lwndrgn

lwndrgn has 3 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. New Grad w/ 1st LTC job

   lwndrgn replied to JubilleeStar17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Congratulations...I graduated in August too from another program and have been working ever since. Just believe in yourself and training and you will do fine. Ask a lot of questions and write down...

2. What pay are nurses making these days?

   lwndrgn replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

   New LVN in Texas $19/hr, no shift

3. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

   lwndrgn replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

   I work eights now but its more like twelve because I'm always staying late for narc counts and last minute "oops I forgots". I do not get enough time with my kids especially since school started. I'm...

4. Most annoying things when starting as a nurse or a nurse in a new place?

   lwndrgn replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in General Nursing

   Having to borrow from other nurses...b/p cuffs, thermometers, meds off their cart, or a moment of their time to answer a

5. Rowlett,Garland area

   lwndrgn replied to experiencedLVN's topic in Texas Nursing

   have you tried Brentwood nursing home in Pleasant Grove, also balch springs nursing home, also look in mesquite and seagoville. I am trying to stay on hwy 30 and 635 area for

6. Rowlett,Garland area

   lwndrgn replied to experiencedLVN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Do you wanna work in

7. ANY one know of a school where I can go from ADN to Nurse practitioner?

   lwndrgn replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Try Texas

8. Pay for 2.5 yr RN in Dallas

   lwndrgn replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

   Well I went job hunting recently and jobs were available at hospitals, I think they paid RNs about $22-$24 per hour plus shift

9. anybody move to TX and regret it?

   lwndrgn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Born and raised in Dallas.....been to other states....hands down....Texas is the

10. AA to BSN or straight to BSN what should I do??

    lwndrgn replied to cindybf's topic in Nursing Career

    Since you're in Dallas (I am too, btw) if you can get into a AAS RN program do it. Its very hard with all the prerequisites and waiting lists. Afterwards you can always take the online Rn-BSN at UT...

11. A Profession vs Trade article

    lwndrgn replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I liked the article because nursing is a very flexible career (which is why I chose it). There are several levels and many different aspects of the job and at any given moment one nurse could be both...

12. confused

    lwndrgn replied to crodriguez's topic in General Nursing

    I try to write my questions and comments very carefully because I feel like this is a professional site and to get the best responses

13. Pay for 2.5 yr RN in Dallas

    lwndrgn replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not an RN but an LVN...I know you can pretty much work anywhere with one year experience it is up to you...Good

14. i forgot the ADON's name

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

    Thanks for your quick and warm replies! I was really worried about this but about an hour later the ADON called me back and said they were going forward with my background check. So I'm officially...

15. i forgot the ADON's name

    lwndrgn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I got a job offer today and I forgot the name of the ADON who interviewed me. So I had someone call the facility and ask for her name. Well they called and said they wanted to send her a thank you...