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  1. What were your clinicals like?

    luckymichelle replied to FarainFlorida's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hmmm... let's see... I spent: 8 weeks in LTC 4 weeks in OB 4 weeks in Med-Surg 8 weeks in a OB practice Nope - didn't prepare me AT ALL for what the job really is. BUT - don't panic... you can find...

  2. Do I need to do LPN first

    luckymichelle replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh - and to answer your questions... I work on a Med/Surg floor, but cover ER and OB if necessary. I make $19.51 an hour (I chose to skip benefits), and the RN starting scale at my hospital is $21.50...

  3. Do I need to do LPN first

    luckymichelle replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My school offers a program in which you basically get your LPN after two years, and then if you continue on for another year, you get your ADN. I'm an LPN now, working on my ADN and I can't tell you...

  4. How many pts do you care for each day?

    luckymichelle posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm wondering the typical pt to LPN ratio. Does your RN have her own patients to perform cares on besides yours, and do you have CNA coverage? I work on a Med-Surg floor of a small hospital. Little...

  5. Do you all work 12 hour shifts?

    luckymichelle replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The hospital that I'm at ONLY works 12 hour shifts, which is one of the reasons I'm excited to go into a LTC facility where they work 8's. 12's are NOT for me... My day starts at 6:30 and usually...

  6. Culture Shock! Hospital to LTC..

    luckymichelle replied to Michigan_Rose_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They certainly look different out of bed with their own clothes and dentures in. :rotfl: :rotfl: Ain't that the truth! I almost don't recognize my patients sometimes! If you only ever see someone...

  7. New Charge Nurse and CNA's

    luckymichelle replied to cathy54's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fabulous

  8. Don't Like It!

    luckymichelle replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse too, and just started on a rural Med Surg floor. I've had a great orientation program, and lots of support. That being said, I agree with you, it's not what I had hoped for for...

  9. working as LPN very difficult for me

    luckymichelle replied to monaky's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new nurse too, and although I went to school in the US, I think ALL new nurses feel a lot like you do. It's crazy somedays! I think the key is to take your time, and seek out an employer who...

  10. LVN Pay in your Area???

    luckymichelle replied to Anjewels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a small hospital in Wisconsin... I make 13 / hr. I also do pool work at a LTC where I make $16 / hr on weekdays and $19.75 on weekends. But, I think that's a rarity around my

  11. Going from CNA to LPN

    luckymichelle replied to CNA2LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My family lives in Tennessee! I love it there! Anyway, I think that working while going to school full-time is always hard, but I also have to say that the experience you can gain as a CNA is...

  12. Nursing Duties ??

    luckymichelle replied to MsLaura022's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse working on a small hospital's med surg "general everything" floor. I'm also an LPN in school for my RN. Anyway, I team with an RN each day, and although she's covering my work, our...

  13. I'm clueless about what to put on a new grad resume...

    luckymichelle posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've got a ton of great experience, but none in the healthcare field. I'm trying to put together a resume so that I hopefully will have a job upon graduation, and I'm clueless about how to address...

  14. Nurses wearing white

    luckymichelle replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    This is a semi-related topic... I understand that many facilities are requiring all-white in order to acheive a more professional & put-together look, but I think that you can look just as...

  15. What was your first LPN job? Was it difficult to find after grad?

    luckymichelle posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi all! I hope that this topic hasn't been beaten to death... I did a search and couldn't find anything, so I'm throwing my questions out there. What area of nursing do you do now, and what did you...

  16. Scared of gross things!

    luckymichelle replied to LilStudent's topic in General Students

    Hi all - I could've written this post myself. I start my clinicals in October, and I'm a bit nervous. I left corporate America to become a nurse because I'm fascinated by medicine and pathology....

  17. Early Morning Clinicals

    luckymichelle replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    Yep, I start my clinicals in mid-October, and I'll be going from 600-1200 twice a week. I live an hour away from where I'll be taking clinicals, so I'll be getting up at 4 am also. We can do

  18. Eugene OR? Jobs? Schools?

    luckymichelle posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi all - I am working on my LPN degree, and will be done in May. My husband is looking at a job in Eugene OR, and I'm wondering how the job market is out there. Also, I'd like to continue on for my...

  19. Back Fusion Surgery

    luckymichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone - I am a current RN student, and love this site for all it has tought me! I have a question about back surgery, and am wondering if anyone is a resident expert about back and leg pain,...

  20. Does anyone else feel out of place at school?

    luckymichelle posted a topic in General Students

    For any reason? I've been out of school for 10 years, and going back has been a shell shock for me. (Another post on LPN corner just got me thinking of this...) I'm having a VERY hard time...

  21. Does anyone else feel out of place at school?

    luckymichelle replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys - it sounds like I'm certainly not alone! I'm hopeful that once the fall semester gets going and I'm in with all new people I'll be able to meet some friends. I'm keeping my fingers...

  22. Is it okay to love parts of nursing and hate others?

    luckymichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a first year RN student, and I'm admittedly pretty green. However, so many areas aren't what I expected. I'm getting the impression from my instructors that "If you don't love ALL of nursing,...

  23. Dress or scrubs? Females ONLY!!!!

    luckymichelle replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always think those dresses look really cute... but I could never pull it off. Especially the girls who wear the white shorter dresses! I think I'd be dirty, stained, and have runs in my pantyhose...

  24. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    luckymichelle replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    You can get some really good salary info at http://www.salary.com ... it's free, and you can get an idea of what RN's/LPN's/CNA's, etc make according to your area code. It seems to be pretty accurate...

  25. Is it okay to love parts of nursing and hate others?

    luckymichelle replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was the only person going into nursing who didn't want to work "wards"... *phew* See, this is why y'all are so valuable to me!!! LOL at asking her if "She loves everything about her...