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  1. How do you stay healthy in cold and flu season?

    notmanydaysoff replied to Busia's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    this may be obvious, but did you get a flu

  2. Good Nursing Resume examples

    notmanydaysoff replied to larien37's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    when applying for a job in a field that is different from where you were, use what is referred to as a "functional skills" resume format. focus on what you know, what you learned in clinicals,...

  3. New job question?

    notmanydaysoff replied to EasternOhioLPN24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    prior to interviewing, i did plenty of research about the company and asked several current employees about the "culture" of the organization. i went prepared to ask questions to learn more about...

  4. New job question?

    notmanydaysoff replied to EasternOhioLPN24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    how can you decide whether or not to take a job without knowing what your starting wage will be? simple! first of all, good lpn/lvn opportunities outside the ltc environment are few and far between...

  5. Interview help!!!

    notmanydaysoff replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    i just had a job interview this wk and was offered the position. it was only my second face-to-face nursing interview and i wanted to be sure i nailed it. i checked on allnurses.com and also online...

  6. LPN Central / PICC Lines

    notmanydaysoff replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hospital policy & procedure manual I agree! always know what is allowed by your state board, but also what the facility states you can do. sometimes facilities have more limited scope than...

  7. New job question?

    notmanydaysoff replied to EasternOhioLPN24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    would it have made any difference to you if you knew what the avg pay rate was in your area? unless the rate was negotiable, i would think not. it is doubtful that had you asked in your interview...

  8. Getting a job as a new grad

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

    i'm a new grad and i just got a job. it's working in urgent care for the local hospital that is part of a faith-based corporation. the hiring mgr told me there were 14 steps in the lpn job class...

  9. GN having trouble with exit exam

    notmanydaysoff replied to agj925's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    instead of paying more $ to take a review course, why not use a good study guide? i relied on saunders nclex review (and bonus cd w/3500 questions!) and lacharity. the nln exit was also a...

  10. Taking my Nclex pn next Tuesday....

    notmanydaysoff replied to Sadea12's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    msg posted

  11. Taking my Nclex pn next Tuesday....

    notmanydaysoff replied to Sadea12's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    the amount of studying you do depends entirely on how much you know, how much you can remember or "figure out," and your level of confidence. for me, even though I worked hard in school and did...

  12. just plain old tired of being treated bad because of lpn

    notmanydaysoff replied to newwoman5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    instead of giving up on nursing "just because i am a lpn," why not look for another nursing job where you can utilize your skills. there are other venues where you might find more job satisfaction....

  13. Entry level LPN got a job....

    notmanydaysoff replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    there are several drug books specific to derm use. I worked in a derm practice yrs ago and enjoyed it. learn terminology specific to skin problems, hopefully you will learn how to describe skin...

  14. how much should i ask for starting pay in ca

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

    Just start job hunting and pray someone calls you back Usually your not asked what you will accept those were my thoughts! your job search may take some time and result in several disappointments....

  15. I hate being a nurse

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

    my only hope is the people who made them and voted for them, will soon be experiencing the lack of attention they voted for. never thought of it that way. just comeuppance, wouldn't you

  16. 30 hour IV certification class for LPN's

    notmanydaysoff replied to Blackcat99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I took the class last month. Was it stressful? Only the first stick! There were 8 people in the class, 3 RNs and 5 LVNs. One of the RNs was very experienced, but was there b'cuz his employer required...

  17. Juggling life in LPN school

    notmanydaysoff replied to asmith79's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you think it is possible to juggle full time work, boyfriend, family, and friends AS WELL AS studying, attending class, doing clinicals, sleeping, cooking, eating, laundry... then you are...

  18. clinic job?

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

    It sure would be nice to have benefits though like health insurance and some retirement. unfortunately, many folks don't take into consideration the cost of benefits. yes, the hourly wage is...

  19. HELP please on understanding the metric system!

    notmanydaysoff replied to JaceyA.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    can you give an ex of exactly the type of problem you're having? is it nomenclature relationship amongst the various units conversion differentiating between liquid, mass, length? it helps...

  20. Just passed my NCLEX-PN, looking for my first job! HELP!

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

    I just posted some of my job-search tips. check this thread, post #5 https://allnurses.com/lpn-lvn-corner/there-any-hope-617153.html good

  21. is there any hope whatsoever???

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

    Looking for a job is a job in itself. Suffice it to say that filling out applications and dropping off one-size-fits-all resumes is hardly enough. I started looking in earnest this past June. I will...

  22. Anyone attending Gurnick Academy LVN program??

    notmanydaysoff replied to iamjennifer's topic in School, College Programs

    911brat - I sent you a

  23. LVN to BSN Indiana State University

    notmanydaysoff replied to JEANETTEROD's topic in Indiana State University

    Several of my former classmates are going the BSN thru ISU / College Network route I do know that it is expensive, and a couple actually admitted to feeling like they were "signing my life away"...

  24. Getting license w/ unpaid medical bills?

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

    a requirement of the BVNPT is a background and a fingerprint check through DOJ. your unpaid tickets may show up on that because you are in contempt. if I'm not mistaken, parking violations are...

  25. need some advice- Bored/Over my job

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

    I have to agree w/the PP. not all jobs, especially first jobs, are most people's first choice or the "dream" job. Think of it as dues-paying till you finish rn school. if it's an easy job, all the...