Amber Lynn

Amber Lynn

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  1. Dear God, Help me

    Amber Lynn replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This makes me laugh! I am a charge nurse on a dementia unit. Out of our 28 patients, only two call out repetatively. The one is a female patient on hospice who is practically bed bound now. All...

  2. LPN at Urological Center

    Amber Lynn replied to Amber Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    Moo.. No it is not the one in York. It's a Lancaster office. 18/hr isn't bad at all..I could deal. Especially with no eve's weekends and holidays

  3. LPN at Urological Center

    Amber Lynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello!! I have an interview tomorrow at a Urological group..LPN position. Any ideas on the rate of pay? I wish I could have just asked via phone before setting up the interview, but I know that would...

  4. Never driving to work in snow again

    Amber Lynn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Snow sucks. I feel ya. I have a 45 min. drive to work and I had to travel in the recent snow. I have all wheel drive, though. We always have the option to stay in the facility overnight. I work in...

  5. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

    Amber Lynn replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kitchen work? Mopping floors? What the heck? At my AL facility, I help hand out the meals if I have some spare time, but in no way shape or form do I have to do housekeeping work or anything like...

  6. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

    Amber Lynn replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Darylin: Why don't you try Assisted Living. Pay is def. not as good as skilled, but its more than say a doctor's office... That is where I work and I am pretty content. I am always busy being charge...

  7. 2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

    Amber Lynn replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Pennsylvania 18.50/hr first shift e/o weekend Assisted

  8. New Grad LVN found AWESOME JOB!

    Amber Lynn replied to CaliLVN3583's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow. I'm jealous. That sounds

  9. LVN and dang proud!

    Amber Lynn replied to raebabelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh of course, nursel56. I wouldn't do it for any other

  10. depressed lpn working in home health

    Amber Lynn replied to confusednurse31's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello. You will not lose your license just by quitting a job. Are you a new nurse? Or just new to Home Health? What makes you so nervous? Are the type of patients you see too difficult or need skilled...

  11. LVN and dang proud!

    Amber Lynn replied to raebabelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're right, bigtim. It should be as easy as that, but the problem is...for some people it's not. The LPN Vs. RN issue is always there. A lot of LPN's feel inferior. But, with that being said...we...

  12. LVN and dang proud!

    Amber Lynn replied to raebabelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are so right. We should be proud of ourselves. I know I am guilty of whenever someone asks me what I do...I say, "Oh, I am an lpn, but planning on going back to school to be an RN soon." I don't...

  13. New LVN concerned about Code and STAT response.

    Amber Lynn replied to pageturnstyle's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow. Your facility should have taught you that in the training process. Shame on them. I'm not sure how to answer your question because I work assisted living and I'm sure every facility is different....

  14. LPN's in dr offices

    Amber Lynn replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to work at a small family practice. It was alright. I prefer where I am at now better, which is assisted living. It pays more and I feel like an actual nurse. At the Dr.'s office, I did many...

  15. Hair question for the veterans :)

    Amber Lynn replied to mlb1211's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was in school, as long as you wore your hair up in a loop like pony tail and you didn't have bangs in your face, you were okay. I did not do the ballerina bun. That is how I did mine. Made a...

  16. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

    Amber Lynn replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is why I like working in assisted living. They do not pay as much, but most of the time I have some downtime to finish up paperwork, check on the PCA's, take a good look at the residents, etc....

  17. OR experience?

    Amber Lynn replied to shechose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What state are you in shechose? I guess it varies greatly on your location, but where I am in PA, barely any hospitals hire LPN's at

  18. Where was your first LPN job????

    Amber Lynn replied to jommit52's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first job was at a doctor's office. I am in PA. It was good hours, bad pay. I agree with the previous poster who said if you are offered a job that you think you may not like, just try it. Jobs are...

  19. OR experience?

    Amber Lynn replied to shechose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know why LPN programs tease us by taking us into the OR and other places that LPN's really aren't hired to work. It least in my area, I know that LPN's can't do OR work, barely any hospitals...

  20. took nclex yesterday...

    Amber Lynn replied to ANITASOON2BLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't get yourself all worked up about it. I didn't feel 100% confident, either. I passed the first time. I don't remember how many questions I had. I think 110-115 and I am pretty sure I got the last...

  21. LPN mistake??

    Amber Lynn replied to tillyrn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks, Angel. Yes, I am very thankful for what I have already, but you are right about the more money...more bills. I am a little weary of online programs. I don't know if I would do as well as if I...

  22. LPN mistake??

    Amber Lynn replied to tillyrn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wish I would have went straight for RN. The reasons I didn't was because I wasn't sure I was going to like nursing to begin with and I wanted a short program. Both good reasons to go through LPN...

  23. I have a few questions for all you LPNs out there

    Amber Lynn replied to shannag03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. what was your favorite class in nursing school and why? i liked the pysch. classes. i thought it was interesting to learn about mental illnesses. 2. what was your worst class and what tools did...

  24. What was your LPN starting salary????

    Amber Lynn replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That was a skilled nursing facility in Columbia, actually. It had a very bad reputation. I read an article in the Lancaster newspaper about the best and worst in the area and that nursing home was the...

  25. How to find a Dr's office job

    Amber Lynn replied to Ginger80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ginger, Yes. They taught me phlebotomy at the office. I loved it! At a dr.'s office, you shouldn't need any other special training for