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  1. NEED SOME HELP

    newbie26 replied to chill1965's topic in International Nursing

    my best suggestion would be to search the local hospitals, etc via internet. I live about 2 hours west of the dfw area in a town of about 89,000 and about 90% of the medical businesses require you to...

  2. What job should a new LPN graduate take?

    newbie26 replied to sweet_n_low's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First congrats! I would suggest working in a hospital. I just finished my first year as an LVN and the experience I have gained is unmeasurable. I'm from East Texas and the hospital i work at is...

  3. LVN "New Grad" JOB's in the BAY AREA?

    newbie26 replied to mr.hustle's topic in California Nursing

    we have 3 hospitals in our area the one i'm at is going magnet so we aren't really hiring but the other 2 are also i know numerous ltc's in this are that do and a few clinics I don't think we can get...

  4. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    newbie26 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    tyler, tx float nurse in a hospital 15.25 approx.$1 shift diff. with full benefits 1year1/2

  5. LVN "New Grad" JOB's in the BAY AREA?

    newbie26 replied to mr.hustle's topic in California Nursing

    texas

  6. Was about to be forced to go to work

    newbie26 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm just wondering if there is anything backing my feelings u in this. Okay about a week ago I had a horrible ear infection. There was drainage, and my gland all around my ear were swollen. I was...

  7. LPN's who were CNA, CMT, PCT, etc...

    newbie26 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yeah that would be kind of crappy thankfully at least in my town the 2 big hospitals are always competing so nurse pay is always going up. Lvns even without being a former employee still make at...

  8. LPN's who were CNA, CMT, PCT, etc...

    newbie26 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was a CNA at the hospital I work at and I do get paid more than my fellow

  9. will it ever end?

    newbie26 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So I'm 3 months on my way to 4 on my first job as an LVN Its a telemetry floor. To begin with I am married no kiddos. I asked when I was hired to work days but when I received my offer from the...

  10. will it ever end?

    newbie26 replied to newbie26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Update: So I was on my way out yesterday and my Manager pulled me into her office and informed me that she was moving the new LVN's to the float pool, because they were hiring new rn's I was in...

  11. :banghead:JUST ABOUT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL!:cry:

    newbie26 replied to swtstephy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    btw the only preq. is intro to Anatomy and physiology or Anatomy 1 and 2 Good

  12. :banghead:JUST ABOUT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL!:cry:

    newbie26 replied to swtstephy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Theres one at TJC in east texas it a year long and they have an AM and PM class very hardcore m-f lots of studying, but about 2 months before the graduation the have a job fair and hook you up with...

  13. Feeling stupid

    newbie26 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new LVN just started on telemetry about a 2-3 weeks ago. I feel totally and completely lost. I feel what I learned in school was only about a tenth of what I needed. I already goofed up and...

  14. Question regarding LPN Scope of Practice

    newbie26 replied to pattylpn54's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In the hospital i work at we do it all. The explanation when the question was asked in orientation was that while we do the assessment and careplans it is signed off by an RN usually the charge

  15. Help! I think I hate nursing!

    newbie26 replied to dcs9286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been feeling that way too. I'm only in my second week of orientation. But I have a great preceptor. I was sitting at the desk with one hand on my forehead and apparently a deer caught in the...

  16. September 2008 support group!

    newbie26 replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I'm taking it today at 11 I was cool, calm, and collective. In my program we took these things called ERI and I passed every single one of them. I've been studying and I feel like I know it but...

  17. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    newbie26 replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    Wow if we stepped out to answer our cellphones we might as well just leave cause we would not have been aloud back in. I do think at some point we are glad for the good

  18. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

    newbie26 replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can't believe this. I have been a CNA and no I don't think when I was that I had any business to being a nursing supervisor. The knowledge just isn't there. I mean when I was a cna I thought that...

  19. What was the hardest part of your LVN or LPN education?

    newbie26 replied to Brookenicole84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For me it was because of a teacher. He was the only B i received. He was good but Idk I just didn't get

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

    newbie26 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just graduated in texas and I was hired at the hospital at 14.95 + shift diff and benefits. The ltc's around here hire between 14-18. The state hospital hires at 18. I'm in a semi-small town...

  21. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    newbie26 replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    Oh we had a couple of the "know it alls". The ones who would answer the questions before the teacher barely had a chance to answer. The worst part about it they were usually the students with grades...

  22. You Might be a Nursing student if ...

    newbie26 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You Might be a Nursing student if ... 1. You are not allowed to talk about your day at school at the dinner table. 2. You have what you think is a nightmare, and realize "oh I'm just...

  23. Working while in LVN school

    newbie26 replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's pretty hard but it is possible. I started out full time in the fall but now only work 16 hours a week. My job isn't that flexible. If the agency your with is flexible I don't see a problem in...

  24. Advice for a foreigner, someone?

    newbie26 replied to laloba65's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really urge you to see if the college you go to has a student affairs center or something like that. They can hook you up with testing and other things that will work for you. We had a German...

  25. need a good start for my careplan

    newbie26 replied to jsamples's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i suggest getting one of the nursing diagnosis and care plan books. It helps you get started. It has helped me get the point of it all. I am able to do them without any headaches now. The books are...