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  1. Which job would you take?

    LPNDebbie replied to unbalanced's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely job #1. More pay, less to spend at daycare and that money/day saved can be time spent with your

  2. Unhappy

    LPNDebbie posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been a nurse for almost 3 years and have not yet found my niche. I am 44 yrs old and have been an admin assistant for most my life. I've worked in dialysis, home health (visits and shifts) and...

  3. Unhappy

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

    Awesome info, thank you! I work 4 days a week with 12-13 hr days each and one night shift. I'm exhausted. I need to work 4 days a week to pay my bills but I can do coding at home and drop the night...

  4. Unhappy

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

    Thanks for the options! I've worked home health for years and also got a taste of hospice. Not interested in either. I have been working in Skilled Living for the past 2 months and I think I found my...

  5. Unhappy

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

    Hello, I worked in home health. I just got hired with an Assisted Living Facility and start Monday so we'll see how that goes. Being an LPN, we are restricted to what we can do. I do not plan on...

  6. Unhappy

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

    Thanks for the input. I will definitely look ok into that! For now, I have an interview tomorrow at an Assisted Living facility. I am overwhelmed at SNF's and bored working home health. Hoping to meet...

  7. Unhappy

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

    I'm glad I'm not alone. My next step is to try Assisted Living. It can't be as stressful as skilled living. I have not considered what you recommended but I definitely will. I just hate school and I...

  8. Unhappy

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

    That sucks. I'm sorry to hear that. We work so hard for our licenses and get easily punished. I can't get used to always having my license being held over my

  9. Unhappy

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

    I'm sorry to hear! I can tell you, it's not easy to switch careers at our age because we are so used to doing a particular job for so long. I've been fired for giving 2mls of insulin that ended up...

  10. Quit my job for School?

    LPNDebbie replied to LPNDebbie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many years later, I wanted to provide an update. I started LPN school April 2010 and graduated Jan 2012. I now work 13 hr shifts and find it, yet again, difficult to go back to RN school with these...

  11. Quit my job for School?

    LPNDebbie posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have come to all conclusions that I cannot work my FT job and go to school at night for LPN (or vise versa) It is too much time away from home as I am still raising my 16 yr old. Once I am an LPN,...

  12. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Tried that too. I just want to play the videos about how to navigate around the site and other things. Can anyone else view

  13. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Tried that too. Even my boyfriend, who builds computers, tried everything and nothing worked. Even got in touch with Excelsiors IT dept to no

  14. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    The same thing happens on my personal home

  15. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    I ordered the ATI Teas study Manual version 6. This can be best found on abebooks dot com for under $14 new. Everywhere else is $30 or more. I haven't studied as I may not do my RN ASN. Good luck to...

  16. Who cleans the poo?

    LPNDebbie replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    I think I want that job! The nurses are already overloaded and now we have to do the job of the cleaning

  17. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    LPNDebbie replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You were correct. On the bright side, hopefully she never asks you to do this again! If you did do it just so she could avoid OT, you could have gotten written up, lost your license, etc. You...

  18. I want to quit during orientation...

    LPNDebbie replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    LTC is hectic! I was a new nurse with 3 days of training and put on a cart on day 4 because they were short staffed. It was insane. I am a fast learner and love to multi-task and even this was a...

  19. LPN-RN Online Bridge Programs

    LPNDebbie posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have been researching online schools to attend for over a year now. I want to obtain my RN ASN. Will go straight to BSN if that's my only option. I have been an LPN for 2+ years now and have been...

  20. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you, I am not seeing it on this Chromebook. I get the application only. I will check it out at

  21. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    I took it in 2010 for LPN school and now again. I only need to study the math. I failed it the first time and when I retook it after studying, I got only one wrong. I just hate math! Thank

  22. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you for the quick reply, Pixie! I will definitely read the info in the links you sent me. You also attached a link that states there is a video attached. This is the problem I am having with...

  23. Excelsior College now requiring the TEAS for ADN program, suspends application acceptances

    LPNDebbie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    So...I enrolled to Excelsior on the LAST day before the dreaded TEAS test was in effect. After much thought, I decided to drop out because I hated the idea of the CPNE. I didn't want to waste all of...

  24. Forced to do 12 hr shifts

    LPNDebbie replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for only 2 years after working in the corporate world for 20+ years. I adjusted quickly to the 12 hour shifts and don't even think twice about it anymore. I get that extra day...

  25. ISU LPN-BSN Spring 2016

    LPNDebbie replied to MbellLPN's topic in Indiana State University

    I just sent my transcripts to ISU after dropping out of Excelsior. Is it possible that I may have to take some pre-req's at a local college if needed prior to starting classes at ISU if