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  1. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    andreasmom02 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Doctor, maybe it's time for you to go home tonight... I promise there isn't two of

  2. To go or not to go to LPN school?

    andreasmom02 replied to momofallboys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with The Commuter. I'm an LPN. I did an LPN-RN bridge program at my local community college, but exited at the LPN level. I sometimes wish I had went on for the RN degree. I was burned out of...

  3. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    andreasmom02 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This is my twin, Sarah, doctor. She will be helping with your demanding orders you give

  4. Lpn or....

    andreasmom02 replied to future21rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you want to be a nurse, then an LPN diploma or RN degree are both great careers. I am an LPN (33 year old female), but after 6 years at it, have burned out, and now want out of nursing. Nursing can...

  5. How hard/how much time is LPN/RN school?

    andreasmom02 replied to azurq123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with BellaRose. It depends on the person. What was hard for me when I was in school, was that our instructors were all over the place when they would teach the material. They would cover...

  6. I want to SCREAM, no job yet!!

    andreasmom02 replied to Charmslpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you tried flu shot clinics or something like that? Just to put on a resume and get your foot in the "nursing

  7. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    andreasmom02 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    If I hear one more nurse complain about work in therapy, I think I will turn in to a stethoscope

  8. Just an LPN...

    andreasmom02 replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Ummm last I checked, and according to my Board of nursing, LPN has the word NURSE in it.... Are you a

  9. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    andreasmom02 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Sick of nursing school huh? Yep, hear you loud and clear! The stress of nursing school got to me, that's why I went in to

  10. Job offer rescinded? What did I do wrong?

    andreasmom02 replied to Pandora6212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That was unprofessional of them. Sounds like the older LPN was intimidated by you. Be glad you didn't take the job, things could've gotten worse if you'd

  11. How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

    andreasmom02 replied to Greenlee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Great! I hope you find a program you are interested in soon! My only advice is that nursing is stressful sometimes. Be prepared to study many, many hours each week in school. Be prepared to be yelled...

  12. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    andreasmom02 replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks so much! Same to

  13. How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

    andreasmom02 replied to Greenlee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're never too old to follow your dreams! Life is short! If you want it, go get it! I remember we had a 47 year old lady in my LPN nursing class in 2007. She worked at Walmart for 20 years, then...

  14. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    andreasmom02 replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    My mother in law's friend just got her coding degree. She got a job right away & even works from home some days & loves it! I'll take my chances, I have to get out of nursing for my

  15. Surgical tech.

    andreasmom02 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Any LPNs here an LPN and surgical tech? I'm an LPN and am interested in becoming a scrub nurse. There is a surgical tech program at a local community college that I'm interested in that takes one year...

  16. Surgical tech.

    andreasmom02 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for your replies. I'll definitely think on it. I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet, but surgical tech is definitely an option I'm considering. I've also thought about maybe getting a...

  17. LPN Job Duties

    andreasmom02 replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a nurse, I never feel too good to help anyone. I have assisted in changing diapers in a nursing home as an LPN. A true nurse will help others who are helpless no matter what. True team leaders...

  18. Great provider...mean to work under

    andreasmom02 replied to Ndnurse12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN, and had a similar situation like yours in 2011. I feel for you... I took a job for a new private specialty practice in my rural area then. I needed a part time job, because I'm a stay at...

  19. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    andreasmom02 replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi mtngrl, thanks for your reply. I agree, I think medical coding might be the best option for me. :) Have you checked local comm. colleges and trade schools in your area for a coding program? The...

  20. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    andreasmom02 replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    Since I am wanting to get away from clinic/bedside care type nursing as an LPN, I have juggled the idea of surgical tech & medical coding. Anyone here worked in medical coding or considered...

  21. How much orientation did you get as a new grad Lvn?

    andreasmom02 replied to mandaq4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ditto, My first LPN job was in a LTC facility. I got 8 hours of training from a "foul mouthed LPN", who showed up for work in street clothes to supposedly "train me". I'd later heard she was fired for...

  22. Surgical tech.

    andreasmom02 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm not sure CNA instructor would be for me either. I loathed the nursing home when I got my CNA certification, and when I worked in one for a short time. The area I...

  23. Surgical tech.

    andreasmom02 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, thanks txnurstud, I appreciate it. I have all of the pre-reqs for the surgical tech program at my local community college, so it would be easy for me to get in to it. That program takes LPNs &...

  24. travel nursing with no experience

    andreasmom02 replied to krorton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I already know what travel nurses do. My cousin is an RN travel nurse in California. My point was, since she isn't an RN, and has little nursing experience, she may not be able to find a travel...

  25. travel nursing with no experience

    andreasmom02 replied to krorton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a health screener LPN, and we travel. We go in to companies and set up little health screening clinics. We do height, weight, BP, BMI & waist measurement, & cholesterol checks. It's fun...