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  1. the "dream" has come to an end

    sunray12 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that you have the same chance of ending up a burned out 55 year old whether you choose nursing, pharma or any other career path. At the end of the day it's what's inside you, and not the...

  2. Returning to Nursing & Can't Find a Job,,,,suggestions?

    sunray12 replied to kitkat09's topic in General Nursing

    does this mean that prn is an option? maybe you should start there to get your foot in the door and take it from there. no it is not just your area. the health care industry has been impacted by the...

  3. No more LPNs -- oh really?

    sunray12 replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^^ :) I'd say avoid the 9 dollar/hour gigs - that's way too low for a skilled worker in 2009 and LPN/LVN's are skilled workers. If they are not then it wouldn't take a year or more or of rigorous...

  4. Not sure if I want to be a nurse

    sunray12 replied to kekaki's topic in General Nursing

    Many new grads have trouble finding their first job in field - but that's no reason not to pursue a profession if it's what you want to do. After you get that first year of experience things get much...

  5. LPN Duties

    sunray12 replied to Colormyworld's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    colormyworld began this thread over five years ago. I wonder if she went to PN school? I can understand how enemas would come up sometimes during the course of LPN work, but I can't imagine what type...

  6. What can a LPN with a Bachelors do?

    sunray12 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    He can work for the federal govt. They give credit for

  7. I had my pinning this week....here is my take on it.

    sunray12 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    The old fashioned uniform might look nice on some people but I can guarantee I wouldn't add anything to a gathering if I wore one :). I'm glad you had a nice ceremony and I can't wait till I'm in your...

  8. No nursing shortage in Central VA

    sunray12 replied to CherryBlonde's topic in Virginia Nursing

    What's the business reasoning behind this? I know some ltc facilities will have just one rn and the rest lpn's. Does facility management prefer to have more of the more expensive nurses these days? Or...

  9. Inexperienced at Online Classes

    sunray12 replied to student48220's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The telecourse I took involved a series of video lessons. We wrote several papers and took several proctored exams. Because this was a print based telecourse we did not have a class discussion board....

  10. Lvn Vs. Medical Assistant Help please

    sunray12 replied to DiabeticGirl18's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go with the LVN. LVN/LPN is a professional license that will take you as far as you want to go. If you use it as a stepping stone to the RN there are even more opportunities. I don't think the same...

  11. Where to get a job?

    sunray12 replied to klemons21's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any VA or other mil hospitals in your

  12. No more LPNs -- oh really?

    sunray12 replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    goodness. how low (wages) are we talking?? surely we're not talking less than 10/hour for a lpn in 2009?? in my area new grad lpn's start between 17-20/hour which isn't a fortune, but it's not live in...

  13. Honesty during the interview

    sunray12 replied to JohnUNF's topic in General Nursing

    Since you can go to the website of ANY nursing school and see prominent language that includes "demand field" and "job security" I can't see why in the hey so many people are telling OP that he should...

  14. Health careers besides nursings

    sunray12 replied to B_OTT's topic in General Nursing

    The local cc in my area offers a surgical tech cert that takes a year. Quite a few allied health programs take two years but can be done in one year if the accelerated track option is available. EEG...

  15. Am I Taking Nsg. School Too Seriously???

    sunray12 replied to Etana85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can't believe you have instructors telling you not to take school too seriously. It sounds to me like you have the gift and you should keep up the good work. I haven't started nursing school yet but...

  16. Psyh101 Online?

    sunray12 replied to freesia29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that psych is one of those fields where it's much easier to take classes in person if you can. The online version probably involves a lot more reading, writing and memorization. In person a...

  17. NCLEX-PN advice...Michigan LPN License???

    sunray12 replied to jacquie0's topic in General Nursing

    Hello: You can find answers to your questions here:

  18. Can a RN fill a CNA slot?

    sunray12 replied to SkySoldier's topic in General Nursing

    that's the thing. taking advantage of desperate rn's and hiring them at the lower wage is basically exploitation even if it's voluntary on the rn's part. so while it might seem like a good idea to...

  19. Am i really stupid

    sunray12 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    that might be true for people who passed college algebra within the past year or so but for some of us it's been a loooooong time since college and while i passed college algebra i have no clue how i...

  20. Regret becoming a nurse

    sunray12 replied to DoubtfulStudentNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i'm still prenursing and will be starting lpn school in the fall - i've already put a lot of time and money into prereqs and i will have to drive a long way to nursing school so quitting just four...

  21. How young is too young to teach LPN students?

    sunray12 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wouldn't make too much out of it. I met the director of the program I'll be attending and she is an older woman but it wouldn't bother me if she was young. As someone pointed out above some nurses...

  22. Does anyone here have a baby sitter if you work night shift?

    sunray12 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't make that much right out of undergrad ... but then again i graduated long time ago! ten/hour isn't a lot for my area and i don't live in metropolis or california or anyplace particularly high...

  23. Masters degree and financial assistance

    sunray12 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    ^^It depends on the field. A lot of assistance is in the form of loans and if you haven't used up your stafford eligibility then you can get some of that money for grad school. There are also graduate...

  24. Could this be a sneaky way of discrimination on job application?

    sunray12 replied to OB6658's topic in General Nursing

    It may be discriminatory to ask people's age but some people are rule breakers. I have been asked outright and other times I've had interviewers ask creative questions to try and get it out of me....

  25. Career in physical therapy vs. nursing..

    sunray12 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like she has a good job. Questions a) Does she bill at that rate or is that all hers? b) Any slow down in clients due to the economy? I ask because I know that people who need pt and have had...