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  1. LPN Boards

    openseas posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, for those of you who have taken the IA LPN boards recently....just how tough was it? Anything in particular I and others should know that could ease the process and help in passing it? Any input...

  2. Iowa - RN Pay

    openseas replied to MidEvil's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a new LPN in Eastern IA at 19.15/hr. Looking to go back for my BSN just because I LOVE the learning

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

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

    Here in N.E. Iowa at a facility (LTC) including vents the pay starts at 18.00 pls a hire-on bons of 5K for LPN's. I would like to know the payscale etc in the Crestview FL. area. Thinking of moving...

  4. LPN Boards

    openseas replied to openseas's topic in General Nursing

    Took the boards on Wednesday, the test stopped at 85, panicked for two days then found out Friday that I passed.

  5. LPN Boards

    openseas replied to openseas's topic in General Nursing

    Dix, Hey stranger!! Thanks for the kind words. I take the test on Weds the 7th...so on the 9th I should have the results. I will keep you posted. So what are you doing these days? I'm actually...

  6. Male Nurses/female Patients

    openseas replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find that maintaining a professional attitude goes a long way in gaining accecptance. Address the patient by name and explain what you are doing goes a long way towards acceptance. If you feel it...

  7. Roll Call

    openseas replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    David here. LPN since 03/08. I can grill a great terriaki steak and shrimp combo and make the best guacomole this side of Mexico. In my spare time I enjoy beer, rum, ativan and ambien.

  8. Any man here dated a fellow female nursing student?

    openseas replied to nursingstudent1988's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes I dated a fellow student. But if fell apart after about 6 months when her ex talked her into going back to him. I don't think that I will ever allow my heart to be so exposed again.

  9. Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

    openseas replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    After 20 years as a Navy Hospital Corpsman and retiring in 2004 I wanted to be a cop. Well after 4 years of doing 12 hour shifts and being exposed to the worse that society can offer (both bad guys...

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

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

    Central Iowa starting pay in a small town LCF for LPN is 14/hr. The larger cities I hear range from 15-17/hr. Anyone working in a VA