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  1. How to answer interview questions???

    smak60 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok...they ask you ...why should we hire you??? Tell me about yourself??? I dont have any Doctor's office experience. I do work at an assisted living facility...but want to work in a doctors...

  2. How to answer interview questions???

    smak60 replied to smak60's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well,,,I didnt get the job.....not enough experience they said....it figures. nobody gives you a chance to get experience and nobody hires you because you lack it.....I am getting real close to...

  3. Job Interview!!!!

    smak60 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a job interview at an md office. The only experience I have is that I have been working at an assisted living facility.....for only about 4mths. I want to work in a dr office...even thou I...

  4. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

    smak60 replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was 46 when I started Jan 2007 and turned 47 right before I graduated on dec 2007. I passed the boards on Feb 18 of 2008 and now working pt at an assisted living facility. I like it....but I hope...

  5. Nclex-pn

    smak60 replied to AMS0000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the nclex-pn in Feb with 85 questions. I did not do the kaplan. I used Saunders book/cd. I did the questions on the cd mostly...and read the rationals. Thats all I did. I bet you could...

  6. Help!!!!

    smak60 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got my license in Feb. I renewed it by July first..so I had to pay only 65.00. After that it is more. Up until 8/31. Its my first renewal ...so you dont have to have CEU's. I am in Ohio....

  7. How much should i get paid??

    smak60 replied to deelpn85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Miami County, Ohio and I work at an assisted living facility and I get paid

  8. I think I made a mistake! :(

    smak60 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was passing meds tonight and a resident had an order for zyprexa 5 mg. Well,,,,the meds come on roll packs.....and her zyprexa was for 2.5mg. Plus the packages have dates on them. Well,,,I called...

  9. NCLEX and breakups dont mix!

    smak60 replied to socalsweetheart's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi!! I took my test in Feb. And it took me about 2 hrs. It shut off on me at 85 questions also. So really ....you have a better chance that you passed ..than failed. Overall,,,most people have...

  10. Any Suggestions On Where A New Nurse Should Work?

    smak60 replied to inspired1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi,, I passed the boards at the end of Feb. I just started job shadowing at an assisted living community. I get 16.50. Its slower paced. I have had around 38 residents. Some self med. Its a...

  11. Nlcex Pn Exam In 3 Days!

    smak60 replied to pinkypink's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The first thing I say to you is RELAX !!! I know that may seem impossible but...you can not let your nerves get the best of you!! You have to go into the testing room with the attitude that this is...

  12. Assisted living or LTC??

    smak60 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I talked to someone at an assisted living facility and they pay 16.50/hr...or the LTC pays 15.90/hr????? I thought for sure the LTC would pay more.???? The LTC is only about 6 mins from...

  13. Being fired...long and weepy

    smak60 replied to catlvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :icon_hug::icon_hug::icon_hug::icon_hug: Hang in

  14. First Year--Gain Weight or Lose Weight?

    smak60 replied to kellyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I gained 10lbs also. I did fine from Jan 07 until Sept 07 then I moved in with my boyfriend. I would come home from class 9-4:30 then relax awhile then jump on my motorized treadmill for a 30 min...

  15. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    smak60 replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah::ancong!::[anb]::prdnrs::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom:

  16. New LPN, New Job, Think I made a mistake Pt 2

    smak60 replied to sschele's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you ever thought about assisted living?? I am a new lpn also...and I interviewed at an assisted living facility..my mom had told me too...shes a RN...and had done wound care there...she had said...

  17. took nclex....please help me!

    smak60 replied to willow75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took mine on Feb 15 and had 85 questions and did it in less than 2 hrs. And I passed!! It sounds like you did too. Maybe the questions seemed easy to you because you knew the answers??? Not that...

  18. I can't believe it!

    smak60 replied to ann945n's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah::yeah::ancong!::prdnrs::urck::nurse::nurse:

  19. 8 yrs. ago, I failed the NCLEX, this year...

    smak60 replied to lvlytxn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah::nurse::beer::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::cheers::clphnds::clphnds::prdnrs::ancong!:

  20. Miami Jacobs Career College LPN program.

    smak60 replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    IV Certification is included in the Miami Valley Career Technology Center's programs

  21. Miami Jacobs Career College LPN program.

    smak60 replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hey by the way,,,Miami Valley CTC is a great program...I graduated from there last Dec. I passed my boards in Feb. And yes the IV Theraphy certification is included !! I had lost my job so my...

  22. Did you use a tutor or pay for a review for the NCLEX?

    smak60 replied to soccer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you get in the test room ..and after the test starts..you are then allowed to write down anything to help you....I wrote down the lab values incase any questions came up about them. ..so I didnt...

  23. Did you use a tutor or pay for a review for the NCLEX?

    smak60 replied to soccer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in Dec. I took the Nclex pn on Feb 15 and passed. I did not have tutor. And I did not take a review course. What I did was I studied the Saunders/CD. That was it. I did not let the...

  24. Lpn programs...whats the point!!

    smak60 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :crying2:So what is the point of having LPN programs???? Its like being stuck inbetween a RN and a NA..??? If you dont have experience ..no one will hire you....I have been looking for a job..and I...

  25. Nclex

    smak60 replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    why is it 400.00???? are you sure??? I have never heard it costing that