rumplegaster

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1. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   rumplegaster replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   New York State facililities pay around

2. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

   rumplegaster replied to FutureNewYorker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   With a background in psych, you might also try the NYS Office of Developmental Disabilities - they have 7-14 resident homes that often need LPNs. Pay is 35K/year; great benefits. They also hire many...

3. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   rumplegaster replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Elmira Psychiatric (State run) shows 35K on their job description. This is par for NYState LPNs (DDSO is the same), though I don't know if there is a shift differential. Benefits are very good

4. Clinical Hours vs. Shadowing Hours?

   rumplegaster replied to rumplegaster's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Yes, we've pretty much been passive participants. First clinical was long term care, which was for the most part hands-on, practicing basic caretaking skills. We changed trachs, did tube feedings,...

5. Clinical Hours vs. Shadowing Hours?

   rumplegaster posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   :bowingpurI am in a 10-month LPN program, due to end this June. The description of the program included quite a number of clinical hours. Three of our 8-week rotations have minimal patient contact -...