VM85

VM85

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  1. Frustrated! Nursing recruiter has not called back!

    VM85 replied to mnnurse29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think calling in a week is appropriate- they may not have a decision but they will know you are eager and want this position. I think calling once a week is good- its what I am doing until I hear...

  2. Possible relocation?!

    VM85 replied to babiesRmylife's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    took the liberty of posting some links that I found on indeed.com. I knwo a nurse who has worked at B&W for over 20 years, mainly in the NICU and she loves it. I too want to work in the NICU one...

  3. Sexual Harassment?

    VM85 replied to diane227's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally think that this was very unprofessional! And i believe it is grounds for termination, no matter what his personality is like and how well he gets along with every one. I agree with above...

  4. Shocked by What Nursing Really Is!!

    VM85 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    It may be different at other facilities- you can work in many different settings. In a hospital, the patients are in and out so yes you have to get all of that paper work done in a short amount of...

  5. flu shot required

    VM85 replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    NO you dont become immune to the flu, even if you have already had it. It is a different strain every flu season- so they say- so if you get vaccinated one year it doesnt mean your good for the...

  6. Feel like a reject.

    VM85 replied to atlantagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree- I have been sending out resumes and filling out applications. It really stinks! The only advise is to keep looking. Eventually some thing has to give! thats how i look at it

  7. Do LVN's really make nothing (minimum wage)?

    VM85 replied to hcer4507's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yeah It seems like another poster has said, you prob arent getting $8 an hour- the nurse that is making 35K a year is prob not working that many hours, therefor the amount paid per hour is higher...

  8. LPN school: wasted a year of my life

    VM85 replied to dulcemorena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was just sayin this to a friend last night- i feel like i put myself in debt and wasted a year. I am so stressed out because I have no job, a young child and no money. These are tough times. Ive...

  9. HELP PLEASE!

    VM85 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    well they are all separate, for now. They are trying to teach you all of these seperate things so you have a solid foundation and can build up and connect everything when you move onto medsurg. It may...

  10. Best state to get LVN license in a timely manner

    VM85 replied to makingitright's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in Massachusetts you can get your LPN in ten months if you go full time, It is ALOT of work as you are receiving all of the info that other programs in different states receive just in a shorter time...

  11. CNA or LPN?

    VM85 replied to Parker0708's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I found that being a home health aid(HHA) and a PCA had helped me. You can also look for a job like that- I worked at clients homes and made some life long friends with them, so there are more options...

  12. whats appropriate?

    VM85 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was just wondering, How long do you follow up after an interview if you are interested? And what do you say? Any tips for the interviewing process about whats appropriate and whats not will be...

  13. whats appropriate?

    VM85 replied to VM85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did immediately follow up with a thank you card, I dropped it off the next day. I just did not ask when I was at my interview when the expected time frame would be to hear from her, she said I will...

  14. 1st LPN job.....VERY disenchanting

    VM85 replied to Scorpio,LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Although I dont know how this would work in the real world, I have dealt with people that fit the description in clinical and have heard nurses talking about this very topic. What I would do is just...

  15. 1st Interview......

    VM85 replied to SoCalMom0499's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, getting interveiwed by more than one person threw me off. And i am also waiting to hear back, I also assumed i had the position- she had me meet with two different NM from two diff departments...

  16. 1st Interview......

    VM85 replied to SoCalMom0499's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Id send them a thank you card for their time, reaffirming everything you had said in your interview and how you are looking forward to hearing from them(just keep it short and sweet) But in the mean...

  17. LPNs NOT Medicating??

    VM85 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Probably not the intital assessment(?) Lpn's can assess but can not decide on a nursing diagnosis, but can participate in the decision process and run there ideas by an RN about what there nursing...

  18. How to get Hired as a new grad

    VM85 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    so i am a new grad(lpn) and i was wondering if you guys who have experience would give out some tips. i knwo alot of these vary from facility to facility but i am just wondering from your experiences,...

  19. How to get Hired as a new grad

    VM85 replied to VM85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh and I forgot to add- should you take the first job offer after an interview or keep gonig to see what your options are? And how long did it take for you to get a job after

  20. Extra eyes for a new grad- LPN

    VM85 replied to VM85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well since my license has been put onto the website with my license number, I am heading out on monday with a stack of resumes- wish me luck. I also have another question. Since i have applied to...

  21. Extra eyes for a new grad- LPN

    VM85 replied to VM85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have sent in my resume to them but they have no positions that are full time- theres a position I keep seeing for 8 hours a week but, if i had to work part time, it would def. have to be for more...

  22. Thinking back- what was going through my head!?!?!

    VM85 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I took the NCLEX and now I am thinking back to the norms I wrote down as soon as I got in the room on the erasable note page, and what was I thinking! I know out of the 2 or so med questions, that...

  23. Odds of failing NCLEX at 85 ?'s?

    VM85 replied to sorpy69's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you havent gotten your results yet- so dont get to down on yourself just yet! Wait and get your results before you decide what your going to do with the REST OF YOUR LIFE! I wish you the best of luck!...

  24. Thinking back- what was going through my head!?!?!

    VM85 replied to VM85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I

  25. NCLEX-PN: 85 questions AND failed!

    VM85 replied to ikilledsourpus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im sorry this has happened to you. My results should be in with in the next couple of hours or so. I am so nervous because I too didnt think it was super hard(even though i didnt know everything, the...