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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 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...

  15. 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...

  16. Any body in Navarro College LVN program?

    lwndrgn replied to Mrs.S1071's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am almost finished with it... the school has a very high reputation in the DFW area. Don't worry just study hard and work hard. The year will fly

  17. RPN Wages in Ontario

    lwndrgn replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in Canada

    Hi I'm from TX...is Canadian dollars worth the same as US

  18. Nurses not speaking english at work

    lwndrgn replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents worth...I know what it feels like to around people who speak a language other than English. Yes I felt left out, a little frustrated and often paranoid wondering what they were talking...

  19. LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) facility?

    lwndrgn replied to Bridey's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hi all, I live in North Texas and will be graduating in August as a LVN. I want to work for one of those LTAC but alot are now not hiring LVNs or want some experience...What would be the best...

  20. Black Hairstyles

    lwndrgn replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Im a nursing student now and I wear my hair in braids and twists. They look nice and work well for my budget and time. I wake up and go. I put my hair in a pony tail for clinicals and wear them...

  21. are there any single mothers that have completed a lpn program?

    lwndrgn replied to singlemother's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i am a single mother of two a seven yr old and now a 17month old. the first semester was great as far as school. i even made the deans list. but this semester is a little challenging because my son...

  22. I'm afraid I may not pass my first semester

    lwndrgn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am afraid I may not pass my first semester of LPN school because I am failing pharmacology and I cried during my foley checkoff. I am a relatively good student, but lately I am overly emotional and...

  23. LVN before RN? Should I? Help!

    lwndrgn replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the LVN program right now. If you want to be stressed out, worried about passing checkoffs by instructors who expect you to teach yourself, and who rush you to finish said check offs...then...

  24. Dallas area

    lwndrgn replied to mia98's topic in Texas Nursing

    TO CHICA BELLA813 Texas is the best state in the nation right now....we can't just let anyone

  25. Does anyone else get extremely tired while reading textbooks?

    lwndrgn replied to Sarah Hay's topic in General Students

    Its probably the material.... Some information is