ShortyLPN

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  1. Transfer of License

    ShortyLPN posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Has anyone transferred their license from Indiana to Illinois? If so, how long did it take to get your temp. license. I'm in the process of waiting, and I'm

  2. Down Syndrome Help!

    ShortyLPN posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hello- I didn't know whether to post this here or the HH Nursing..so I'll just see how it goes. I just started Home Health Nursing and I love it. My main case is a 9 year old boy with Down Syndrome...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. 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!

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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?...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. Indiana State University

    ShortyLPN replied to dekatn's topic in LPN to RN

    Holy Cow!!! :angryfire I'm doing the same thing and they are charging me $445 per c/h. How did you get 208? I'm not frustrated at you, just at the university. They also said that I can start at any...

  19. New Grad in Australia??

    ShortyLPN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello all again, Like I said in my previous post, I hope to graduate in may and move to Australia in December. Here in my town,LPN's cannot work in hospitals so I've only really had nursing home...

  20. Any Vincennes University students out there??

    ShortyLPN replied to fullco's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Ok, so I didn't move. I'm still here at Vincennes in the RN program. I took the LPN to RN transitions in Jasper with Mrs. Vieck and Mrs. Hildenbrand. They are wonderful! Everyone in my LPN class...

  21. New Grad in Australia??

    ShortyLPN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in International Nursing

    I would LOVE to work in a children's hospital! That is my dream. The only Ped's experience is home health, but they had some major complications. I'm so happy to hear that is one of your...

  22. New Grad in Australia??

    ShortyLPN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the info! I know you said to go for some metropolitan hospitals, but do you have any in Queensland that you would recommend? What are he normal patient to nurse ratio in QLD

  23. Aussie Auscultation

    ShortyLPN replied to AussieJack's topic in International Nursing

    Wow! That really blows my mind! :smackingf You're right...over here in America we do auscultate every day. In fact, we do a full head to toe assessment every shift of every day! Eyes, mucous...

  24. New Grad in Australia??

    ShortyLPN replied to ShortyLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Gwenith, You have been ever so helpful! Thank you! I actually would love to go on for school, but I just want to get over there first! lol....I would love to live in Queensland. Like I said before,...

  25. Moving to Australia

    ShortyLPN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello all, I'm from the US in Indiana. I'm currently a Licensed Practical Nurse but I will be getting my RN in may, just an associates degree. I am hoping to move to australia next december after my...