CLUVRN MSN, RN

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    Now committed.

    CLUVRN replied to PaParamedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Now the journey begins. Good luck!! We'll be here cheering you
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    Repro test tomorrow

    CLUVRN replied to jessica.brading's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats on passing! Good luck studying for
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    Passed My First Excelsior Test!!!

    CLUVRN replied to CLUVRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for the responses. Here's to supporting each other on our quest to become
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    Can you take care of your own?

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

    I'm a single LPN with no kids working full-time in home health (intermittent visits) and will make close to $50K this year. Where I live (in South Florida) the cost of living is somewhere in the...
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    Career CNA's... What do you think?

    CLUVRN replied to Darkstar1485's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that there's nothing wrong with being a career CNA. In fact, I know a CNA who has been one in the same facility for over 40 years and claims she makes more than the nurses (whether she's...
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    Quick question

    CLUVRN replied to Dulce29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was a CNA before going to LPN school. No I didn't work during school..quit working one month into the
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    How many agencies do you belong to? How does working for diffident agencies work?

    CLUVRN replied to 50kn's topic in Home Health

    For about a year and half after graduating nursing school I worked per diem private duty and intermittent visits for 8 agencies. I have to say it was very empowering having control of your own...
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    Just accepted into LPN Program....

    CLUVRN replied to TaylorDeeLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Study hard, but still make time for your friends and family. Take everything with a grain of salt. Lead others by example. Accept criticism from instructors with a smile. The year will go by fast. Do...
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    I don't want to be an RN

    CLUVRN replied to sakiohma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As a LPN with a great full-time job in home health (intermittent visits not shift work), I have maintained since I left nursing school over 2 1/2 years ago that this level of nursing care is truly...
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    got a job already :)

    CLUVRN replied to mibrow81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! What kind of work will you be
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    How often does the nurse visit ?

    CLUVRN replied to LaRN's topic in Home Health

    I usually see my wound care pts qd or qod and my htn and diabetes pts 3x/week or so. I avg anywhere between 40-60 visits a week (no exageration). Definitely no cut backs on frequencies at my agency at...
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    Where do YOU work? Need input for presentation

    CLUVRN replied to LaLaEm4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I received my LPN license in September 2009. I started out doing private duty for a number of nurse registries/agencies, which I kind of liked b/c I could pick which shifts I wanted to work and pretty...
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    LPNs being used as ADONs

    CLUVRN replied to kelnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ditto here in Florida; an LPN can be an administrator over an RN. Actually, I've been employed in several facilities where this has been the
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    Anyone else decide to not to go on to RN and stay an LPN?

    CLUVRN replied to juzme's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too plan on a career as an LPN with no desire to be an RN. I have a great paying full-time job with benefits and gas/cell phone reimbursement. I enjoy my life and those in it. I have no...
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    Anyone CHOOSE to work 2 different places?

    CLUVRN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I'm in the minority then. I was working per diem at 4 agencies as a visiting nurse, had been since graduating nursing school 2 1/2 years ago. I just started at one of my agencies...
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    I'm a real nurse!!! Thank you!

    CLUVRN replied to nurseycool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Amen to that! I'm also tired of constantly having to defend my career choice. The title says it all-Licensed Practical/Vocational NURSE-I like this level of patient care and have no desire to move up...
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    What is your current LPN salary

    CLUVRN replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fulltime visiting nurse in FL making $30/visit, 35-40 visits a week plus $200/month gas and cell phone reinbursement. I'm single with no kids, so this is a comfortable salary for
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    Is every LPN student bridging?

    CLUVRN replied to Hrunyon78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No, you're absolutely not crazy for wanting to remain an LPN. I have been an LPN for almost two and a half years and have been working steadily since I became licensed. I live nicely on my salary,...
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    what degree do we recieve after finishing lvn/lpn program

    CLUVRN replied to princess007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most vast majority of the LPN's I know (myself included) earned a certificate upon graduating school. However, I do know that some schools offer an associate's degree in Practical Nursing with the...
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    Need advice please...

    CLUVRN replied to ErikaC1987's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate to burst your buuble, but if you'd like to work in a hospital, you might want to go for your RN (even better BSN) as LPNs are rarely employed in hospitals
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    Is my CNA cert important to keep now that I am an LPN?

    CLUVRN replied to RN_Cubby's topic in General Students

    Keep the responses coming, I'm an LPN with a CNA license due to expire soon also, and am interested in more
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    Did anyone lose weight AFTER becoming a nurse?

    CLUVRN replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    I was over 200lbs during nursing school. Tried everything to lose weight, but I was stressed and with everything going on I just couldn't pull it off. Fast foward a year and a half post-nursing...
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    Hardest course in Lpn

    CLUVRN replied to mom3student's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Agreed. Med-Surg, hands down! Required a new way of thinking that I was not used
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    What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    CLUVRN replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    XS in scrub pants and a size 3 junior jeans. Used to be a XLG in scrub pants and a size 18 misses jeans. This is due to my 100+ lb weight loss within the last 2 years. BTW I'm only 5'2 so imagine how...
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    Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

    CLUVRN replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry for the delayed response. No, I've never worked LTC. When I graduated in 09, there weren't any nursing homes in my area that was hiring new grads. They all wanted that magical 'one year of...