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    How am I going to pay for RN school

    onepowerfullady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a LPN with a prior Bachelor's Degree. I didn't have the money to go back to school in the first place, but somehow it all worked out. I cant obtain any money through the federal program to go to...
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    Agency LPN's

    onepowerfullady replied to lpn954's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Baby, you are going to have to make some tough sacrifices. It sounds like to me that you will not be able to squeeze any hours in except weekends and just a few hours on those days.
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    New LVN at LTC

    onepowerfullady replied to hurty25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Honey, I promise you alot of it is that you are new. You should have never allowed them to put you on the floor if you did not feel comfortable. Your residents will warm up to you once they realize...
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    How am I going to pay for RN school

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

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    How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

    onepowerfullady replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been nursing for 2 years and I make 18.80 per hour. I live in
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    Something not right

    onepowerfullady replied to KRSLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To be honest I am grateful to have had the opportunity to become a LPN. I have strong skills that I would have never gotten. The only draw back is it so freaking hard to get money to go back to school...
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    Ever thought about going back to your old career?

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

    I did have a decent paying career outside of nursing. This was a career change for me. I absolutely love my patients, but with the increase in my workload everyday. .. ( work in a nursing home) and...
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    Ever thought about going back to your old career?

    onepowerfullady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As much as I love what I do with my patients... with the ever increasing workload in nursing I have thought about going back to my old career. Any of you ever thought about it or have you taken a...
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    LVN then work as CNA or caregiver?

    onepowerfullady replied to westcoastguy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You do realize that despite taking a CNA job you will be held liable like the LPN you are. I would not want to risk my license for anything other than working in my nursing compacity.
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    What type of shoes do you buy?

    onepowerfullady replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wear Danskos, Allegria, and Nike Air...I have a high instep and they all help so
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    Practical Nursing @ Virginia College

    onepowerfullady replied to mseichelberger's topic in General Nursing

    Back to what Dr. K said she is correct. It is accredited through the MS Board of Community and Junior
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    Practical Nursing @ Virginia College

    onepowerfullady replied to mseichelberger's topic in General Nursing

    I am a graduate and am a practicing nurse. I was the first turned nurse in my cohort. I finished back in December. It is legit and we just gained our 8 year accreditation through the Mississippi Board...
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    White scrub bottoms

    onepowerfullady replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    IM a big fan of Med couture! Holds their color and shape! No see
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    Continous Care Advice Needed

    onepowerfullady posted a topic in Home Health

    I work in a peds client home that needs continuous care. Last evening the client's mother did not like the way I was cleaning her child's bottom and shoved me out the way and told me that because I...
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    Continous Care Advice Needed

    onepowerfullady replied to onepowerfullady's topic in Home Health

    This will be my last shift here. I told the agency that I should have never been asked to stay after that type of abuse. Thanks for your
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    ATI Testing

    onepowerfullady replied to sellen1972's topic in LPN to RN

    I used ATI to pass my LPN board on first try. I will use it again for my
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    Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    onepowerfullady replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Baby, get a lawyer and fight. My heart goes out to you! Keep getting therapy as well because we can't take care of others without taking care of ourselves first. Good luck and
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    How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    onepowerfullady replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am working at a LTC facility on the weekends and I do private duty through the week. They are both pretty decent jobs. I hope you like
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    How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    onepowerfullady replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I gave it the ole college try...3 weeks. I stayed around hoping it would get better...it never did. Lol. The one here has a very high turn over rate, however, you may get there and like
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    How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    onepowerfullady replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first job was at a detention center. Do not let them throw you to the wolves. Its a crazy place and can be very unorganized. If you need help stand your ground and ask for it. I only had 1 day of...
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    New Grad LVN in home care

    onepowerfullady replied to su742's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you need more orientation then your company should provide it. Don't let them throw you to the wolves. This is your license you'cee worked hard to obtain. Good
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    LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    onepowerfullady replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm so glad that someone wrote this informative article. This is awesome! Thanks a
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    New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    onepowerfullady replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Baby, she did you a favor...Run, Forest,
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    Not satisfied with Kaplan

    onepowerfullady replied to whichone'spink's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I love ATI Review and Sylvia Raffield. I was confident and passed boards with no
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    New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    onepowerfullady replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maam...I live in Mississippi and I am paid way more than that. 10.00 is an insult. You can make that at Home Depot. You would be still held accountable as an LPN if some things went wrong. Sounds like...