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  1. louisiana technical college

    ddc101 replied to cindimc's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I went to LPN school at a Louisiana Technical College.They tell you fourteen months but neglect to tell you that what they are estimating is classroom time.It takes longer due to all the breaks and...

  2. Louisiana Agency Nursing

    ddc101 replied to paralegalrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    check out this link www.milleniamedical.com There are some military contracts I saw.They hire both LPN's and RN's. I am fixing to become a traveler. BTW everyones getting cancelled.Its too hot here in...

  3. SW Louisiana

    ddc101 replied to jj123's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You can always get a private duty/staffing/agency job here in Lafayette area and start at fifteen to seventeen per hour with all benefits.Look up Complete if you are an LPN or Prestige if you are an...

  4. $12 an hour?!

    ddc101 replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have no employment fears being a nurse.Especially with the cajun diet here in Louisiana.Diabetes and heart disease top out here.Not to mention cancer with all the chemicals dumped off the Gulf...

  5. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    ddc101 replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the great advice.Its going to be different being an RN after being and Lpn for so many years.I am going to need the extra clinical

  6. $12 an hour?!

    ddc101 replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi RN4ICU, Sadly some are sucked into programs and pay up to five thousand or more to become CNA certified.Most places will not hire them without the certification. Also I have known of nursing homes...

  7. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    ddc101 replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thoes without much floor experience can benefit by doing nurse externships Explain this in further detail please or maybe start a new thread.Good

  8. $12 an hour?!

    ddc101 replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay I am not a CNA but in Louisiana they have to hold a lic.to work.In fact they also have to attend the technical college or take a CNA course at a medical school or be trained working with a...

  9. Amazing..lpn's actualy needed....

    ddc101 replied to mrsmoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is so true and is why I am pursuing my RN degree.Working in the hospital LPN's are getting assigned the same patient loads as the RN.The only difference is that you have to have an RN in charge...

  10. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    ddc101 replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the encouragement.I have not yet decided my entire route of passage.I have been thinking along the lines of clepping all the trivial courses and getting back on LSU's clinical...

  11. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    ddc101 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Boy have I.They are the first out for the vitals machine and the first finished with rounds.Seems their patients don't buzz all night

  12. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    ddc101 replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just love people regardless.I think when it comes to a professional standpoint we should just consider each other nurses.Its a title that was earned by hard work and dedication.That is something to...

  13. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    ddc101 replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So in all actuality I could go the straight Excelsior route then? I was wondering. And no I am not into the clinical area yet.I am an LPN trying to get all the prerequisites for Fast Track.But I was...

  14. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    ddc101 replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i have been getting lots of contact from chancellors.has anyone ever used them and do i need them whatsoever? i currently take classes at lsu but i would love to speed up the

  15. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    ddc101 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Both.It takes caring to nurse and cash to pay the bill.I am no Mother Theresa.lv