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  1. Short staffed and being called in a LOT

    huganurse1203 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an Lpn and recently got promoted to supervisor and when I give an evaulation to my staff I go by there attendance record. So dont feel pressured to go in and burn out we need you to stay strong...

  2. Tell me am I the only "old"LVN at Excelsior College?

    huganurse1203 replied to ginger1023's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You have just inspired me... thank

  3. New Nurse Blues

    huganurse1203 replied to newnurseblues's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about hospice? Im in LTC and we have hospice nurses coming in all day long to set up new pt under hospice and planning their care.. give it a shot you might enjoy

  4. LPN Starting Salary

    huganurse1203 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for four years how it works is by your years with experience one to three years say for example 18 to 19 w/o differential and 3 to 5 years 20 to 22 5 to 7 23 to 25 ... 7 to 10 x...

  5. Freaking out. . . NCLEX stopped at 85

    huganurse1203 replied to FLIGHT2RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Way to Go ! You are now on your way

  6. I'm a Medications Menace

    huganurse1203 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility we take our med book after the med pass is over and pass it to the other team nurses and she scans the mars to see if we have any open holes and I scan the other nurses MAR for holes....

  7. LPN Starting Salary

    huganurse1203 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started as a new Lpn at 18.50 ph plus $3.00 shift diff 2 years later Im now at 21.ph $3.00 shift diff and 1.50 extra ph for med surg

  8. Gossipy women

    huganurse1203 replied to Suzanneyoulike's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry Ladies but I hate to tell you.. it gets worse when your out there in the real

  9. LPN Starting Salary

    huganurse1203 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lpn Here ! 2 years exp $20.65 plus 3 .50 shift diff and lots of overtime if you want it

  10. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    huganurse1203 replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in Massachusetts and right now I make $24.00 per hour with 2 years experience, made 56k last year

  11. Can a LPN/LVN work overseas with their license?

    huganurse1203 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work with a nurse who is originally from the Dominican. She plans to go back there after the birth of her child to practice

  12. cant get along with patient, need advice

    huganurse1203 replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First thing I would do is knock on her door and ask if she had a minute or two to chat and get it out and find out if it was something you said or did to offend her and go from there you cannot...

  13. How can 1 LPN take on 60 patients in one shift?

    huganurse1203 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would never take care of 60 pts and jeopardize my license that I worked so hard for ! On a 60 bed unit we have 2 Lpns and sometimes we say we need a 3rd, but that will never happen. Im sure it is...

  14. Is the LPN program difficult????

    huganurse1203 replied to DeeDee1975's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Its a very intense program that requires a tremendous amount of discipline And be prepared to miss a lot of family events but keep your eye on the prize and you can and will make it ! Good

  15. Were Can A New Nurse Go Online To Get Some Inservices For Credits At ?

    huganurse1203 replied to nursebetty boop's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    one website you can go to is

  16. 38 too old for school?

    huganurse1203 replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Heck No !!! I was 49 when I graduated from nursing school .. its a long road but well worth it.. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away

  17. I passed NCLEX with 85 questions!!

    huganurse1203 replied to GR8LVN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to Go !!!:balloons:

  18. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    huganurse1203 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Keep Running And Dont Look Back

  19. LPNs what are your roles in MA?

    huganurse1203 replied to nickysdestiny's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Fairly new Lpn here I work in a LTC facility and I make $25 per hour and anything over 8 hrs is time and 1/2 Yesterday I worked a double and it was a $500.00 day for me... I am IV certified, but...

  20. took nclex today need support.

    huganurse1203 replied to tracy524's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I passed at 85 questions! Good

  21. New Grad LPN without any Experiences

    huganurse1203 replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How are you dressed for the interview? Jean or Nice pants and shirt or skirt... I went to the very first place and got hired on immediately, they will orientate you for weeks before you are one the...

  22. Is it 5 or 7?

    huganurse1203 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Right to

  23. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    huganurse1203 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Canada they are called "Registered Practical

  24. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    huganurse1203 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You described my job to a T.. Couldn't have said it any better !!

  25. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    huganurse1203 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Im an Lpn with one year experience and I make 23.50 per hour for 3-11