ShortyLPN

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1. Anybody work agency full time?

   ShortyLPN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Agency Nurses

   Hi, I'm in the Indianapolis area as well. :) What I've done is apply to two different agencies, although my one has been pretty good about keeping me full time. I have had some trouble with low census...

2. Cat Calls

   ShortyLPN posted a topic in Correctional

   Hey ya'll, I've got a feeling I already know what the answer is, but I think I'll get the opinions of you seasoned correctional nurses. How do you cope with all of the cat calls and sexual harrassment...

3. General Healthcare Resources???

   ShortyLPN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Thanks foryour reply! I'm so glad to hear that. Heather is going to be my scheduler I think. I've only talked to her once to tell her what I wanted. Did you get the hours you wanted and

4. Any Vincennes University students out there??

   ShortyLPN replied to fullco's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Hey! Actually, I would be done but I had to drop out for personal reasons. I'm taking courses right now to get my BSN through ISU. I wish you luck through all of it. Med/Surg was tough, I'll tell...

5. General Healthcare Resources???

   ShortyLPN posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

   I am moving to Indy and have been talking with an agency called General Healthcare Resources. Has anyone heard of them or have any experience with them? The lady I have been talking to seems very...

6. Moving to Vincennes area

   ShortyLPN replied to ReluctantMonk's topic in Indiana Nursing

   I absolutely agree with the South Knox suggestion. I went 2 years to Vincennes and finished out at South Knox. I wish I had gone there long before I did. Good luck in whatever you wish to do!

7. Intelistaf

   ShortyLPN replied to Kirstie04's topic in Agency Nurses

   Hello! I worked for Intelistaf in the Carbondale, IL. area, and I really liked it. The recruiter and staffer were bothextremely nice. I worked the hours I wanted to work and the pay was great. There...

8. Moving to Vincennes area

   ShortyLPN replied to ReluctantMonk's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Hello! I was born and raised and went to nursing school in Vincennes. I'm an LPN so I'm not sure of the pay rates for RN's. I used to work for Good Samaritan Home Care and liked it okay. From what I...

9. Frustrated

   ShortyLPN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Thanksall for your posts! Funny you should say that..I'm talking with a company now about a correction facility position. I'm a little nervous, but willing to give it a chance. I've tried St. Vincent...

10. Thinking about getting into corrections....

    ShortyLPN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Correctional

    Hey all. Thanks so much for your honesty. You're right, all everyone says is how much they love it and etc. Now I'm kind of doubting it. Would med. security be as bad as what you previously posted?...

11. Thinking about getting into corrections....

    ShortyLPN posted a topic in Correctional

    Hello! I have been talking with a facility about one of their openings in corrections. I am just a little nervous about it. I'm afraid that I'm not "hard" enough for it...I don't mean hard...I just...

12. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    ShortyLPN replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Thank you all so much for your stories. I was diagnosed with Bipolar I-mixed about 4 months ago, after being misdiagnosed for approx. 10 years. It's so great to hear all of these things when...

13. Frustrated

    ShortyLPN posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey all. I'm moving to Indianapolis in December and I'm getting extremely frustrated with the job outlook there. It seems all there is is LTC or home health. Now, I have done both and there's nothing...

14. Moving to Indiana soon!!

    ShortyLPN replied to gn04's topic in Indiana Nursing

    \I absolutely agree with this statement. I grew up in Vincennes. I got my LPN education there. The pay is rediculous, especially when you can drive 45-60 min to get better pay. I acutally took a...

15. LPN to BSN from ISU

    ShortyLPN replied to J Lynn's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey Ya'll. I haven't posted in quite a while and I saw this thread. I am enrolled in The College Network. It is a good program...but be very careful..it can be misleading. The college network is...