annlewis

annlewis

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  1. What is your current LPN salary

    annlewis replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where?

  2. How Do I tell my current job that I need time off for 1 month to work as a camp nurse

    annlewis replied to careo180's topic in Nursing Career

    You must be young and have not worked in the real world for long...no way are they going to let you do that and asking them if you can is showing them your immaturity which cannot be an asset in your...

  3. what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

    annlewis replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

    I also agree with

  4. what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

    annlewis replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

    I make it a point to not say anything that is bad or demeaning, then it does not matter to be anonymous...and so what if her instructor sees it? And knows her? At least she can see how badly she wants...

  5. what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

    annlewis replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

    Never a good idea to email! Your facial expressions and tone of voice are as important as your words, if you want to have a clear understanding with your instructor then talk to her face to face....

  6. what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

    annlewis replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

    I agree with the nurse who told you to approach it like its a skill. If you are determined you want to be a nurse then you will succeed. I have been amazed at my own personal growth in my 2 1/2...

  7. Breaking through the cliques

    annlewis replied to sushinerd's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh my goodness, why would you even care to get along with them. They sound like they are immature teenagers with attitude problems. I would look for job

  8. new LPN in school for RN - is the extra stress worth it in the end?

    annlewis replied to MrsJohnDeere's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    She can be an RN in nursing home too...or

  9. new LPN in school for RN - is the extra stress worth it in the end?

    annlewis replied to MrsJohnDeere's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    With all the children you plan to have and a farmers pay you better finish what ya started because you are gonna need the higher RN pay to pay for all those

  10. What is your current LPN salary

    annlewis replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I say get the BSN - especially where you live because it is a very expensive area to live in you need to earn as much as you can...I went with the LPN because it was a 10 month program and I don't...

  11. What is your current LPN salary

    annlewis replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's it, I'm moving, I can plow snow with the best of

  12. Educate a dinosaur :D

    annlewis replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    When I took the HESI exam in 2009 I did not do well. It made me feel unprepared for the NCLEX exam. I used the 2 months I had to wait for my NCLEX to review the PN NCLEX study guide cd and book and...

  13. Collecting Certifications

    annlewis replied to hilzaberry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Move!

  14. What Do You LIKE About Being an LPN?

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

    I too like being part of a team, when I was a brand new LPN 2 1/2 years ago it was a comfort to work with the experienced RN on the unit...starting out as a LPN has great advantages and I am glad I...

  15. What Do You LIKE About Being an LPN?

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

    When did you use excelsior to get your

  16. Passing Medications/PRN's

    annlewis replied to nursing gal 1964's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need the whole picture...it is a 24 hr facility..better nurse reporting on behaviors is what is needed...always listen to other nurses and your aides, ESP. If you have not worked in the past...

  17. What is your current LPN salary

    annlewis replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Upstate new York - long term care nursing home, 15.90/hr with benefits, 401 k, and shift diff for 2nd and nite shift....BUT they just cut out our overtime pay - we used to get time and a half for...

  18. Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    annlewis replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, well I have been reading reviews on excelsior and it's a mixed bag, I would love it if you could correspond with me,

  19. Lpn to rn should i do excelsior??? Please help

    annlewis replied to Ericad85's topic in Excelsior College

    Oh, I just read your post above, thanks for sharing....how did you pay for it? Any financial aid given to

  20. Lpn to rn should i do excelsior??? Please help

    annlewis replied to Ericad85's topic in Excelsior College

    How long ago did you

  21. Excelsior stated " i can't help you!"

    annlewis replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wow, ok I will

  22. Excelsior stated " i can't help you!"

    annlewis replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wow, an agent came over yesterday and there was no mention of that to me also.....can you explain more in detail to me, I have not signed up

  23. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

    annlewis replied to AICU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have same problem, it does not happen every nite like it used too, and it does not last as long but still on any given day something will happen to make me question myself over and over. Sometimes...

  24. NERVOUS!

    annlewis replied to kikisan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi there! I think its normal to always feel you could have done better, I am sure that you did fine, and I wish the best for

  25. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    annlewis replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN's who work in LTC are good geriatric nurses. I welcome any RN who has been working in hospital setting to try and come over and do our job. I bet the RN would be down on her knees begging for...