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  1. Help resume for new LVN

    notmanydaysoff replied to westcoastguy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I suggested getting reference materials to put together a more professional resume. did you or are you winging this? it does not appear that english is your first language. there are inconsistencies,...

  2. Help resume for new LVN

    notmanydaysoff replied to westcoastguy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    WCG - looks a bit wordy to me. That you've played w/kids, kept a room organized, and positively interacted with parents and teachers is all well and good, but I would focus on nursing skills,...

  3. Any 8-5 LPN/LVN jobs out there?

    notmanydaysoff replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work urgent care and love it. Never know what's comin' thru the door next. We do 10 hr shifts (7:45 to 6:15). It can be exhausting. Lots of laceration repairs, splints, some catheterizing, lots of...

  4. HH for first job as an LVN ?

    notmanydaysoff replied to Kendruh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Being that you are new to nursing, do you feel confident enough to work autonomously? After orientation, even though you will (should) have an RN supervisor, you will be doing home visits on your own....

  5. Need help with a resume for a PN student

    notmanydaysoff replied to andrea-alexis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    a-a: check on the internet under "letter of resignation, letter of application, and a resume". you will find all sorts of articles, letters, and ideas that should start your creative juices flowing....

  6. Got the job!

    notmanydaysoff replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congratulations! and stay

  7. Phlebotomy Certification?

    notmanydaysoff replied to mbschloss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    mbschloss I work in an urgent care and am IV/blood withdrawal, BLS, ACLS, and PLS certified. The combined IV/BW course was about 40 hours +/- and cost about $450. Drawing blood is an everyday...

  8. How did you become a LPN?

    notmanydaysoff replied to HeatherMax's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am just annoyed with all the negativity around my LPN choice. well then, if explanations are needed, going the LPN route is a means to an end. I'm working on my RN, but got my LPN first. about...

  9. Doing a correspondence refresher, need help with topic.

    notmanydaysoff replied to JasonValentine's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "No reading material on it, nothing to reference" boatloads of articles, in the popular press and in journals, have been written on these subjects. a quick search and I came up with selections...

  10. Best flashcards for 2013 LPN Nclex?

    notmanydaysoff replied to Virtual's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    flash cards work for some and not others. for me, the best way to study for nclex-pn was to use saunders w/the bonus CD (w/3000+ questions). I worked on the questions systematically and took all the...

  11. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    notmanydaysoff replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    that's a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" type of question. bleh! I try to not answer those types of inquiries directly, cause honestly, you can't win. my response would have been in a...

  12. 5 months snd still haven't takin boards

    notmanydaysoff replied to Nikki0727's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nikki - I studied saunders "nclex-pn examination" 4th edition exclusively to prep. I did every single one of the 3700 bonus questions on CD, also memorized lab values, using mneumonic devices whenever...

  13. Trial run for a job as a Family Practice LPN ... Advice?!?

    notmanydaysoff replied to nv18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to agree w/LTCNS. Good customer/patient service, communication/interaction, and appearance go a long way. Confidence and basic skills are also good. That said, skills can be taught and...

  14. I'm having a job dilemma....

    notmanydaysoff replied to ssalulu's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    here come the what ifs..... does the new job know of your plans to finish school? if they are fully aware of your circumstances, then by all means - take it! if not, then think hard about whether...

  15. Help! I'm trying to understand this med test for employment

    notmanydaysoff replied to tempestxoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where I work, bronchodilators are administered first in order to open up the passages, allowing for better absorption and facilitate the uptake of steroids (which reduce inflammation and swelling)....

  16. Help! I'm trying to understand this med test for employment

    notmanydaysoff replied to tempestxoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    another good question that may be asked, 'specially in a LTC setting, what pills can not be

  17. Can they just bump me up?

    notmanydaysoff replied to FaithGurl93's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    FG - I've never seen any staff nurse positions that weren't RN

  18. How has being (becoming) a lpn changed your life?

    notmanydaysoff replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That you are working 2 jobs as a cna, and have gone back to school to earn your lpn is/should serve as an inspiration to the multitudes who feel that it is not necessary to work. I have no...

  19. I need help finding a local/affordable LVN school

    notmanydaysoff replied to jdoherty1018's topic in California Nursing

    "91320 area" and where is

  20. When will I feel like a real nurse?

    notmanydaysoff replied to karlymarie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just hate not feeling confident about what I'm doing. Well...we're not born knowing how to be nurses, and confidence comes with time. One skill that I have not been able to practice much is...

  21. What are LPN duties in dermatologist office?

    notmanydaysoff replied to siwa82's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's been a few years, but I have worked in a derm office. Duties will consist of the usual - i.e., rooming pts, taking Hx, c/o, vitals (not all specialty offices take a full set), and otherwise...

  22. When will I feel like a real nurse?

    notmanydaysoff replied to karlymarie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so scared that I'm doing all of this hard work in school and I'm going to hate my career. I'm sure all of us have had good days and bad days, good jobs and bad jobs - that is only normal. You...

  23. LPN salary questions

    notmanydaysoff replied to KimPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the dollar amt is not all that needs to be considered. you also need to factor in a benefits pkg., that is if you are lucky enough to get one. vacation, sick leave, retirement, and medical/dental...

  24. Am I wrong to turn down the job?

    notmanydaysoff replied to T-Bird78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Am I wrong to turn down the job?" Sounds like you already know the answer, why ask the question? I would've run, not walked away from this

  25. Starting at a doctor's office next week...

    notmanydaysoff replied to norrislpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    my first job out of school was (and still is) working in the float pool. I work in urgent care and also in various clinics. you need to understand that you will not know all there is to know about...