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  1. What is the IMC unit?

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed for a LPN position at a hospital not too long ago but I have no idea what you do on this floor. The nursing supervisor wasn't very clear about what my role would be. Anyone

  2. Would you repeat your LPN year again?

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

    That's what I'm thinking about. There is a LPN-BSN program but its 2 hours away. I live in Illinois and am worried about traveling that far in the winter, especially for clinicals. The BSN program at...

  3. Days or Nights

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone! I just graduated last week as a LPN:yeah:. I have decided to work my first job in a LTC. I was hired in one facility for night shift. It is in my town. I saw another job posting for day...

  4. LTC, Hospital, or both

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi everyone, I am graduating June 19. I currently work as a tech in a hospital and was offered a position TCU unit after graduation. The pay is $11.11/hr. I was also offered a position in a LTC...

  5. Days or Nights

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No unfortunatly it's 8hr shifts 10p-6a. My husband would watch the kids at night. Daytime my daughter is home and my son is in

  6. Hospital, LTC, or Both

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi everyone, I am graduating June 19. I currently work as a tech in a hospital and was offered a position TCU unit after graduation. The pay is $11.11/hr. I was also offered a position in a LTC...

  7. Hospital, LTC, or Both

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

    I know. The pay sucks! I'm in Illinois. The hospital is in southern Illinois and the pay goes dramatically down. I was told that after 6 months the pay would go up to $11.45/hr. I'm concerned with the...

  8. Hospital, LTC, or Both

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

    The hospital just recently reinstated the use of LPNs in the hospital. I'm not sure why the pay rate is so low. The bad thing is that if I take both jobs, I will have to work every weekend. One on...

  9. LTC, Hospital, or both

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    LOL Moogie! My mom isn't a nurse so I welcolme the advice! I have some flexibility with the LTC job. Both jobs are e/o weekend so unfortuntly I'll be working every weekend working both jobs. Uggh. I...

  10. Hospital, LTC, or Both

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am graduating June 19. I currently work as a tech in a hospital and was offered a position TCU unit after graduation. The pay is $11.11/hr. I was also offered a position in a LTC...

  11. Hospital, LTC, or Both

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Also, the hospital job is offering me a new grad position. I would work in the capacity of a LPN on the floor, not a tech! I'd be the first LPN they've ever had on this

  12. Hospital, LTC, or Both

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm graduating as a LPN. I also wanted to mention that I'm married with 2 children 12 and 3 yrs old. My husband isn't happy with me working an hour away but understands and is supportive. I'm so...

  13. LTC, Hospital, or both

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I know. I am just concerned I will lose my skills working LTC. The pay sucks but the experience is worth it. In about a year, I want to go on to get my RN so I don't know if working LTC is good...

  14. Should I apply now for the VA

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi. I will be graduating as a LPN in June 2009. I want to work for the VA Hospital. Should I put in application now or wait unitl I graduate? I know the government is S-L-O-W. My dad retired from the...

  15. Questions about Hopkins

    litebrightgirl replied to AZN2009's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I grew up in Maryland. John Hopkins in Baltimore is a great hospital. It's located in a bad neighborhood so I wouldn't recommend living anywhere in the city. However Baltimore County west is great....

  16. Anyone ready for break to be over?

    litebrightgirl replied to WhoNeedsaShot?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Me Me Me

  17. Better clinicals with BSN program???

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Students

    Just curious for those who did either BSN or ADN programs. Do you get more "exposure" with a BSN program? I keep hearing that I should go through a BSN program instead of a ADN program because I won't...

  18. My husband wants me to quit

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, to make a long story short...I am in nursing school. I was working 36 hrs a week. I work 1 hr away from school so the nights that I work I would go straight to school (did I mention I worked...

  19. My husband wants me to quit

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    Anyone, what would you do if you were

  20. My husband wants me to quit

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    You're so true Mommalumps. I like working. I hate having to ask my husband for gas money. He pushed and pushed for me to get a job and now that I have one he wants me to quit. I wasn't planning on...

  21. My husband wants me to quit

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    You are so right. I'm making an appointment for counseling on

  22. My husband wants me to quit

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    :chuckle He thinks its a joke that I have my own money. He thinks that I'm being selfish if I do. That I'm taking away from the family. He makes over $70,000/yr and I make barely $20,000 now. If I ask...

  23. My husband wants me to quit

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    He doesn't want me to quit school. He is 100% supportive of that but he wants me to quit working. I have an account but at the same bank as his. I think about opening another account at a different...

  24. Working Full-Time while going to school?

    litebrightgirl replied to Zalan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's a girl in my class who works 60hrs a week full time and goes to school full time. It can be

  25. I can't believe she said that

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was at work and a new RN graduate was telling a story about a class she was taking that had a LPN in it. She said the LPN was asking questions about meds and why a patient would take them. The new...