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Thank you so much! I ended up having to apply with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and spend a TON of money.

Hi, I just moved to Dallas a month a go after completing an LPN/LVN program in Oklahoma. I applied to the Texas BON two months early as requested. Everything came back clear and perfect with my application process except my educational requirements. Now I have invested a lot of money and time "WAITING" to take the NCLEX. The TX BON said I am short 88 clinical hours, even though I have over 100 extra hours in Theory. The educational requirements in OK and TX are just different and flip flopped. So I'm kind a stuck! I can't seem to get any good answers from the BON. If I go back to OK and take the NCLEX can I then just get my license endorsed here without any additional process? I'm frustrated...Anyone have a similar experience? Plus what about all of the money I spent applying to TX BON?

Thank you to "TheCommuter". I will work on finding a position in LTC probably. MON TUE WED 12 hour shifts at one place and then THU and FRI at another place. I am also willing to rotate my weekends for extra money. Could you possibly tell me of the "HARD TO GET INTO" rehab centers? Atleast if I'm knowledgable of the BEST, I can start networking to see if I can get in the door. I sill have two months before I will be licensed but I want to plan ahead. Also, could you please provide me with some information on how much these types of places will start paying a fresh out of school LVN? I know it all depends on shift diff etc.... I just want a general idea from someone who has actually been there. Again, Thank you for your valuable information. Chad

Hi, I want to work 60 hours/week in Dallas as an LVN/LPN. Does anyone else do this? Is it possible to find FIVE 12 hour shifts/week? I look forward to your responses. Thank you!

Does anyone know what the nursing salaries are at Montereau?

according to the united states department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, occupational outlook handbood, lpn's should be making as follows: median annual wages of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses were $39,030 in may 2008. the middle 50 percent earned between $33,360 and $46,710. the lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $53,580. median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in may 2008 were: employment services: $44,690 nursing care facilities: $40,580 home health cares services: $39,510 general medical and surgical hospitals: $38,080 offices of physicians: $35,020 remember, these numbers are 3 years old. so it should be more now. your salary is what you make of it! for example: if you are working for a nursing home pulling three 12 hour shifts a week making $40,580 (according to the national scale) and you also pulled two 8 hour shifts working for a home health care service making $15,808/year. your total annual salary would be $56,388 plus you would still have two days off a week. this is according to our government's website. and we should be taking this information with us to interviews. bottom line, nurses are needed and wanted. stop accepting salaries below the national average.

Thank you TraumaRUs for your reply. Just remember my post is about a POSITIVE outlook on growth and job opportunities and possibilities for nurses. Dream BIG and focus on success.

lpn salary wake up call i wish people would stop worrying about what everyone elses salary is. how about instead, we start demanding a fair nursing salary. according to the united states department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, occupational outlook handbood, lpn's should be making as follows: median annual wages of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses were $39,030 in may 2008. the middle 50 percent earned between $33,360 and $46,710. the lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $53,580. median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in may 2008 were: employment services: $44,690 nursing care facilities: $40,580 home health cares services: $39,510 general medical and surgical hospitals: $38,080 offices of physicians: $35,020 remember, these numbers are 3 years old. your salary is what you make of it! for example: if you are working for a nursing home pulling three 12 hour shifts a week making $40,580 (according to the national scale) and you also pulled two 8 hour shifts working for a home health care service making $15,808/year. your total annual salary would be $56,388 plus you would still have two days off a week. this is according to our government's website. and we should be taking this information with us to interviews. bottom line, nurses are needed and wanted. stop accepting salaries below the national average.

to bjgrand, lauraashley2006 was inquiring about ttc, not tcc. but thank you!