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  1. LPN's Question For you

    luvmy2angels replied to sassychris's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I very much consider myself to be a nurse!! There are hospitals that DO hire LPNs and then there are hospitals that DON'T hire LPNs. The pay for an LPN to work in a hospital in my area (PA) is...

  2. 'Passing the Buck'

    luvmy2angels replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunatley, I've never worked any place were this hasn't

  3. How soon too call after interview??

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    She said the whole hiring process takes about 2 weeks, but she also said that they were looking at a start date for me of June 1. I hate the "waiting game". I think I gained 10 pounds last week the 2...

  4. Nursing Shoes-Where are the best and most comfortable

    luvmy2angels replied to nursinginga's topic in General Students

    I only wear Nurse Mates. I have VERY flat feet and need a well supported shoe. I have never had any trouble with Nurse

  5. where can i go get my CNA?

    luvmy2angels replied to tprashad's topic in New York Nursing

    Not sure of your situation (if you are in school or just looking for work), but you may want to check into some local vocational technical schools, most of them offer the CNA classes for around...

  6. Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    luvmy2angels replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    Nursing school was definately a challange, but one I would gladly do again!! I am 33, have 2 children (well, 3 if you include my husband:lol2: ). I was pretty much a stay at home mom when i decided to...

  7. How much do you take home after taxes and all?(For LPN's)

    luvmy2angels replied to Flower2005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can't tell you for sure as I will just be starting my first LPN job. My rate will be $18/hr during the week and $19/hr for weekends. Not bad for just starting. I live in

  8. Would you go to work tommorow?

    luvmy2angels replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, if I were ill I would not go back, however, even if I won the lottery I would still continue to work. When I got married my husband made enough money that i quit working. I stayed home for...

  9. Just want to vent about a coworker.

    luvmy2angels replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    [/url] I was working flex while still in school and the night shift RN would call my house at 3:00 in the morning and ask me if I could work. YES I said 3 am!! I repeatedly reminded her that i was...

  10. Check all that apply/Priority?!

    luvmy2angels replied to Ladybugsmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! I passed too!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Go out and

  11. Help!! Any Advice appreciated!

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, we are getting ready to leave to go see him this morning (he lives about 2 and a half hours away), I am going to bring this topic up though. I hope we can work something out so he and my...

  12. 100 q's with saunders.......

    luvmy2angels replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree about understanding the rational of the questions, that helped me tremendously. There were quite a few questions that I got where I remembered reading about the answer in the

  13. Lab Values for NCLEX

    luvmy2angels replied to TLC RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The one thing I did memorize was lab values and guess how many questions I got regarding lab values???? ZERO!!!! However, I did get a ton of question about male impotent drugs :roll !! Guess I was...

  14. Help!! Any Advice appreciated!

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    He is in his right mind and has made the decision that he wants no further treatment. He and my grandma have both told the Dr they want Hospice as well as my aunt and the Dr is just being a total jerk...

  15. Help!! Any Advice appreciated!

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they said they can't come in to see him unless they have a Dr order since they would need to be in contact with a family Dr regarding

  16. Oddest things found in a patient!

    luvmy2angels replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    We had an elderly patient once that started to get this "funk" about her. Seemed like no matter how often you cleaned her the stink got worse. Turns out she shoved a potato up her lady parts and it...

  17. Personality Test for Specialty

    luvmy2angels replied to Travellpro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. Peds......YUCK!!! I didn't enjoy peds in school!! (although I love my kids). 2. Med Oncology....NO desire for that either. 3. Family practice....Don't think so. That was neat though, I was...

  18. Wearing white

    luvmy2angels replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I was just at an interview yesterday at a LTC facility and I asked about thier dress code for nurse and she said there were only 2 colors we were NOT allowed to wear.....WHITE and the "surgical...

  19. How long did you wait?

    luvmy2angels replied to catzy5's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I applied in Feb and got in for the sept class. When I graduated there was a 2 year waiting list. Glad i went when I

  20. PEOPLE WHO TOOK THEIR NCLEX.....Question?

    luvmy2angels replied to Bspalacio's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX PN on Tues. Stopped at 85. Found out Thursday I passed, much to my surprise!! Good Luck to you, I know about the stressing, for the 2 days I waited my blood pressure was running...

  21. I Shouldn't be crying?!?!?!

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    But I can't stop!! I found out this morning that I passed!!! I was POSITIVE that I had failed and have spent the past 2 days reading every post on here about the NCLEX searching for some kind of...

  22. How does this job offer sound to you?

    luvmy2angels replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds pretty normal to me. The last place I worked as an aide our assignements had 13 pts each. The new place I will be going as an LPN they have 44 beds, 1 RN 2 med nurses and 4 aides ( this is 3-11...

  23. First job...HELP!!

    luvmy2angels replied to whoaitschrista's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you keep looking. It is not very often that a new grad gets day shift anywhere!! I took the first job I was offered too while I was still in school, I guess I just wanted that security of...

  24. beware this clown

    luvmy2angels replied to traumahawk99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Totolly agree, one nurse I used to work with claimed he got a 100% on his NCLEX and it only took him 20 minutes.

  25. Check all that apply/Priority?!

    luvmy2angels replied to Ladybugsmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have no advice, but i am right there with you! Mine shut off at 85 also and I had quite a few check all that apply and priority questions. Almost all the pharm questions were on meds that I have...