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  1. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    lisaannjamRN replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sierralee, thank you for your reply. I am currently working on my R.N. through Excelsior and hope to get through it in a year or so. I agree with you, I don't think it would take me very long at...

  2. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    lisaannjamRN replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much for your reply, Caliotter3. This is my very first job and most of my clinical experience was in the hospital, so I had no idea if this was normal practice. I have had other job...

  3. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    lisaannjamRN replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    MauraRN, Thanks so much for the encouragement. I got through my first day as charge nurse, and I am happy to say I made it through. I will look at this experience as "paid clinicals" until I have...

  4. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    lisaannjamRN replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is such wonderful support here. Thank you all so much. :redbeathe I hate to know that others are going through the same stress and difficulties that I am, but isn't it also nice to know we are...

  5. Got into Excelsior!

    lisaannjamRN replied to TrickieTam's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on starting Excelsior!! I recently got my official evaluation, enrolled and started buying books and registering for exams. I am super excited too! I am REALLY happy that I am not going to...

  6. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    lisaannjamRN replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Darimom, Just read your post. Thank you!!! You are so right. I am thinking back to PCU during clinical at the hospital and remember RNs having days just as the one your described. You are right...

  7. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    lisaannjamRN replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Williamsa! So sorry...didn't mean to scare you with my thread. I do sincerely wish you the best of luck. You are so right about it being difficult to get a job as a new grad. I too, got a job in...

  8. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    lisaannjamRN replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is such a coincidence! I just had 2 days feeling exactly as you so perfectly described!! I am at my 1st job as an LPN. I graduated August 27, 2009. I just had orientation last Wed., Thurs., I was...