kimmyj74

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1. Working LTC vs. clinic?

   kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi everyone, I'm a new LPN. Been working in LTC for 6 months but I would rather be working in a clinic (Dr's office). When I went into nursing, that is where I wanted to be but there were no jobs at...

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

   kimmyj74 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Upstate (rural) NY New LPN ( LTC facility $13.75 base extra $1.75 eve shift extra $2.40 night shift extra $.40 weekends extra $1.00 if charge nurse My last job in LTC was simply $12.60 base with $2...

3. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

   kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   First off, I titled this post that way in order to get a response. I've posted before without a single answer. The statement "eat their young" is a common place saying in nursing so I thought it...

4. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

   kimmyj74 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm on my second week orienting in a nursing home on night shift. My first job out of school. Each day I feel more confident and I am doing more on my own....now I get CNA's snapping at me for asking...

5. How long did you oriented as a new nurse?

   kimmyj74 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   This sounds like the jobs I've been offered. I'm going to turn down a better paying job because they said orientation was 3 days; one of which in a classroom. I graduated in August and just received...

6. Help me choose which job to take

   kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Background: New LPN grad. Need FT due to husband on lay-off. Want to eventually go for RN with tuition help from employer. Have 2 kids that I need to be able to see. Choices: 1- PT(28hr/wk), with...

7. Need advice/help with how to survive during lpn school??

   kimmyj74 replied to SoontoBeNurseNicky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Let me tell you what I did to make it financially through school. I have a husband who works and 2 kids in school. My husdand's check pays for house and his car payment. I am responsible for...

8. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

   kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I passed and I have my license # on

9. Funny Names

   kimmyj74 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   i didn't think about the pencil thing, but my own children: katrina and shayla can never find pencils with their names on them:sniff:. my mother-in-law had to order them for christmas one

10. Funny Names

    kimmyj74 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All I can do is

11. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

    kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've tried to register with PV and it just takes me to my activity page and I have to change my password. My quickresults will hopefully be available today. From what my friends say, it only took them...

12. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

    kimmyj74 replied to kimmyj74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can do it too. On the drive there I tried not to even think about the test. Then just took each question as it came. Good luck to you as well!!!!!!:redbeathe I have a good feeling about my...

13. NCLEX PN tomorrow @ noon, Please wish me luck!

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm posting so I can get some prayers, break-a-legs, ya got um girl's. I take my exam tomorrow, been studying for over a month now (waiting for ATT) and now, the more I study, the worse I feel about...

14. Advice please re: interview etiquette

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I have a problem and hoping someone can help me. There is a LPN position that I am VERY interested in. I have already interviewed with the HR dept. for this organization so all I would...

15. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    kimmyj74 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I'm not sure about the question you asked, BUT I wanted to warn you that paying by check (as I did also) takes twice as long to process and receive your ATT. I also had a program pay for the...