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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 with no benefits making $20.00/hr plus $1.00/hr fo...

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 don't love my job, I don't hate it either. I look ...

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 situation would be one of those times. ABC assessment....

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 "out of place", rather we were looked up to for ou...

Ahhh night shift -most people either love it or hate it. Personally, I :redbeathe night shift. No families, no administrators, no inspecting powers that be 99.9% of the time. Night shifters are generally more laid back. We all pull together, sin...

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. I work an extra shift every week or two and use th...

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 time.

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 - falls, emergency, ect. Last night, I was with someone...

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 all night doing all the stuff days and evenings do...

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

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 LPN, first following her, then her following me. ...

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

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 all night, no c/o pain or discomfort. Yes, I'm usua...

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 PA.

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 with researching the company you are interviewing w...

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 ns!

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

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 takes).

: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 license the next day, even though it will be a few mo...

I graduated 12/11/08, mailed paperwork/registered online at Pearsonvue the next week, took my NCLEX-PN last week (1/08/09).

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 registering/paying for the exam online through Pearsonvu...

: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 "Marley and Me".

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 Monday. Wishing you the best!

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 doctors barking out orders/demands Even rarer t...

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 myself is a puppy:paw:. My beloved golden retriever d...