FARMER1870

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1. Tough finding work?

   FARMER1870 replied to kuxiam's topic in Washington

   I moved to Washington State from California about 6 months ago. My LPN licensed was transfered within a couple of months, but it has been difficult finding pt/ft permanent work. I was able to get a couple of agency jobs, because this is where I have...

2. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

   FARMER1870 replied to CuriousChrys's topic in CNA/MA

   I think you are ready for the next step, since you have already helped Hospice nurse with CNA duties. You are never too old to go back to school. I just turned 48 years old and graduated from LVN/LPN back in December 2007 and got my license in early ...

3. New LVN grad... can't get hired!

   FARMER1870 replied to SomerGirl78's topic in California

   Congrats on your accomplishment of becoming a nurse. I graduated LVN school in December 2007 and took my boards spring 2008 and passed. It was difficult for me to locate a job as well. I had to start in home health which was not my first choice for ...

4. Please help me......

   FARMER1870 replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

   Nursing school is difficult and at times can be overwhelming, but what helped me get through it was a study group. I immediately started one when entering nursing school. This way we could help each other out, because on some subjects I was having di...

5. "malpractice" insurance for nurses?

   FARMER1870 replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

   It's definitely important to get your own liability insurance. I would never work a day without it. Prices vary by state, but it is not expensive. You can go to www.NSO.com for liability insurance. This company deals with only professionals such as n...

6. What do you think of agency LPNs?

   FARMER1870 replied to TopazLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have also encountered problems in my agency work, where the RN's have not done the initial assessment as thoroughly and completely as they should have and I have found wounds on my patients, because the right questions were not asked or they would ...

7. What do you think of agency LPNs?

   FARMER1870 replied to TopazLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I currently work for 3 different home health agencies, but haven't had much work in the last 6-8 weeks. In this time span, I think I worked only 4 hrs. total. Prior to this time, I may had 5 one hour patient visits a week. This is really beginning to...

8. Saunders Study Exams

   FARMER1870 replied to Just_An_Illusion's topic in NCLEX

   I used the Saunders Comprehensive book along with Sauders Statagy for Success book. The stratagy book was very helpful, because it gave testing tips, drug tips in case you may not know what a drug is for ex: if it has "vir" in word it's probably an a...

9. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

   FARMER1870 replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX

   When I took the NCLEX early 2008, I had only one pharmacology question, but at least 6 alternative format questions. They were nursing priorities and check all that applied. I was so afraid I messed up the order of the priorities or missed or checked...