klb061409

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1. is it really that hard to find a job as a LVN?

   klb061409 replied to Holdenkristina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Its RN/LVN team nursing. They are using their license as an LVN, not a tech or patient care associate. Texas is one of the only states where an LVN can do almost as much as an RN. I say almost because...

2. is it really that hard to find a job as a LVN?

   klb061409 replied to Holdenkristina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Im curious as to why you think this? since the poster put LVN they are located in Texas or California. Here in texas there are lots of opportunities the are not LTC for LVNs. I personally do not like...

3. is it really that hard to find a job as a LVN?

   klb061409 replied to Holdenkristina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   No its not. I work in a small med surg hospital and got hired before i graduated. Its all about where you live and how much you put yourself out there, i had applied for multiple jobs( none of them...

4. Survived first Semester of nursing school

   klb061409 replied to Juryizout's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   1st semester is almost done for me. I have another week in which we have OB finals and ATI testing to pass. I'm looking forward to the 2 week break (we start 2nd semester jan 2nd) Congrats on passing...

5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   klb061409 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   My anatomy teacher keeps pronouncing groin grow-in.... its supposed to be gr-oin (like in coin)

6. What courses can an LVN teach?????

   klb061409 replied to lifein08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   In the program i'm in(LVN) we have 2 RN BSNs that teach a&p,geri,med surg,etc. but we also have 2 LVN's that teach professional adjustments and do skills with us as well as going to clinicals...

7. How should nursing schools pick students for admission?

   klb061409 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   For the LVN program I got into you had to 1. take entrance test (covers writing, sentence skills, math, etc.) and make specific minimum scores (college level competency) 2. Fill out application and...

8. Roll call for LPN students starting July and Aug.

   klb061409 replied to Tiara_madarra's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Kyra -Levelland, Texas - South Plains College- 1 year starts Aug 29th (i'm counting down the

9. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   klb061409 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   The one that really drives me nuts is NICU. I've always heard it nick-u (i'm from Florida with family from the north east) but here(in west Texas) its ni-coo which is

10. What Is The Total Cost Of Your LVN/LPN Program?

    klb061409 replied to tavia_yeung's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    1* What's the overall cost of your program? 10,000 2* If U qualify for Financial Aid than what's the remaining amount that U have to pay overall? So far nothing but i'm guessing itll be at least...

11. Relocating from Maine to Lubbock. Any advice?

    klb061409 replied to chicnurse1's topic in Texas Nursing

    As far as i know most places around here do due to the shortage (people tend to move away from here not to here.) I have only seen a few jobs that specify 1 year

12. Relocating from Maine to Lubbock. Any advice?

    klb061409 replied to chicnurse1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in Levelland which is approx 30 miles outside of Lubbock. Lubbock has 2 major hospital systems Covenant and University Medical Center. Covenant has a children's hospital and most of the rural...

13. South Plains College Pre-Nursing

    klb061409 replied to bblair's topic in Texas Nursing

    Freshstart the LVN program at SPC is a year. The levelland campus starts only in august but reese starts in august and