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  1. Tampa LPN Schools

    nrcnurse replied to DaniLPN2RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    LPNs are not being "phased out". There are a ton of jobs for them in hospitals, nursing homes and MD offices/clinics. TGH is the only hospital that does not usually hire LPNs. I say "usually"...

  2. How long will I be miserable?

    nrcnurse replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've survived another month on the floor, become 120% more efficient and equally more knowledgeable. I'm more confident and capable, and although I love my work, I loathe my job. (I'm quickly...

  3. Excellent Patient & Nursing Teaching Site

    nrcnurse replied to athomemom56's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! What a great site! I wish I'd had this when I was in

  4. How long will I be miserable?

    nrcnurse replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a good idea. I've been journaling forever (I was a writer in my "previous professional incarnation") and it DOES work. I also exercise and do yoga. SSRIs help, too. However... I'm still...

  5. There is hope!!!!!

    nrcnurse replied to nurseratchett29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, it must be the phase of the moon. I just got a call from a recruiter who saw my resume on Monster.com. The $ is good, and the no hospital stress sounds even better. I've got an interview on...

  6. How long will I be miserable?

    nrcnurse replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am now beginning to loathe my job. I keep thinking that I'll stick it out and use them (tuition reimbursment, benefits, CEUs, ACLS, etc.) as much as they use me (although I'm feeling like an...

  7. How is the work load on med/tele floor

    nrcnurse replied to marvelous96's topic in Cardiac

    I'm a new nurse on a tele floor for 6 months. Yes, it's tough, but the pt load is less than other floors. I usually have 4 or 5 pts. Saturday I started with 5, d/c 3, and ended the shift with only...

  8. 12 hr every weekend shifts

    nrcnurse replied to dld's topic in General Nursing

    I work a "weekend contract" where I work 12 of 14 weekends and receive an extra $5qh + weekend/holiday differential. These are 12h shifts. I also work one 12h shift during the week, usually...

  9. Online Nclex course?pls help

    nrcnurse replied to mike48198's topic in General Nursing

    I did the online course by the NCSBN, the people who write the NCLEX test. Their site is http://www.learningext.com. You buy the course for a set # of days, it's available 24/7, gives you rationales...

  10. Tampa LPN Schools

    nrcnurse replied to DaniLPN2RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    The local LPN program is at Erwin Technical School http://www.erwintech.edu. There's a waiting list to get in, about a year, but it's very economical. There's a private program in St. Petersburg at...

  11. should i do PCT?

    nrcnurse replied to L&D's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Being a PCT is terrific experience. You should do it. It IS hard work, but you'll learn a ton, and that will help you a lot in LPN school. Some of your classmates will have had NO patient contact...

  12. LPN in Tampa Fla area

    nrcnurse replied to pjd2026's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many hospitals hire LPNs. University Community, St. Joseph's, Memorial, Kindred, and Town and Country are hospitals in Tampa and all hire LPNs. Bridge programs are offered at Hillsborough Community...

  13. Cost of LPN school these days?

    nrcnurse replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My program in FL at a county technical school was under $2,000 including books and uniforms. I graduated last July. I had to wait a year to start, but finished by RN pre-reqs in the mean

  14. Question for LPN's

    nrcnurse replied to catluver's topic in Florida Nursing

    I hang IV meds every

  15. How often do you take a break?

    nrcnurse replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

  16. Hiring freezes, cut backs?

    nrcnurse replied to Floridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I concur. No lack of pts here. Lack of staffing is more like

  17. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

    nrcnurse replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I applied to both a LPN and ADN program, and was accepted into a LPN program first. I started working as a LPN in November, and I am SO glad I've done it this way. (I only lack 3 semesters of...

  18. Galen Institute

    nrcnurse replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    To get into Erwin you will have to wait. They have info sessions in the late summer (I think...) and have their lottery in October. They fill five classes each year. While I waited for my admission...

  19. http://www.learningext.com/

    nrcnurse replied to carrieLPN2006's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I used this site for 21 days before I took the test, and passed with 85 questions. I'll do it again for my RN. Well worth the investment. NCSBN are the people who write the NCLEX!!!!

  20. end-of-orientation anxiety

    nrcnurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working on a cardiac floor since November, 7a-7p, at a 500+ bed, L2 trauma center that does everything except transplants. I have two weeks (6 days) left on orientation, and I am wondering...

  21. New grad LPN on tele floor

    nrcnurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been working on a cardiac floor since November, 7a-7p, at a 500+ bed, L2 trauma center that does everything except transplants. I have two weeks (6 days) left on orientation, and I am wondering...

  22. New grad LPN on tele floor

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

    Thank you all for your support and encouragement. I really like my job, and don't want to change floors. I guess I just have new nurse anxiety. I'm back on the floor tomorrow, with a refreshed...

  23. New grad LPN on tele floor

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

    I don't know what my state Nurse Practice Act says, but I'm doing admission physical assessments and history. It's hospital policy. This was a question I asked when I interviewed for this position,...

  24. end-of-orientation anxiety

    nrcnurse replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our floor policy is to not process new admissions after 6pm. We'll do vitals and hook them up on tele, but the next shfit does the assessment and admission. It's just too hectic at end of shift to...

  25. end-of-orientation anxiety

    nrcnurse replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm doing ENTIRE admissions, physical assessments and history. I thought this was odd, too. It was a question I asked my manger when I interviewed for this position. She said it's a hospital policy...