to throw in towel for nursing job

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks for replies. I did not attempt the neurologist job. My dr. confirmed that I should only be working PT. I have just applied for flu shot clinic through MAXIM. Also, I was to have a phone...