FutureNewYorker

FutureNewYorker

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  1. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

    FutureNewYorker posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, I'm moving from south Florida to Central New York area. Binghamton, Ithaca, Syracuse area. I work in a hospital on a psychiatric floor now. In So FL hospitals LPNs work almost exactly like RNs...

  2. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

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

    okay, you talked me out of it. lol. Actually, I am ill. I'm going to have to pay for cobra until I figure something else out. One of the reasons I'm moving to NY. Got an appt with a specialist...

  3. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

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

    True, true, And thanks about the insurance plan stuff. I never thought of

  4. Admissions process, is this how it is everywhere?

    FutureNewYorker replied to RNdaze's topic in Psychiatric

    I used to be really good at catching this stuff, and understand it's from the rush of things. That's why I used to try so hard to catch it all. However, the nurses from the other shift started to...

  5. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

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

    Cool. Will definitely check into the VA. I should have thought of that. I'd love a doctor's office gig, though I've never worked in that area. Seems so much less stressful than working on an acute...

  6. Do NY hospitals hire LPNs?

    FutureNewYorker posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello all. I'm relocating from South Florida to Central NY (will probably end up in Ithaca or Syracuse). Do the hospitals in NY hire LPNs at all? If so, does anyone know what an average pay rate...

  7. Do NY hospitals hire LPNs?

    FutureNewYorker replied to FutureNewYorker's topic in New York Nursing

    Once I get situated I'll be looking in Syracuse, Ithica, Binghamton and anything in between. Have no idea what county/counties that includes. But we can get by on his income comfortably so I can take...

  8. Do NY hospitals hire LPNs?

    FutureNewYorker replied to FutureNewYorker's topic in New York Nursing

    thanks for the hope.

  9. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

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

    I know, I hate that cuz I wanted to work at Regional. You can try the Jackson hospitals. When do you get

  10. LPN-Psychiatry

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

    No problem. My bf actually bought that book for me as a little gift when I got the job. It was one of the most thoughtful things he could have done. I love it. BTW, you're exactly right about what...

  11. Do NY hospitals hire LPNs?

    FutureNewYorker replied to FutureNewYorker's topic in New York Nursing

    Blechkk. I'm just not a LTC kinda girl. It takes a special kind for that and I admire them, but choose not to try to be them. What are my chances of getting a clinic or Dr's office gig? The only...

  12. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

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

    Not many do, actually. Tenet Health systems facilities hire LPNs when they are in need. They hired me as a new grad LPN but mostly because I agreed to work an area most people avoid...... psych. My...

  13. Do hospitals in NY state hire LPNs?

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

    Thank you so much for the leads. :) Do you happen to know what the payscale would be? Do you work with LPNs, even if in a different setting? If so, do you know on average what they make? I know...

  14. Admissions process, is this how it is everywhere?

    FutureNewYorker replied to RNdaze's topic in Psychiatric

    Yep that pretty much describes it except we have no secretary and we are allowed to use preprinted care plans for each dx. Other thankthat, you're on point. I'm from SoFL,

  15. Do NY hospitals hire LPNs?

    FutureNewYorker replied to FutureNewYorker's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks. but I'm not living in or near the city. Central New York. Like Binghamton, Ithaca, Syracuse... but

  16. Do NY hospitals hire LPNs?

    FutureNewYorker replied to FutureNewYorker's topic in New York Nursing

    MAn... down here there's no way a PCT or CNA could do my job... we do it all. The lpns downstairs even push some meds after taking a legal loophole class. I guess that's not gonna be the way of it...

  17. LPN-Psychiatry

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

    There's a lot to remember.... i found it best to remember by class then I picked up the individual specifications as I worked. Antipsychotics are big because psychosis is the most common reason for...