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  1. I think I made the wrong job choice...help!

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to erika.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would say get on that phone and call them back! Beg, plea, whatever it takes to get back to that hospital. You can always find hours that will work with a new family at a hospital. 3- 12's, 4 -10's...

  2. LPN grad not sure where to work

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok here is my situation. I have been a CNA for a year. I really liked the 1st place I worked at which was a Rehab Hospital. But it paid really low and was about 30 minutes from home. I left there in...

  3. You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am 2 weeks away from graduating my LPN program. I have worked as a CNA for the past year to make sure I have patient experience as well as I always heard it was easier to gain employment at a...

  4. You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought about this as well. Say I get my license in a month but have to continue working as a CNA where I am. Isn't there a scope of practice issue there? I know a place I worked before that if an...

  5. You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Nascar- I see what you are saying. Just the whole initial shock of it all was a real blow to my "life plan!" I was counting down the days till I no longer had to work as a CNA. I have also registered...

  6. You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your words of encouragement! Hopefully all will work out! Hopefully another LPN will jump ship and a position will open up before

  7. SCARED!

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok I finish my LPN in exactly 1 month. I am really interested in completing my RN thru Excelsior but for some reason I am scared to death to make this transition. I am used to a brink and mortor...

  8. Any KY LPNs doing the Excelsior Lpn to Rn degree??

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I know this is an older post but I am curious about your results! Did you finish Excelsior? How was NCLEX and job search?? Considering this path myself and hope to hear from

  9. Salary Negotiations for a New Grad

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to DA314's topic in Nursing Career

    Its been my experience (it could be different somewhere else) that there isn't much "room for negotiations" Most facilities have a set rate based on time of experience. For example (hypathetical...

  10. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello all! I actually just graduated from my LPN program (woowoo!) Will be taking my boards in a few weeks, start a new job, and then July 17th start the RN program! OMG I have so much going...

  11. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agreed.

  12. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurses are there to save your A$$, NOT KISS

  13. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is customer service part of healthcare? of course it is. But your ORIGINIAL post was talking about "Older nurses who are dried up and need to retire" Then once you got some responses you then said you...

  14. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thats some awfully big judgements for 1.5 semesters of Nursing School!! They should go ahead and hand you your license because it looks to me like you have everything under

  15. I can't take it any longer!!!! Going to Dr. Tomorrow

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can't take this foot and leg pain any longer! I work 12 hours shifts and also do 20 hours of clinical a week and I feel like someone is taking a chain saw to my knees, ankles, and feet! They are...

  16. Soon to be LPN grad not sure where to work

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok here is my situation. I have been a CNA for a year. I really liked the 1st place I worked at which was a Rehab Hospital. But it paid really low and was about 30 minutes from home. I left there in...

  17. Do Excelsior Grads do well on NCLEX

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks!

  18. Do Excelsior Grads do well on NCLEX

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone have an information on this? I am looking to start Excelsior soon, but I am currious as to how well Excelsior grads do on NCLEX. I can't find their pass rate anywhere so I thought I would...

  19. Still Unemployed for 5 months and still counting

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Chuvaaaaa's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe its your resume? Sometimes just tweaking the format makes a huge difference! If it is too "wordy" nursing recruiters hate that. They skim a resume for about 5 seconds before deciding if they...

  20. NCLEX 2011

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really like Hurst review too....hopefully it

  21. Excelsior students-How much time?

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    How much time each week would you say you spend working on school work to prepare for the

  22. 40 to 50 Select All That Apply Questions on NCLEX....FREAKING OUT!

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've always been told that the more SATA you get the more likely you

  23. I miss bedside nursing.

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    What do budgets, patient goals, family complaints and covering shifts have to do with working with females? I could see the emotional issues when working with mostly females, but I have seen male...

  24. I miss bedside nursing.

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I am a second degree nursing student who worked in management in another field prior to starting nursing school. One thing I know FOR SURE is I NEVER want to work in management in nursing. I feel...

  25. When to Take Review Course

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to pitaya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am taking the Hurst Online Review. I have access for 90 days to all of the lectures and content. I graduate in July and have already started. I work and have 2 kids so this gives me the ability to...