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  1. salary..pay range in tampa, fl

    luv4nursing replied to tstamp4's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for letting me know that...I accepted the offer so its good to know I made a good

  2. Best way to learn to do B/P

    luv4nursing posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I am a new LPN student and am a little nervous about learning to do everything. Our first check offs in about a week will be vital signs. My main concern is blood pressure. We only did this for...

  3. Job market for new grads?

    luv4nursing replied to Bunny RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Apply online to various hospitals, and then follow up with Human Resources. Ask to speak to the nurse recruiter and explain your situation and Im sure that will get the ball rolling. Often they...

  4. New graduate RN from Tx need job in Orlando area.

    luv4nursing replied to scnursingstudent's topic in Florida Nursing

    Your best bet would be to apply for the position online and then follow up in a week or two with HR and speak with a nurse recruiter. Will you be back before May in order to interview? You really...

  5. Johnson City Medical Center info

    luv4nursing replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Thanks for the info...my fiance and I are orignally from JC and its nice to know the rates in case we decide to go back there. Its lower than other places, but the cost of living in east TN is cheap....

  6. Just Graduated LPN

    luv4nursing replied to Thedreamer's topic in Florida Nursing

    I also wanted to work in the hospital as an LPN when I graduated, but quickly got discouraged by the lack of LPNs in central FL hospitals. I decided to take a job in peds home health bc it was and...

  7. LPN to ADN. help!!

    luv4nursing replied to kforgood's topic in LPN to RN

    I think it depends on the school. My program required at least 1 year experience as an LPN, RT, or Paramedic unless you graduated within the past year. My program was an entirely separate class, but...

  8. failed out of nursing school.... now what?

    luv4nursing replied to leelife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would call every community college and 4 year college within 50 miles and find out whether you would be eligible to apply to enter their program and if your classes would transfer. You should...

  9. Advice on becoming a diverse and marketable nurse

    luv4nursing posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone! Im a graduate nurse who just finished an LPN to RN bridge program. I was an LPN for 2 years. Im really not sure what specialty Im interested in. So far I really like OB (L&D or...

  10. Advice on becoming a diverse and marketable nurse

    luv4nursing replied to luv4nursing's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for the replies! I plan to start my BSN in the fall, and possibly as soon as the summer if I find a program I can start that soon. The problem I have with going into a specialty right away...

  11. Please describe the hiring process

    luv4nursing posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    ...especially for a new grad. I just finished an LPN to RN bridge program a few weeks ago. I have applied online to a couple of hospitals and need to follow up. I hear of people intervieing on...

  12. Racism in Nursing

    luv4nursing replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry that my comment is a little unrelated, but it reminded me of when I was in RN school during a Psych rotation and my clinical group was sitting in on group. A very angry Schitzo psych patient...

  13. Need advice!

    luv4nursing replied to cdrn399's topic in Florida Nursing

    youre welcome...when I refer to home health Im thinking more of private duty (u are there for 8 or 12 hrs) versus visits. Gas is way too expensive for that! Congrats on your new job, u can always ask...

  14. salary..pay range in tampa, fl

    luv4nursing replied to tstamp4's topic in Florida Nursing

    LPNs can make that much in nursing homes in FL too, but they also tend to have a crazy nurse to patient ratio(like 30 patients)...I cant handle that. I think 50k a year is a pretty good salary,...

  15. salary..pay range in tampa, fl

    luv4nursing replied to tstamp4's topic in Florida Nursing

    Im a graduate nurse and wanted to add St Joseph's to the list. They quoted me 21.75 per hour and .50 more when I get my license. Their career ladder is a 5% increase from level 1-2 and another 5% from...

  16. New To Home Health Nursing :)

    luv4nursing replied to ahawthyrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello! Are u doing visits or private duty? Adults or

  17. Need advice!

    luv4nursing replied to cdrn399's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello, Im not sure exactly where you are located, but in central FL there are community colleges that offer a refresher course. My other suggestion to you would be that u could always just do home...

  18. Johnson City TN Medical Center Employment

    luv4nursing replied to newcather's topic in General Nursing

    wow, this is my home town! I dont live there anymore, its just funny to see the post since its a small town. Id love to hear some information about it though, since me and hubby are considering moving...

  19. Any lpn programs in Orlando/ lakeland area without a waiting list?

    luv4nursing replied to kgard7777's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey Kgard! If you are interested in going straight through the RN program herzing college has a pretty new one so I doubt there is a waiting list. Its private though, so Im sure its expensive. Also...

  20. Please describe the hiring process

    luv4nursing replied to luv4nursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    anybody? I know most of you have jobs on here! lol... So how did the process go when u got your first

  21. Lakeland Regional Medical

    luv4nursing replied to mcf692001's topic in Florida Nursing

    mcf, Im a new grad too and am interested in Lakeland as well. Hopefully someone responds! I actually live in Brandon, but the drive wouldnt be that far bc I commuted all the way to orlando for school....

  22. Relo from South Georgia to Tampa

    luv4nursing replied to kygirlathart's topic in Florida Nursing

    Im a new grad as of December and Im studying for the state boards now. I went to school in Orlando but just moved to tampa bc my fiance is going to school here. Im trying to get on with St Josephs. I...

  23. Private Duty Nursing

    luv4nursing replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Florida Nursing

    not really, u will have to check the internet and the yellow pages for agencies and call them to see if they staff private duty/home care. Also they usually advertise in the back of nursing magazines....

  24. LPN Jobs in Tampa FL?

    luv4nursing replied to qtcarol's topic in Florida Nursing

    You could probably also get a job doing private duty. I started doing that as a new grad with no experience. The cases are super easy and require very few skills. In peds, u pretty much deal with...

  25. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

    luv4nursing replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN to RN

    I will have to disagree with the statement above about not getting your LPN first. It really must depend on the school you go to because Im about to graduate a LPN bridge program in a few weeks and it...