Juwon

Juwon

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  1. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    QUOTE=CarreBarreLPN;5021673]Actually I work in the chicagoland area as an LPN and make more then 26 as a wound care nurse (not certified). Been in the field about 1.5 years. Can't complain at...

  2. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think LTC pay great for LPNS in chicago. The most I have have seen a LPN make is 26 an hour as a QA nurse, but she was really good at what she did because she kind of paved the way for the

  3. Chicago salary requirements RN returning to profession?

    Juwon replied to 312time's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ltc facilities hire Rns NEW GRADS AT 25-28 an hr. I know a new grad treatment nurse started off at 28 an hour with no experience. I know other nurses have started off at 25-26 an hr, but this is ltc,...

  4. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was hoping you would respond to this post, as I have read some threads where you have commented on and you seem like a great nurse.

  5. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, i guess in your area its better for LPNs to go to an acute setting for better pay. In my area a LPN left LTC making 24.50 hr, and went to an acute care hospital starting at 18 an hr. She had a...

  6. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, on here you here about all of the negatives about LTC nursing. Its nerve wrecking to say the least. Im glad other nurses enjoy working with the Geriatric

  7. Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

    Juwon replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its nothing wrong with becoming a LPN. A lot of nurses say just become a RN first. From my understanding, the LPN program is seemingly more intense because it is so much information in one year of...

  8. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think LTC is for everyone but I wish more people would try it with an open mind instead of the preconceived ideas that seem to be so prevelant about LTC nursing. You definitely have bad days...

  9. All nurses

    Juwon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious to know are there any nurses that work two jobs in this economy. Either for the extra income, or the stability and satisfaction of having an extra job in case you should lose one? If...

  10. Too sensitive to be a nurse?

    Juwon replied to StephPR's topic in General Nursing

    I think you will be fine, I think after a while, you will be able to cope with the things you experience in nursing. Besides nursing is so diverse that if you dont find your niche in hospital nursing...

  11. For the Clinic/office Nurses

    Juwon posted a topic in General Nursing

    What type of Clinic do you work for? How is the pay/benefits? Are you satisfied and find your nursing career fulfilling? What are your primary duties? I have a cousin thats a new grad RN, and she...

  12. Have any nurses invested into other avenues?

    Juwon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I just wanted to know if any nurses have invested their money into anything, such as real estate or have or trying to start a small business to bring in a supplemental income in addition to their...

  13. Have any nurses invested into other avenues?

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it is real cheap. When my mom called about the property, we were astonished when the guy said how much the building were. We couldnt believe it. Property is going for hardly nothing in this area...

  14. For the Clinic/office Nurses

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you all, the clinic she is interviewing for have patients from peds to geriatrics. Its like community health nursing I'm

  15. About to graduate with no hospital employment experience

    Juwon replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest if you cant find a job in a hospital, you should perhaps turn to LTCF. Its not a bad place to start and at least you can add it to your resume. In LTC you will learn time managment and how...

  16. For the Clinic/office Nurses

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    thats pretty cool. Glad to see you are advancing your career as it is best to have as much skills under your belt as possible. The clinic where you are going to work sounds great and the pay is on...

  17. For the Clinic/office Nurses

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Can you tell me what type of clinic your friend works for? Like pediatric, cardiac, community based,

  18. Job market reality for new nurses

    Juwon replied to DNS on the go's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  19. Not to Sure..

    Juwon replied to loveable2011's topic in General Nursing

    yea, that is definitely untrue.I know many LPNs as they are called in Illinois who make their education work for them. Personally one that is a friend of the family makes $26/per hour in a LTCF as the...

  20. Have any nurses invested into other avenues?

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

  21. For the Clinic/office Nurses

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    thats great, congrats to your

  22. Have any nurses invested into other avenues?

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Thats great you have an employer that has matching 401k, as i know nurses who employer does not

  23. Job market reality for new nurses

    Juwon replied to DNS on the go's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I guess it depends on where you live. My mom is a second degree nurse, and after graduating from nursing school in 09, had three job offers, took one position, and then just recently got a job at...

  24. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Juwon replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i dont think its nothing wrong with people chewing gum, as people chew it for all type of reasons. However, if a person chew gum, the world shouldnt know they are chewing gum. Its not everyone's...

  25. Want to start a scrubs store...help!!

    Juwon replied to jrock17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i know im a little late to the post, but i wish you luck in opening up your scrub business. Good to see nurses trying to own a business of their own, getting a supplementary income because nursing is...