xxAngelxx

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1. LPN starting pay?

   xxAngelxx replied to dana0509's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I think the pay varies greatly, depending on where you live and where you work. I work in a town with one hospital and 3 nursing homes. I started at $23.10/hr in a nursing home. IF the hospital was...

2. why does teachers and some Rn's think LPN is not a nurse!

   xxAngelxx replied to angelluv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The RNs I work with are amazing and don't differ between RN and LPN - we're all nurses! However, the only people I've had issue with are some PATIENTS. Some will say, "So when are you going to be a...

3. Wound Care in LTC

   xxAngelxx posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am just finishing up my second week at my very first job as an LPN. I've noticed that many of the nurses I work with do not make any time for wound/skin care. I know we are all busy. But a small...

4. my first week as an LPN

   xxAngelxx posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It was a LOT different - and better - than I thought it would be. Most of my co-workers are great, my patients were (mostly) nice. I can really see myself staying here. I had 2 preceptors (1 for 3...

5. POLL - Position/Salary

   xxAngelxx replied to cabolissa's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   1. how much do you make as a lvn/lpn? $23.10/hr is the base pay for lpns at my facility, and there is also night and weekend differentials. 2. what is your job? i work as an lpn in a ltc facility. 3....

6. Are you content at LVN level?

   xxAngelxx replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I've only been working as an LPN in a LTC facility for one week so far. I received my license Sept 30. I really do love my job (so far!) and probably will continue with LTC. However.... LPNs where I...

7. New LPN

   xxAngelxx replied to xxAngelxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Good luck to you and thank you! Ionly used the NCLEX-PN Made Incredibly Easy book and

8. New LPN

   xxAngelxx replied to xxAngelxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I hate to admit it, but I didn't really study much specifically for the boards. I'm still in nursing school (RN program) so I kept studying for that. I did, however, do every question off NCLEX-PN...

9. How Many Times Did You Apply to Nursing School

   xxAngelxx replied to wannabenursi's topic in General Nursing

   1> How many times did you Apply to Nursing School?? *I applied once and thankfullu was accepted then. 2> Was it for an A.A, BSN, LVN/LPN? *I'm in an AA program, although there is an option to...

10. New LPN

    xxAngelxx replied to xxAngelxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you everyone! I'm still in

11. New LPN

    xxAngelxx posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took NCLEX on Friday and found out today that I passed! I was SO worried because I only took an hour and got the bare minimum number of questions - 85. So many SATA and all these drugs I barely...