Zouker

Hello. Thanks for your response. I'm moving up from Charlottesville, VA... small college town in Central VA. If things are as you say they are then I guess I have no course to worry then. I'm pretty sure I'll probably be doing LTC as that's what I'm doing here now, but would like to do something in a hospital just to gather some more experience. Now- are winters and all that bed as I presume them to be, i.e., will an all-wheel-drive vehicle be a necessity? And how's the cost of living up there? Let me know when you get a chance, please. Thanks again.

Hello. I'm finishing my LPN courses this month, and I'm considering moving to Biddeford area in Maine, next fall to pursue the UNE (University of New England) RN program there. However, I don't know what the job market is like out there for an LPN/LVN, as well as the pay, and cost of living. I'd like some thoughts from some of you that work in that state or from around that area. Thanks -Zouk

Here in VA, the hospitals are slowly putting us out, or retaining us to do CNA work, and pay us that. Got a call from UVA hospital a couple of weeks ago as I had applied there, they were only offering me $12/hr to work with them, while LTCs and Rehabs start offering at $18 and up. And then worse, down here if you're an LPN in a hospital, boy- you will earn every penny of it cuz the RNs will make sure they work you. Reminds me: there's a joke going around; LPN = Low Paid Nurse, RN = Real Nurse. That's why I've registered for an RN program already, just incase. Besides as someone mentioned, RNs get a little more respect, but with it come more stress and responsibility. -Zouk

I'm an LPN-A in charlottesville, VA... should be sitting for boards soon. I'm started at 17$/hr, but been promise $26 once I have my license, PRN. Full time's 18$/hour out here. Full time with benefits, PRN without.