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  1. How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

    darkbeauty replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Btwn $26-$33 per diem, independant contracting in PA(Philly areas and surrounding areas) LTC and Rehabs paying the most for agency Peds Home Health around $22-$26 The money is OK, if u are willing to...

  2. Gloucestor Community College Nursing Program

    darkbeauty replied to unique2's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Tristansmommy,,,,How far are u with ur application? Am looking into theirs

  3. Gwynedd Mercy Fall 2013

    darkbeauty replied to catwoman18901's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    WOW, @ juliesmoltis you have been so unselfishly helpful in your tips with GMC. Since you've recently graduated, I have a few questions(if u don't mind) that GMC doesn't give away from their public...

  4. Disappointed, frustrated and slowly loosing my courage

    darkbeauty posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am a disappointed and almost discouraged LPN at this point, hence my venting to my fellow nurses. Oct 2009 I was licensed LPN after completion of a very vigirous program rated one of the best in...

  5. Need advice about a patient is extremely needy / manipulitive

    darkbeauty replied to Jade Harley's topic in Home Health

    You sound burned out. Does your agency offer a support system? Is there a licensed nurse that comes out atleast once a month to check up on your patient and you? Does the office know of her behaviours...

  6. "If I could do nursing school over again" advice thread

    darkbeauty replied to ravenpuff's topic in General Students

    Abroad?? Wow...plz share why, what it is you know now that could have helped?

  7. Disappointed, frustrated and slowly loosing my courage

    darkbeauty replied to darkbeauty's topic in LPN to RN

    @1pinknurse...Thank you for your words of encouragement. I totally understand things don't always go the way I've planned. As much as I am pro education and progress, I can't pretend that money...

  8. Helene Fuld College of Nursing -- Any former/current students?!?!

    darkbeauty replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in LPN to RN

    Am looking at their website right now, how's the pre-entrance testing? are you transferring anything from a previous accredited

  9. Helene Fuld College of Nursing -- Any former/current students?!?!

    darkbeauty replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in LPN to RN

    Thankyou will look into them. How was your 1st

  10. Disappointed, frustrated and slowly loosing my courage

    darkbeauty replied to darkbeauty's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for your response and words of encouragement. The policy is you cannot repeat the bridge portion of it. Unsucessful completion of the bridge means doing the entire length of the program, like a...

  11. Helene Fuld College of Nursing -- Any former/current students?!?!

    darkbeauty replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in LPN to RN

    Are they still opened, thought they were shut down? Tell me, how do these quarter credits work? Are they really transferable to a 4 yr college if you wished to continue to

  12. New nurse / new to HH / tons of questions

    darkbeauty replied to tinyRN72's topic in Home Health

    Will you be shadowing an experienced RN for your first few visits, since you are a new grad? Do you have an on call RN at the office should you have any questions while at a patient's/client's home?...

  13. Lancaster General College of Nursing Reviews PLEASE?

    darkbeauty replied to rookie1's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    WOW. What a wealth of information from you guys. Thankyou very much. Now I have a question. Have any of you transfered as LPNs into their Advanced Placement Program? I've beeen accepted to start on...

  14. Guide to first job in LTC!

    darkbeauty replied to KRODD's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    @Hopefull 1..DO

  15. Should I take this LTC job?

    darkbeauty replied to hopefull1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NOT. Need more experience under supervision of a

  16. Are student loans haunting you?

    darkbeauty replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Hi there everyone I have student loans of a little over $14K from my LPN program. I'm heading for my bridge LPN-RN programme, and my plan on paying cash from my pocket. I was able to do my prereqs...

  17. I have the most amazing secretary

    darkbeauty replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she insists so much for a D.L., it must be that the department or certain individuals were starting to 'gossip' or pass not so pleasant comments about you or your work. She took the initiative, and...

  18. MD screaming at RN's in front of patients regularly

    darkbeauty replied to AtivanIM's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just as much as I wouldn't tolerate verbal and emotional abuse at home, there's no reason why I would tolerate it in the work place. Document, document, document and raise it to the

  19. LPN struggling

    darkbeauty replied to litlgrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does your job/ hospital offer counselling to employees? If so, make use of it. Also, I would talk to my DON if they are approachable. You sound like you love your job, bur are a little overwhelmed...

  20. I have a concern about this job opportunity!!

    darkbeauty replied to Macann's topic in General Nursing

    The scenario doesn't make sense. How could a patient be admitted in a facility that will not have its own MDs verify meds and have its own nurses administer them? The Q then becomes under what...

  21. Living "weeks to months" with no food and sips of fluid? Really?

    darkbeauty replied to Marshall1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Personally, I would not call the supervisor on the nurse. Atleast not immediately, because it sounds like you didn't particularly like what she had to say as opposed to being concerned about your...

  22. LPN got offered two different jobs I can't decide!! Hellppppp!!

    darkbeauty replied to Missbrutus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would figure out my priorities. The RN school you begin in Aug, are you heading straight to the program or are you starting off with your prerequisites? Secondly, what's more important to you right...

  23. Scholarships for LPN's becoming RN's

    darkbeauty replied to MeganMLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Damn, why didn't I know about this on time. O' well next year! ThankU so much for sharing such valuable info Adri! God

  24. Lancaster General

    darkbeauty replied to JumpingIn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Got my acceptance letter today(5/25/2012)...Yeay, can't believe it. Motivation& persistence pays. My application process got a lil' rought at some points, but ow it's all good. Now I trust the...

  25. LPN to RN Question

    darkbeauty replied to SushiJoe's topic in LPN to RN

    SushiJoe In the state of Pennsylvania dear, there are plenty of LPN-RN bridge programs. Considering you mentioned Montco, I'm goin' to assume you are in the Philly metro area. Bucks County & CCP...