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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  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 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Funny Names

    kimmyj74 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All I can do is

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  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...

  16. Anyone register with Pearsonvue with a check?

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know most people register online with a credit card but I had a program willing to pay for my boards via check. I had to mail my registration in. It's been a week and 4 days now and Pearsonvue...

  17. Anyone register with Pearsonvue with a check?

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

    Oh, but I think I would have to have them put a stop payment on the check that was mailed out. This Monday will be 2 weeks since they mailed it, and PV said 3-4 weeks processing; I might as well wait...

  18. Do Grades Matter? What Kind of Grades Did You Get?

    kimmyj74 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    I have a different view of this. I'm a month out of school, still waiting to my ATT letter to take my boards. I was salutatorian of my class. I've been applying and interviewing along with my...

  19. Anyone register with Pearsonvue with a check?

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

    When I called them yesterday, I asked the guy about going online and doing it with my credit card and refunding the other money and he said they don't give refunds either. I think I'm stuck. Do you...

  20. Life's little stressors during nursing school are killing me!

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in a 10 month LPN program. Just finished 10 weeks, starting clinicals next week, hubby got laid off, I work on the weekends so NEVER have a day to myself, kids HATE not seeing me, grades are good...

  21. Jobs during Nursing school/ How do you afford this??

    kimmyj74 replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Students

    I am in this very same boat and this is what I've decided to do..... -I'm not going to get ride of my gas guzzling Jeep that is paid for. I thought about it, but then I said --people think nothing of...

  22. Finances while in LPN school

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wondering if anyone works while in school? Or how else are you paying for the bills? I am married with 2 kids. They are in school, but we need around $900 a month X 10 month program to pay for the...

  23. I'm so bumbed, School may be canceling this fall's classes.

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh SUGAR! I've been planning this since around Christmas 2007 and now I'm told they may be canceling this Fall's class due to construction. Well hopefully they will start a class in spring and I wont...

  24. Finances while in LPN school

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

    I know when an interviewer shows you around the place, that's a good sign. They wouldn't bother wasting their time if they didn't like you. Good

  25. Why did you choose LPN instead of RN?

    kimmyj74 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm just wondering why others chose to be LPN's and not RN's. I will be starting a technical school program in the fall. I chose LPN because it was faster, I can gain experience and then go on to RN...