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Thank you. I've been taking care of just one patient one on one in his home for the last 3 years. A young quad with a traumatic brain injury. Think it's time to brush up on my meds, etc.

I will be starting a new job this week at an inpatient substance abuse center for teens aged 13 to 18. My background is in pediatric home health. Can anyone give me advice on what to expect? I will be working weekend days and two evenings a week.

Thanks. I was told to be prepared to get manipulated. Seems they like to do that to the new nurse.

Hi everyone. After 4 yrs working in Hospice I will now be starting a position in an ALF. I am not worried about caring for the geriatric population as most of my hospice pts were geriatrics & I was a CNA in SN for a long time prior to getting my ...

First off Congratulations on your graduation . I will be starting in August and am wondering about the Clinicals. Are the first ones basically CNA type work (as I have been hearing) and if so, for how long before you move on to other type Clinicals...

I have a question for those who did the LPN to RN through Excelsior recently. I was planning on taking the courses however now I am wondering if I should. An LPN who works for the same company I do just told me NOT to take the brige program through t...

Thanks everyone.

Thanks. I am very motivated, disciplined, organized, etc. So that part doesn't bother me in the least. And like I said I don't want to do the classroom route if I can afford it (I went home with a headache almost every day due to all the drama and BS...

Hello everyone, I had an interview today with Hospice. This is where my heart is & I would really like to get this job. I thought the interview went really well. I first interviewed with someone from recruiting (or possibly HR) then I met wit...

A wash! I sat down, she picked up my resume, glanced at it, and said "Oh, I am only hiring experienced nurses right now." Then a moment of uncomfortable silence and she smiles at me and stands up to show me to the door!!!!

I'm a recent LPN grad. Not RN, but thought I would respond as well (if that's okay). 1. I'm working for Hospice (got the job offer today) 2. I'm from Florida 3. I sent an email to the clinical recruiter and told her that I have always wanted to work...

I had the same thing happen to me, except that I actually had the interview. I couldn't believe the DON hadn't even looked over my resume or application. I got in her office and 2 minutes later I was walking back out. After I sat down she says "oh, ...

Yes, both in the book & on the CD. However, the actual exam in NOTHING like the books (other than perhaps they way questions are set up). You know your stuff, the best thing to do is try & relax.

rayk1021, I just wanted to let you know that I got a job today :yeah:for Hospice here in Lake County. It is exactly what I wanted to do even before I started nursing school. I was told that LPN's are desparately needed. They have even began a new pre...

Hoping, I got the job!:yeah:I will keep you informed and let you know how my preceptorship goes. Like you, I had a sister who died from cancer, however, she spent the last year of her life in a hospital crying every day to go home and be with her 2 l...

I agree, don't give up! I got a job offer this morning (for the one job I wanted most of all) after weeks of filling out applications, sending out resumes, etc. I finally sent a letter to the organization that I REALLY, really wanted to work at even ...

I got the job....received the offer this morning. I am so excited, this is where my heart is. I knew before going in to nursing school that this is what I wanted to do. :1luvu:

Thank you.

hoping, My dream is to be a Hospice nurse as well. I knew this before even entering nursing school. I had an interview with them yesterday (fingers crossed) and their preceptorship program seems like it is excellent from what I was told about it....

Hi everyone, I am hoping I can get some advice. Tomorrow I am interviewing with Hospice. It is the one job out of many that I have applied for in the last few weeks that I really want! I have been reading about interviewing skills because it has bee...

I am a new LPN graduate in the Orlando area. I have spent weeks putting in applications, sending out resumes, making follow up phone calls and NOTHING! I'm beginning to get scared. I am being told you have to have at least a years experience, so my q...

I realize this is an older post, however, I was wondering if you could tell me what the market in S. FL was for LPN's. I currently live in Central FL and things are not very good here. Looking for work has become a full time job for me (unfortunately...

I am close to you (in Lake County). I just graduated in July & am having a difficult time finding a job. Not sure that it is necessarily a "phasing out of LPN's" so much as the economy in general. I can say I have put applications in & sent o...

Congratulations!!!!!:redbeathe

Thank you.