teresadkinslpn2rn

teresadkinslpn2rn specializes in Med Surg & Peds.

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1. KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to dark10gable's topic in Kentucky

   Hey Maryann! I graduated from the LPN program in December..and am hopeing to be admitted to RN Bridge this fall! I went ahead and bought a Palm treo 750 which is cell phone / pda. I havent downloaded anything to it yet ...still investagating it! ...

2. Pondering a Nursing Degree-Please Help

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to closetoshore's topic in General Nursing

   I am 50 years old...or young LOL...and I just graduated in Dec and passed Nclex in March! So go for your dream! You are never to old!

3. Nursing and Jewelry

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to teresadkinslpn2rn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks...it is soo funny...I have worn my ring...I think I did..LOL..the last year...and got married in April and since about march have noticed it suddenly is getting yellow looking...hasnt hurt the diamond..but the band is getting more yellow looki...

4. I dont know what to do LPN or RN??

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to Mytwokids's topic in General Nursing

   I was out of school for quite a while before going back and have graduated from the LPN program. I really love nursing and am happy with my position...I may go back for RN - Bridge but am unsure at this time...so my advise to you would be..perhaps g...

5. Nursing and Jewelry

   teresadkinslpn2rn posted a topic in General Nursing

   this is not like a major thing to some..but wondered if others have this problem....my engagement ring is becoming discolored...i think it is from continious use of hand sanitizer. have recently married and dont want my ring ruined... my ring is whi...

6. KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to dark10gable's topic in Kentucky

   I am in Eastern KY....near Morehead, KY....currently employed at hospital and physicians office...hopefully continuing school this fall, graduated as LPN, with Associate Degree in Applied Science's in Dec of 2007. Hello fellow Kentuckians....any one...

7. Do you say you're a nurse...

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   When I go into a room at the beginning of the shift, I introduce myself (name) and explain that I am a Nurse and I will be in and out all day/night and am assisted by (Name............) That way if I have a problem and need my RN's assistance or anot...

8. Failed again!!! :[

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to Jab08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I took my test on March 6 and passed, and it was recommended to me to use the Kaplan review book. It helps you to know which things to look for first. I like you have a fortune in other study guides and feel like this book helped me more than any o...

9. LPN Starting Salary

   teresadkinslpn2rn replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   I do love my job and do receive shift dif after 7pm..and weekends, but even after passing boards I do not receive a raise. This is located in Eastern KY, and driving an hour away would only give me 1 dollar more on the hour...not enough to cover the...

10. LPN Starting Salary

    teresadkinslpn2rn replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    I can beat it! Sadly....$11.10 to start new grad!

11. Are they being phased out?

    teresadkinslpn2rn replied to babygirl87's topic in LPN/LVN

    Babygirl at one time they did phase out the LPN's from the hospitals around here (KY), but they are bringing them back because they see that the RN's cannot do patient care and paperwork by themselves as well. Hope that makes you feel better.

12. LPN Starting Salary

    teresadkinslpn2rn replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks for the response...You make alot more up north than what i can find out around here...! Wish we were so lucky...I have only been told the starting rate from one hospital and it is $13.00...for new graduate..If anyone else out there from the e...

13. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

    teresadkinslpn2rn replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

    proud to say...just pinned ...and am about to find a job! have to do 120 hours for the state....then i can apply to take the boards....am so excited...just wish i could find out the pay scale for this area...

14. LPN Starting Salary

    teresadkinslpn2rn replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    Newly graduated in Eastern KY...I have interviews this week...does any one have an idea what the starting rate for LPN's are? I appreciate the help.....

15. How many classmates have you lost?

    teresadkinslpn2rn replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Students

    Hello all...I am in my last semester, and actually have finished all class work..have a few papers to turn in and a couple tests to take...I start clinical's as an LPN on Nov 1. How many classmates have we lost.....we started with about 32 and are d...