mermcm83

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1. Can LPN lose a license by not practicing for a year?

   mermcm83 replied to Braemer24's topic in Canada

   I think not. I know nurses who have never practiced, but keep their licenses on stand

2. Nurses are too controlling, and over powering during emergencies.

   mermcm83 replied to ldiva0808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Only listen to positive feedback.... New grads are not dumb, and they all had to learn the ropes, quite frankly new grads do things initially by the book, like it should be done to CYA! Just be the...

3. Fired for writing a nursing order?

   mermcm83 replied to Nursynursemn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Keep your head up and God bless with everything... That sounds strange being that you were using the good nursing judgement that they tell us to use. And there was already an existing order. My...

4. Do CNA's have better luck finding new grad LPN jobs?

   mermcm83 replied to mom2many2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I believe it helps. I was hired right in just a couple weeks after graduation even before I took my boards. And I noticed that only the graduates that were Cna's first have jobs

5. new nursing student in fall

   mermcm83 replied to shalone80's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Definitely read your nclex book, lab values are a must, and practice your dosage calculations...go online, print out some quick resources to review over the summer, but don't exhaust yourself, there...

6. TEAS exam at LTI

   mermcm83 replied to Lala potential LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   It asked algebra and basic math questions, science, chemistry, reading and writing, pretty much a little bit of everything. I actually had a teas test prep book, I just worked the practice test inside...

7. Pharm and Funds and Work

   mermcm83 replied to nurse630's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   It can be done. Apply for some casual or prn positions, that way you control your schedule. Pharm is actually not as bad as they say if you remember the key words and not try to memorize every...

8. Entry Level LPN jobs - Raleigh, NC

   mermcm83 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Have u tried medical facilities of America (MFA).

9. 1 year LPN schools in Toledo, or within a hour away.

   mermcm83 replied to Lol1222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Brown

10. ? about working as an LPN before being registered as an LPN

    mermcm83 replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can work with your authorization to test form that is sent to you before you test for up too 90 days here in

11. Anyone in the Virginia Beach area know about schools for LPN?

    mermcm83 replied to Lisa7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thank

12. Anyone in the Virginia Beach area know about schools for LPN?

    mermcm83 replied to Lisa7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just finished Norfolk tech center (vo tech) 18 month program, follows public school schedule the first half of program, only $8400 excepts financial aid....passed my boards this week! Good

13. LVN hopeful 2012/13

    mermcm83 replied to txhopeful13's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In VA...through their vocational school adult

14. LVN hopeful 2012/13

    mermcm83 replied to txhopeful13's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! As I speak I an waiting to take my state boards...all I can say is prepare to put your life as you know it on hold, and prepare for lots of reading and fatigue. It's so worth it once you...

15. Wanted to be an LPN but...

    mermcm83 replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Honestly the economy sucks for everyone, and Lpns and Rns are equally in the same boat as new grads. I take my state boards as an Lpn tomorrow and have found my journey with school, finding...