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  1. What was your LPN starting salary????

    MisMatch replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in south central PA, graduated in 12/08. I had worked as a CNA in ALF while in school and had a job as LPN at their SNF as soon as I passed the NCLEX (1/09); position was PT, working FT hours...

  2. depressed about new ltc job

    MisMatch replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just finished my first year as a LPN in LTC. Like you, in the beginning, I was scared, depressed and hated my job. It does get better! I'm no longer scared, don't dread going to work and while I...

  3. Today I made a difference

    MisMatch replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a fairly newbie (1 year on the job today), there are 2 nurses in particular that I have looked up to as mentors. The one taught me that sometimes you have to break (or bend) the rules. Your...

  4. Is it too late for me?

    MisMatch replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    I started back to school at the age of 50, had my LPN at the age of 52. I was one of two 50 y/o's in my LPN clinical class; the two of us had the highest grades in the class. We never felt "old" or...

  5. Huuuge tax refund...bye NS debt!

    MisMatch replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting a nice refund thanks to the 1st time homebuyers credit. I thought about paying off my ns debt, but opted to save it. Don't want to loose that house if something would happen to my job....

  6. LPN Salaries 2009 - What's competitive?

    MisMatch replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Possibly the first question is whether they hire LPN's in the hospitals in your area. I'm a LPN in south-central PA, and I don't believe any of the hospitals in this area hire LPN's at this

  7. Things to do on night shift

    MisMatch replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    For me, that goes as overtime - I also mark down when I don't take a meal break so I get paid for that too. When these things happen, it is always related to something going on with a resident -...

  8. Things to do on night shift

    MisMatch replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    Down time? Surely you jest:jester: I couldn't even take my meal break the past 2 nights and had to stay over 1+ hours to get my charting done. The CNA's have some down time, we nurses go non-stop...

  9. crappy nurses day

    MisMatch replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    Me too:crying2: no mention of Nurses Day at my

  10. Orientation for LPN in LTC

    MisMatch posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What type/length of orientation did you have as a new grad? I started my first job as an LPN in a 100 bed nursing home/rehab center in February. My orientation was about 12 days working with another...

  11. nclex date question

    MisMatch replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in PA - graduated 12/12/08, filed all paperwork ASAP, took NCLEX 1/8/08 which was the first available

  12. Impossible medicare regs!

    MisMatch replied to dsgrandmarn's topic in General Nursing

    We started this March 1st - Q shift charting on all medicare pts. Technology - surely you jest! We still do narrative notes on paper. At least I work nights, so notes tend to be short, ie: slept...

  13. Length of time between graduation and receiving license?

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

    I graduated 12/11/08, sent paperwork right away, took the NCLEX on 1/08/09, had my license in hand 1/14/09. I'm in

  14. ADVICE NEEDED!! for New LPN..LOOKING FOR WORK...Experienced Nurses; please share your

    MisMatch replied to DC267's topic in General Nursing

    I just landed my first LPN position. My "interview dress" was matching pants/jacket, a blouse, minimal jewelry and makeup, with black flat shoes. I went on 2 interviews, had 2 offers. I also agree...

  15. What's worse than nursing school???

    MisMatch replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in General Nursing

    What's worse than nursing school? The abusive marriage I got out of - which was the reason I was in nursing school at 50+ y/o. At least there was an end - and positive outcome to the abuse of

  16. Starting Nursing Career Later

    MisMatch replied to iluvpugs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 52 y/o, just became a LPN last month and am now continuing on to my RN. Go for

  17. lpn test in pennsylvania

    MisMatch replied to mrobinson22's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As a follow up, I received my physical license from the BON on 1/17/09, just 9 days after taking the NCLEX-PN (far from the 4 weeks they say it

  18. Nclex pn 1/7/08

    MisMatch replied to v8grrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :DI PASSED:D Now on to the final leg of my journey - finding a job. For anyone who has to wait 3-4 weeks to find out, I suggest checking your state BON website. Mine (PA) showed me being issued a...

  19. lpn test in pennsylvania

    MisMatch replied to mrobinson22's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated 12/11/08, mailed paperwork/registered online at Pearsonvue the next week, took my NCLEX-PN last week

  20. Authorization to Test?

    MisMatch replied to gogatsby's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I also graduated in December and just took my NCLEX-PN last week. For me, the Authorization to Test came via email from Pearsonvue about a week or two after filing the paperwork to the BON and...

  21. Nclex pn 1/7/08

    MisMatch replied to v8grrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah:CONGRATULATIONS:yeah: Time to celebrate! Still waiting for my results. I'm going to take others advice - have dinner with my daughter (who graduated college the same week I did) and go see...

  22. Nclex pn 1/7/08

    MisMatch replied to v8grrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm right there with you - took my NCLEX-PN today and the computer shut off after 85 questions. I can get my results in 48 hours also, just not sure if I'll know Saturday or have to wait until...

  23. Question: What's so bad about the night shift?

    MisMatch replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, am a night owl and love night shift. PROS: Rare to have family members breathing down your back Rarer to have management looking over your shoulder Rarer still to have...

  24. What is your wish for Christmas ?

    MisMatch replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thrillled to have graduated from nursing school (for LPN) last week. All I want for Christmas is a JOB- followed by passing the NCLEX. Once I accomplish those feats, my graduation present to...

  25. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    MisMatch replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    I started prereqs at the age of 50, will graduate from the LPN program in 2 weeks. My middle daughter graduates from college 4 days later - my "baby" graduated HS in June. In January, I start...