ats1983

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1. LVN as a CRC...help!

   ats1983 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello again! I finally got a job, and I was curious if there are others out there doing what I do! I just got signed on as a clinical research coordinator for a clinical trials company in L.A. From...

2. Question about LVN/LPN in Texas

   ats1983 replied to ats1983's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks for the reply! I assume any major area is over saturated with LVN's/LPN's, but that's the world we live in . I wouldn't mind working outside of a hospital setting. To be honest, I don't even...

3. Question about LVN/LPN in Texas

   ats1983 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello all! I'm an LVN in California, and I have a question for you LPN's/LVN's in Texas. How is the job market out there? I've heard there are positions open in Texas, and I'm curious to hear your...

4. Why won't company's hire new grads?

   ats1983 replied to tyandgil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Personally, I would think training a new grad would be beneficial to a company for many reasons. They can train us to be exactly what they want, and we cost the least. Unfortunately, that's not the...

5. Reality Shock...

   ats1983 replied to xoblondebananaox's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree with the poster above me. The true reality shock is the lack of jobs available after you graduate. I was fortunate enough to get on board with the H1N1 flu shot rollout, but that only lasted...

6. Everest... Please Help!

   ats1983 replied to BrittanyRae's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm not up to speed on Michigan, but in California Everest is starting to set up bridge programs in some of their locations. If they're starting that over here, I would suspect they would be starting...

7. Why I Became an LVN

   ats1983 replied to ats1983's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have recently begun to apply for out of state positions, which as of late I spend more time doing out of state applications more than anything within the state. As for TheCommuter, man you hit it...

8. Why I Became an LVN

   ats1983 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm so glad that I decided to become an LVN. It took a lot of hard work, time, and so much more. I learned so much that I can use to take better care of myself, my family, and my fellow man. I feel...

9. Womens interest in male nurses

   ats1983 replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

   My take might be different, but so far everytime I tell a woman I'm a nurse, I automatically become "that guy". What I mean by that is I'm automatically lumped into the category with her gay friends...

10. Couple questions from a soon-to-be LVN

    ats1983 replied to ats1983's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the replies! I just hope I'm on the right track, I guess I'll find out once I get my results. I do agree with the living healthy aspect before going into the test. I've restructured my...

11. Couple questions from a soon-to-be LVN

    ats1983 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all! I have a couple questions, if anyone has any advice I'd love to hear it! Well, I finished my LVN courses earlier this year, and I'm taking my NCLEX-PN at the end of this month. I've been...