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  1. Is this the right decision?

    luv4nursing replied to cancalbloop's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know how you feel....Im getting ready to go back to school to finish my RN. I thought Id be really excited but Im actually dreading it. I was just starting to have a normal life (I graduated LPN...

  2. Clearwater or Tampla Florida RN pay and cost of living

    luv4nursing replied to filnurseuk's topic in Florida Nursing

    thanks to those who posted replies...Im sure many will find it helpful. It is hard to search thru old posts sometimes....Ive spent hours doing it before :) Thanks for taking the time to contribute...

  3. So, are you working?

    luv4nursing replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN to RN

    just wanted to say congratulations! you are on the final stretch!:balloons: :balloons:

  4. nursing vs. raising a family

    luv4nursing replied to ktliz's topic in Nursing Career

    Im a 26, and very maternal so I feel like my biological clock is begining to tick. Im an LPN and Im starting the LPN to RN bridge next monty which puts me at graduating with my RN December 07. I also...

  5. CNA training in Orlando?

    luv4nursing replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ditto, and August is quite a while away. I strongly urge you to go thru with the admission process, and if nothing comes up then u can pass up your spot but at least you will be all set to go if a...

  6. Florida LPN school?

    luv4nursing replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    LOL, Im going to be upgrading too! No more thrift stores/garage sales/ebay bargains for me. And I will be ALL OVER some MAC makeup! And Ill be trading in my 91 mazday mx3 (HA) for a Chrystler 300C...

  7. Nursing school or become a teacher?

    luv4nursing replied to busylady61's topic in General Nursing

    Just chiming in my .02 Im an LPN in Orlando, and my income before taxes will be around 40-45k this year(I havent paid attention to my pay stub lately but last I checked it was already close to 40k)....

  8. Florida Roll Call ......

    luv4nursing replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    What were you making in Minnesota as an LPN and in what setting? I have a pretty good idea of the salaries in various settings. Ive found there are a lot of opportunities in LTC or Assisted Living,...

  9. Salaries in Daytona Beach area

    luv4nursing replied to Lacie's topic in Florida Nursing

    do you need benefits? I noticed some very attractive rates thru agencies. Im not sure about the salary for the hospital, etc. I would check with HR at various places. They are usually pretty willing...

  10. CNA training in Orlando?

    luv4nursing replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    mindy, several of the girls in my class worked as a home health aid on night shift and came to school in the morning. it would be even better if u did the evening program bc then you could work 11p...

  11. CNA training in Orlando?

    luv4nursing replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    hello, look in the orlando sentinel under medical employment, and I have seen several times where LTC's advertise free CNA training and state exam. Im sure they require you to work for them...

  12. Hello to my fellow LPN's

    luv4nursing replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same boat over here! And hello to you as well

  13. Florida LPN school?

    luv4nursing replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    We are just taking over the board lol :) I believe that most of the time they get out early, for example we were supposed to get out at 3 but we always got out at 2:30. Also you should get a dinner...

  14. LPN student in Orlando -any advice?

    luv4nursing replied to Hudd70's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey busylady, That is the beauty of the bridge program! No waiting lists! If you dont get in, you would reapply the next year but u wouldnt get preference. But as long as you have all pre reqs, get...

  15. starting RN to BSN program in January!!!

    luv4nursing replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    is this program highly competitive to get in? sounds

  16. Hi everyone, quick question!

    luv4nursing replied to chubbie_love's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What part of FL are you in? If there are any larger surrounding cities, you could take online classes there since you normally only have to physically go on campus two or three times in my experience....

  17. Summer LPN Course?

    luv4nursing replied to littlebitasunshine's topic in LPN to RN

    OHHHHHHH, I GET IT! lol :) That does make sense. I would say go ahead and do it if you need to work, that would be the main reason. Having my LPN definitely came in handy. You can always do home...

  18. Websites w/ video procedures?

    luv4nursing replied to luv4nursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, wow, this is the second time in a few days you have provided me with valuable information!! Thanks! You are a walking wealth of

  19. Websites w/ video procedures?

    luv4nursing posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I swear at one time someone posted a link to a site that had various nursing procedures that you could watch on video for free (like they show at school). Does anyone have any links for any sites like...

  20. Florida LPN school?

    luv4nursing replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    busy lady, try the distance learning forum on here...I remember I spoke with someone who said they did an LPN program online (I believe it was thru deaconess who I believe changed their name since)....

  21. Florida LPN school?

    luv4nursing replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    mindy, you can, depending on income. I would check with Workforce Central FL to see if they have any programs to help with people going into a second career, displaced workers, moms going into the...

  22. Home care salary for LPN's

    luv4nursing replied to Elektra6's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    sounds exactly like my gig! You are right tho, compared to hospital rates, we are doing very well. I could make a little more in a facility but it wouldnt be worth all u have to do and put up with....

  23. starting RN to BSN program in January!!!

    luv4nursing replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Im starting an online LPN to RN bridge at Valencia Comm. College in January and am very excited about that! After that I plan to take the RN to BSN program that is offered online at St Petersburg...

  24. Applying to LPN to RN program

    luv4nursing replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in LPN to RN

    Im sure there arent any right or wrong answers.....just be honest as far as why you chose nursing and what you hope to accomplish in your career. Just make sure you use proper grammer and punctuation...

  25. Summer LPN Course?

    luv4nursing replied to littlebitasunshine's topic in LPN to RN

    Are you sure its not a CNA class? LPN schooling is normally at least 12 months. But I wanted to say I did get my LPN and I worked as an LPN for a year while I completed my pre reqs for RN school. I...