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so, i am a new lpn and there are absolutely no jobs out where i live in illinois. so i was surfing the net and i found this brightstar company; a home health agency. seemed like an legit company. i decided to apply, but i was on my lunch break and on...

17.25 per hour. plus .75 for midnight differential. .50 for weekend differential and 3.00 for covering for a call off weekend (2.00 or weekday). Location: Central Illinois...2 hours south of Chicago. New grad LPN

It took me about a month and a half to find a job (in IL). Just keep looking and stay positive! Everything will work out!

at assisted living facilities by me, in central IL, starting pay is 15.00. They supervise cna's. Nursing homes around 18

I just started my first LPN job about 2 weeks ago. There is nothing you can "prepare" for. I have wonderful, experienced co workers that are SO VERY helpful...you won't get that lucky sometimes. All I can tell you is to ASK ASK ASK. The hardest p...

HI!!! I have been trying to find my first job for a while now!!!!! Just trying to lift my spirits a little bit. Where or what was your first LPN job, where are you from, and how long did it take you to get it??? maybe your responses will giv...

I had the same problem as you did. I went on several interviews with no luck. Just apply everywhere. You might have to take a shift you dont want, or low pay...but if someone is willing to give you a chance then for sure take it! I just got hired...

I just landed a job in Illinois near champaign. As a new grad I was started off at 17.85. plus 1.00 for 2nd shift and .75 for nights. 2.00 extra per hour for weekends and 3.00 per extra for picking up an open shift or coming in for a call off.

My program was 3 semesters... first semester (16 weeks): first 8 weeks was "lab time" where she taught us skills and such...2nd 8 weeks was in LTC one day a week from 7am to 4:10 pm. 2nd semester (16 weeks): first 8 weeks in a LTC center from 6:30 am...

Well, I finally was offered a job!!! A LTC facility about an hour south of where I live. I can tell that its going to be a pretty good place to work too!!!

Yeah, Thats what I have been doing. I have been to every LTC facility within an hour from my house. Pretty much all of the doctors offices in my area. Someone will call me soon!!!!! I hope. :)

I studied like crazy for mine...question after question for about a month before the test. There was NOTHING on it that I remembered studying. My recommendation is that the day before the test just take the day off from everything to relax...I know ...

so, i am a new lpn and there are absolutely no jobs out where i live in illinois. so i was surfing the net and i found this brightstar company; a home health agency. seemed like an legit company. i decided to apply, but i was on my lunch break...

...I totally decided to NOT meet the guy. Even though I am a new grad I am not THAT desperate for a job. I would rather stay at my "student worker" job at the college that pays minimum wage for now then to jeopardize the license that I worked so ha...

1. what was your favorite class in nursing school and why? pharmacology!!! it was terribly hard and you will learn sooo much! and, the class went by so fast. 2. what was your worst class and what tools did you use to help you pass? our summer seme...

I am a brand new LPN and wouldnt have it any other way. I am 24, live on my own, and don't have too much money. I have known I wanted to be a nurse forever. Working in LTC as a CNA for 3 years really introduced me to what LPNs do...and I was prett...

I have been looking for about a week now. Everything that IS out there wants at least a year experience!!

Just took mine today... and according to the pvt trick thing that everyone talks about I passed!! Good luck to everyone! and congrats to those who have passed!