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Did the laser thing too, EVLT. It was a Godsend, although to be honest, the procedure itself was a bit freaky. It does not hurt at all, but it's a little weird. Then again, I had a paradoxical reaction to the Valium -- it made me hyper -- so that may have been why I hated it so much. Anyway -- if your veins hurt that bad they probably need to be fixed. My insurance paid for it. Good luck!!

Thanks, everybody! I truly appreciate the info. This website is a very valuable resource!!

My goodness, opportunity only knocks once -- sometimes, in this economy, it never even knocks once! You only have one life -- go for your dream job while you can!! You'll be surprised how quickly life passes you by, and you regret all those opportunities you passed up when you were younger. I had a recruiter tell me 6 months is acceptable time to spend at a job and is fine on a resume. So, you are over that time mark. In life, we regret the things we did not do more than the things we did. I passed up an opportunity for a dream job when I was young, because I had just taken a new job and felt bad about leaving. In the end, the job I did not care for as much did not work out -- and I often think about how I should have put myself first and taken the dream job. GO FOR IT!

One year program, no waiting list, includes uniforms and you get meds/IV cert included. Is this tuition high? I can't say the name of the school, sorry. Just wondered if it was too high. Thanks in advance!

Rock on! I think it's great that you got the situation on hand like that. :)

Oh, man. I have been there, too -- working with someone who was extremely smelly. The thing is, there are some people who can't wear deoderant due to health reasons (lymph node issues, etc.) so maybe that's the case? Sometimes it's religious ... that's why I have never said anything when in a similar position in the past ...

I think you should have caught the anemia as well, but I also think you are being treated extremely unfairly. Being told you "don't think like a nurse" and "your brain is not wired to be a nurse" is not only quite bizarre, it is unprofessional on the school's part and, since it is not a statement based on provable facts (beyond the one incident), it is potentially illegal as well. And frankly, it is insulting. You should follow your attorney's advice. I wish you the best.

Just anecdotal -- I remember when I was having weird shakiness and fatigue, my doctor ordered a vitamin D test. I turned out to be deficient in vitamin D (something I never even considered) and when I started supplements, I was fine. Maybe that is one of the reasons?

This is way OT, so might not work for your class, but here is a really bizarre ailment I bet your teacher would not be bored reading about: http://www.rnib.org.uk/eyehealth/eyeconditions/conditionsac/Pages/charles_bonnet.aspx

I am a total fashionista, and the shoes sound absolutely FAB but I would not wear them to an interview. I have always heard that you should not wear even one flashy thing to an interview; I have also heard that if you have any doubts about something you are going to wear -- then not to wear it. This advice has seemed to work well for me on interviews. Now, good luck and -- when can I borrow those shoes??

Congrats!!

Thanks for the info, everybody!! I appreciate everybody's time.

Hi everyone, I tried to find out this info on Google and threads but could not come to a firm conclusion. When an LPN is hired full-time, is that typically considered to be 36 hours a week or 40 hours a week? I am just wondering because not working the 4 hours per week (36 hours instead of 40) could add up pay-wise. If full-time LPN jobs are usually 36 hours a week, is it fairly easy to "moonlight" and pick up extra hours for different LTC's, agencies etc. or is that usually frowned upon? Or, can you usually just add overtime? Thanks, everyone!

Here in Ohio only PA's and NP's can do that ...

I also "lost my cool" today after years of bullying ... you are not alone. I personally am waiting for my severance package. Anyway, you are not alone and I think you did the right thing. It's true that HR is NOT on your side ... can you avoid the meeting? Good luck!