ursus57

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1. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

   ursus57 replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Disabilities

   50% hearing loss...58 yr old Male LPN...Medically fragile pts and beginning to work with adults with developmental disabilities. Most see my hearing aids behind my ears as being part of the club. "you too, understand being enabled in different ways."...

2. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

   ursus57 replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

   When this occurs most of the time it can be ignored. If you have supervision that will work to improve the situation you can often have a better situation. I had a small teamwork issue that aired in front of several coworkers, I fianally had to write...

3. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

   ursus57 replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric

   Some people feel giving gifts improves care for a family member in a facility. An atmosphere of having to give gifts to staff can develop. Compentency is not the issue, providing gifts and gratuities is the issue. Illegal, morally wrong and violation...

4. To Wear Scrubs or To Not Wear Scrubs? That is the question.

   ursus57 replied to cna23's topic in Job Hunt

   I usually go dressy/casual, nice shirt, dress pants, belt, dress shoes. Then I put on my lab coat.

5. 1st job-advice please!

   ursus57 replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

   Do your best to get this addressed. Someone can call the number on the wall and everyone's hide will be in a sling. LOOK FOR A JOB. Tell them in the interview why you are leaving, most places have a reputation in an area, the interviewer will likely ...

6. What is your current LPN salary

   ursus57 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   West TN 14.50 an hour, really expensive premium for health insurance, some want 300.00 to 800.00 each month, with 20/80. This is to start, our economy to live is pretty low, though.

7. LPN grad... advice on job hunting

   ursus57 replied to pnmia10's topic in LPN/LVN

   Please note, I was willing to start anywhere. I am in west Tn. I am also a 53 year old male. Passed boards in Jan 2010. Get cheap fax machine for computer at house. 89.00 buys an all in in one fax/printer/scanner combo in most markets. Brief cover le...

8. Just quit my job

   ursus57 replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

   I hope you can heal and thank you for the window into your life. You are helping me decide how far to let hings go when my time comes to draw a line. I have a great LPN job now. All things change. You will come out of this stronger and wiser.

9. Getting experience w/out experience??

   ursus57 replied to iveyliv's topic in General Nursing

   Recently licensed, JAN2010. Faxed my resume to ALL places that hired nurses. I'm in west TN. I bought the 89 dollar all in one fax machine, and faxed cover letters with resumes to the specific person hiring for the nursing dept in EVERY facility that...

10. Searching for a job in LTC; best strategy?? Advice please!

    ursus57 replied to kari2009's topic in Geriatric

    Buy fax machine, if you don't have one. Put resume on one page. Brief cover letter. Print list of LTC providers, these are online, determine which are 15 minutes from home, then 30 minutes from home, then 45 minutes from home and an hour from home. ...

11. LTC Nurses Bottom of the Barrel

    ursus57 replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Geriatric

    LTC is bottom of the barrel, a growing segment of nursing, and easier to get a start. Yes I'm only 'LTC'. I have had my license since JAN2010, and jobs are extremely difficult in west Tennessee for anyone right now. I am going to learn all I can, and...

12. Are there ANY nursing jobs?

    ursus57 replied to lilnurseling's topic in General Nursing

    Licensed in TN Jan 2010, sent faxed resume with cover letters to every LTC within 1 hr of my house. Started working in March, then they let me go after 5 weeks, sent out resumes with cover letters again. In May started working, just hit my 90 day ann...

13. Struggling.....Should I do Kaplan or Hurst?

    ursus57 replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX

    Live with the current NCLEX exam book. Most of the top names wil do very well. 50 questions each day for 6 weeks before you sit for boards. Programs that use the computer format of the test are very useful. Next time you take the test you will pass, ...

14. NURSYS...anybody here used it?

    ursus57 replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in a compact state and wish to practice in a different compact state, don't give NURSYS any money. I live in TN, I was hired in KY, so I paid $30 to verify into KY. I did not need to do this and NO REFUNDS from NURSYS. Call the bon in your...

15. A Sign of the Times? We're hiring!

    ursus57 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    We have a huge crop of new grad LPNs looking for work in west TN. They are having lots of problems getting jobs. I was offered a prn position at a facility in LTC, which I turned down. My current employer kept stalling on putting me into an LPN posit...