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  1. LPN starting pay?

    luvmy2angels replied to dana0509's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depends on your location. Where i live Dr office pay around $12-14 hour and LTC anywhere from $16-$20, Home health $20-$25 and believe it or not hospitals start new grads at $12/hr. Good

  2. Does LPN need malpractice insurance?

    luvmy2angels replied to dana0509's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes! If you go through NSO it is around $80/year and their coverage is

  3. LPN Home visit

    luvmy2angels replied to dana0509's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends whether you are doing skilled nursing visits for several pts a day or shift work where you stay with one client. I work in home health and LOVE it! I hope i never have to go back to a...

  4. What *other* jobs are LVN's qualified for?

    luvmy2angels replied to RN/Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WHAT??? Sorry, but LPNs are utilized in a lot more places than assisted living or LTC. You have schools, day care centers that have nurses on staff, Home Health, correctional institutions, Dr offices,...

  5. I feel horrible

    luvmy2angels replied to Ms. Smarty Pants RN's topic in General Nursing

    We ALL make mistakes, we are human. It is sad that there are still nurses out there that find it necessary to make others feel aweful when we make a mistake. I agree that she was probably more mad...

  6. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    luvmy2angels replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    The last LTC facility i worked at the unit secretaries were not allowed to answer call lights. It was considered nursing staff's responsibility. I can understand that though, 9 times out of 10 it...

  7. Long term acute care considered med-surg?

    luvmy2angels replied to newtress's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Nowadays the care people are receiving in LTC facilities is more acute than it used to be. My current employer requested 2 years of med-surg and they did consider my LTC experience to be med-surg. On...

  8. Name Badge Credentials

    luvmy2angels replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this is done for protection issues. I have my last name on my badge and wish it wasn't. I work in home health and there are a lot of wierdo's out there that can look you up online etc and...

  9. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    I am an LPN and personally, as much as it is discussed they will never "do away" with LPNs. We can pretty much do what an RN does minus chemo drugs and hanging blood in my state. People ask me all the...

  10. please i need your prayers

    luvmy2angels replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear abuot your situation, many prayers going up for you and your

  11. Weekends

    luvmy2angels replied to Ruth1201's topic in Home Health

    WOW! All i can say is that sucks!! We never have a "quota" to meet, on the weekends or during the week. I wouldn't like that at

  12. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    luvmy2angels replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I like either corn huskers or

  13. I have a question about an RN wanting to work as an LPN or Medical Assistant

    luvmy2angels replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    We had an RN that worked as an LPN, in fact she NEVER took a position as an RN for her entire career (and she has been a nurse for 40+

  14. I have a question about Insulins....

    luvmy2angels replied to Jessmed0324's topic in General Nursing

    You will hardly ever hold Lantus at night due to it being long acting. You also don't ever want to mix Lantus with any other insulin. You can usually mix the short and intermediate insulins together,...

  15. Looking for a pocket-sized lab reference guide

    luvmy2angels replied to MIA-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Borders Book stores or Barnes and Noble carry pocket sized lab reference

  16. Don't wear gloves when doing vitals on post-partum mom

    luvmy2angels replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    My thoughts exactly, thanks for posting it for me!!

  17. The dirty work?

    luvmy2angels replied to viablecalifornialove's topic in General Students

    WOW!! Just a side note, CNAs will be very appreciative to those RN's that don't feel they are above "dirty work"!! The main goal is to make sure the pt gets the best care possible, if that means i...

  18. My clinical instructor threw me out of clinical!

    luvmy2angels replied to Nightbloom's topic in General Students

    There is usually a 1-2 hour time frame in which to get your med passes done. There should have been a regular CNA or tech assigned to the patient that should have been able to help take care of the...

  19. CNA Training

    luvmy2angels replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep in mind that a lot of LTC facilities offer CNA training right there at the site, then all you have to do is go take the test. Good Luck! I worked as a CNA for 18 years and LOVED

  20. When to apply for a job??

    luvmy2angels replied to rofo4life's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I started about 3 moths before graduation. Most places will hire you as soon as you have your temporary practice permit and give you anywhere from 3 months to a year to take your

  21. lpn test in pennsylvania

    luvmy2angels replied to mrobinson22's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As soon as your paperwork is done, we filled our out a month before graduation and the school sent it to the state. We had some girls that took the NCLEX just a week or so after

  22. Should a new grad work as a float nurse?

    luvmy2angels replied to CL 09's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, as a new grad you should take a floor job to get that experience first. Good

  23. Weekends and Holidays

    luvmy2angels replied to nurseeB's topic in Home Health

    We have about 50 nurses and we work every 4th weekend, one summer and one winter holiday. An average day for me is 6-8 patients and around 40-60 miles. Where in pa are you?? I live in PA

  24. Getting into HH after a termination

    luvmy2angels replied to RN2be_07's topic in Home Health

    I agree that you really need some good med surg experience before going into HH. Most HH places where i live require a minimum of 2 years med-surg experience before they will even consider an...

  25. Pay rates/mileage

    luvmy2angels replied to bill4745's topic in Home Health

    I am paid hourly, we get $.53 a mile reimbersment and i usually see 6-7 pts on a regular day. If we are really busy with a lot of admissions i may see up to 9. I LOVE my