prettymica

prettymica ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP

hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR

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  1. Can you take care of your own?

    prettymica replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Georgia and make about 25 and hour I work 2 jobs, I also live in the the city. If I budget well I probably could find this a livable salary but choose not to at the moment and live with my...

  2. Are you content with being an LPN?

    prettymica replied to supermommy1030's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN 3 years, I make 25 hour in Georgia I am prn at a hospice company and weekend baylor in home health. I do like being an LPN but I dont have much room for growth. I can only work in Doctors' office,...

  3. Are you content with being an LPN?

    prettymica replied to supermommy1030's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN 3 years, I make 25 hour in Georgia I am prn at a hospice company and weekend baylor in home health. I do like being an LPN but I dont have much room for growth. I can only work in Doctors' office,...

  4. Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    prettymica replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    We all feel this way when we started out. I was in LTC with 37 patients on night shift. I will tell you that the patients do not sleep. I had to pass as many meds as day shift. I got tired of nights(...

  5. Feel like I'm not learning a thing in Nursing School. Advice?

    prettymica replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am finding out lots of programs are unorganized. I only had 2 med passes in my entire LPN program. But I did do a lot of other skills(NG tubes, caths, IVs, Blood draw,interviews, assessments) and I...

  6. What will you do after you graduate and take NCLEX?

    prettymica replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    Take a much deserved vacation

  7. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    prettymica replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It came through.. also if you can go in there and fill out the

  8. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    prettymica replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sent you a

  9. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    prettymica replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    United health care and golden living has SNFs allover.. they are always hiring. Im not sure of your exact area but Im sure you could get a job quick at one of those SNFs pretty

  10. How is your bridge program?

    prettymica replied to prettymica's topic in LPN to RN

    I didn't get in as fast as I thought I would( 3 years later). The course work so far has been pretty standard, covering about a years worth of material in one semester. Mostly things you learn in the...

  11. How is your bridge program?

    prettymica replied to prettymica's topic in LPN to RN

    1 semster down, and 2 more to go, lets do this

  12. And the count down begins!

    prettymica replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I like your faith and determination. I also had to step out on faith. I had moved from home and didn't know how I would pay my rent or bills. My parents stepped in and took care of everything and I...

  13. ADN class of 2013

    prettymica replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I had class all summer, I have my last test next week. Almost 2 weeks off but then its right back to the grind. 1 semester almost down and 2 more to go. WE CAN DO

  14. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    prettymica replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey have you tried indeed.com, craigslist, the county health department, LTC, agency work( brightstar or healthcare staffing). I was hired for a school nurse position by healthcare but I declined....

  15. Applied for tons of jobs but no call backs (Georgia)

    prettymica replied to EbonyRN1162's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yay! Congrats, and I would like a glass of wine please with your second paycheck

  16. Do I need 2 stethoscopes?

    prettymica replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had only one a littmann for LPN school. Now in my LPN-RN bridge program, I had to buy another one yes cheaper( $10-12 bucks) for my peds rotation because of the changable diaphragm and

  17. Well... I GOT IT!!!

    prettymica replied to divokevan's topic in Aesthetics

    Congrats

  18. Are Medical Assistants being phased out/ replaced??

    prettymica replied to Apenland's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Georgia, MAs are hired in urgent care clinics and Dr's offices. They are cheaper to hire but also they come with a salary cap. I have a friend that has been an MA three times longer than I have...

  19. PNP acute care exam-passed!

    prettymica replied to tryingtohaveitall's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats!

  20. Should I become a PCT or hold on and go straight into LPN?

    prettymica replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes go straight for your LPN or RN degree. Also try to find a school with a cheaper tuition, I don't think my LPN and RN degree combined will ever come out to 18K. GOOD

  21. Gossip

    prettymica replied to mamamiah's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Stay out of

  22. What is the average of a nursing student?

    prettymica replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    My first time around the average age was about 26. Four years later, about

  23. Im finished!

    prettymica replied to ejm123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I agree with Glenna. My instructors also told me the same thing, take 2 weeks off and I also passed on the first try

  24. Someone pleassse calm me down!

    prettymica replied to bttrfly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Welcome to the nursing family

  25. Georgia Highlands Spring 2012

    prettymica replied to Inkynurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    How have you all enjoyed the program so far? I am in the hybrid