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I thought at least $30. Absolutely! A new LPN can start at $27/hr & be up to $30 in no time! Try Masonicare/or most LTC facilities. Tell them what you want & you will get it with 3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick time, plus personal time plus, health insurance and 401K. You can make even more, $35+ if you work weekend choice (every fri-sat-sun). RN's at my work make about $2 more an hour in each area...don't be fooled by what others think... You need to go to an interview & display your confidance. Tell them what your worth! Good Luck!

That book is right...

With a COPD'er the MAX O2 delivered should be 2-3 L. No greater than 3L due to their inability to blow-off the CO2. With only one lung; that's another story and I'm guessing the O2 will now be below the2-3L mark. Once paramedics arrive, it's out of your hands. Foolish to crank up to 6L without acknowledging the patients history. I would addressthe issue with the medic company and possibly they can "retrain" the person or offer addition education. But, then again I work LTC and Rehab and had had COPD patients with orders to increase O@ up to 5-6 L, doesn't help; only causes increased confusion if anything?????

Just to let you know ahead of time that so there isn't a surprise. On long term care (at Masonicare) you have 30 +/- patients. I worked LTC on a holiday to fill in and it's very busy but, most all patients are stable. Your med pass is heavy but once you know your patients/meds etc. it flows much better. The place is super clean and that means a whole lot to me. Also, other LTC facilities are going to give you 30 patients as well and don't let anyone fool you. I believe the closest LTC facility that only has fewer ratio's is in Essex (20 patients). You get the system down good after a few weeks and then your more comfortable.

Masonicare has big $$$$ for most new LPN w/ good grades and high GPA; but, even better bene's.

$21000 in CT for evening program

Your right! They do have orientation programs and also many I've known seen to get locked in at these two city hospitals because of there continuing education program. But, do consider other hospitals as well. They also offer great pay, Insurance, 401K, continuing education and all types of holiday/personal/sick time with up to 3 weeks vac/yr. Just don't settle on the "name". Good Luck

I went to LPN school in CT. 22months. Very horrific. They all have criteria for entrance examinations and then we had 50 in the class & only graduated 14 because they couldn't keep the 75% passing avarge. Oh. I weent to pvt. school and it was &25,000 at the time. No financial aid. Hope this helps.

When I left them, the next evening class wa sbeing sighed on at about $28000.

Starting is minimum $21/hr up to $25-30/hr or more w/ an agency. Most LTC use pool and and agency because nurses are limited here in CT. They don't like pool/agency because of the high$$$$$ for them. So, now pay is getting better and they tend to stay away from as much agency as they can. Overtime & per diem is plentiful!

The bottom line is that the nurse on staff is held responsible no matter who did the wrong. I wouldn't woory about getting a "bad" mark against you, your not a nurse and your nursing license is what gets the "strike".

Actually, CT does hire LPN's in the hospital. Charlotte Hungerford, Midstate, Waterbury Hospital, St.Mary's in Waterbury, Hosp.of St.Rhea's and Bridgeport Hosp. Bridg & St. Rhea's have ad's on career builder....ER for Bridgeport Hosp. I'm an LPN here in CT in rehab. and I make more than the RN's do in the hospital. SO sad but, lots of employment, many have told me the LPN pay scale w/ LTC is $25-$30/hr and an RN in St. Rhea's will be about $24 to start. Hospital's don't pay! Also, the LTC and Hosp. are tring to get their own employee's. They don't want pool/agency nurses. But, if you do go agency then you will be making crazy money!

Here in CT you can bridge to your RN...just as you can with many on-line prgms. I would suggest going for your LPN or RN because we need more nurses with the shortage that is escalating. Even if your JUST an lpn. I'm JUST an lpn & very satisfied with my work. I'm actually at the same rate of the newly hired RN's. So, if your a good LPN & you know your stuff you can really excell as JUST an lpn. I have no desire to continue with more nrsg school because I'm very happy. We need nurses so, one nurse to the other.....becaome a nurse if thats your dream...we need you....don't go for RT if nursing is your goal. You will regret it untill you finish nursing school. Nurses and RT's are not anywhere similar in careers. Much of your nursing career will be knowing your resp. assessments very well. Both LPN & RN's need to be very fine tuned to save a life. RT's is just resp. Not much of other body systems... you do a totally different line of work...nursing grows and there isn't any limits to what your career can grow into through nursing. There are not RT shortages as there are for LPN/RN. If your heart says "I'm a nurse" then become one! PS don't be fooled by the letters after your name. In my state LPN programms are up to 22 months straight.....very long & thats full time with only 2 weeks off that whole 22 months. Our RN programs (associates) are 2 years (44 four month semesters.) very odd how they do this. In the real world we do the same job & make about the same pay. If your really knowledgable & motivated then your in at any facility....they will pay you what your worth... Just an example: I went on an interview and was told that the starting LPN salary there was $20 even. I said no thanks unless you can beat the $26 that I was offered at another local facility. They exceeded that with anoth $1+...pretty good huh? I just found the starting salary for the facilities new RN's is $23-$24! Don't get me wrong it's not flex. like that everywhere but, if your worth it ..they pay! Money isn't everything but after all that work you need to pay manky loans off ($25,000 at my LPN school). I work on a rehab unit...more like a med-surg. unit....many aren't rehab fit yet! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!

I received about 9 days w/ a preceptor. She was very sloppy w/ her work & quick quick (because cig breaks were #1). I was glad to be let go on my own. Just remember there is always a nrsg super. in the bldg to call. You'll be fine! Good Luck

I'm not sure of your pay scale but, If you borrow that $25g it will cost about $100 a month on a gvt. loan.... Here in CT you make about $25-$30/hour as an LPN. hOpe this helps!

hi there, here in CT, private lpn school & almost $30,000 now ($25,000 when I was there)! 22 months for the schooling.

One state of CT statistic stated that by 2012, 1/2 the LPN/RN working will now be retired & the amount coming in is nowhere where it should be...like crazy amounts off....nursing is your field of work that will get you a job....but, it will dive you insane as well...gotta love it or leave it. Remember this, a nurse (rn/lpn) need to have some type/sort of dysfunction to function....almost like a glutten for punishment. I fall into this catergory...I admit I need to be a little bit stressed in order to get through the day... I appear very calm on the outside but, can't survive a lazy/do nothing day......Example: I've been working all week , very tired (kids etc.), can't even spell correctly on this discussion board at 11:30Pm (my only night off)..yet I still come here and blow time instead of getting the rest/relax most would need. it's a crazy situation but, I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just like all the others do too! PS sorry to have gone crazy writing, I actually have forgoten which post I was originally replying to!!!! sorry all. have a good one!

No, there isn't a big difference...the program your probably enrolled in is a state funded program (tech school)... if it wasn't good , it wouldn't exist. I went to NETI ....very $$$ but, I needed the nights & they were the only ones available. In the end it paid off, $25,000 , you can make that in 1/2 yourn yearly salary...I now graduated & work only 24 hr /week LTC rehab facility & make $25/hr plus extra's....you can pay your loan off ($200/month maximum if you couldn't afford the schools down payment). I first attempted the state program & it would have been less troubles if I had gone (so I've heard)...as long as the end result is your passing the boards (who care whee you acquired the knowledge)! The most $$$ is NETI & they S#*K....I thought they were great yatta yatta yatta...well in relity , I graduated top in ,y class & they are horrible...but, tehy got me where I am now. good luck!!!!!!!!!!!11

hello, i know your thread is older but, can you elaborate on the "charge nurse @ ltc rehab"...what does this mean & are you in charge of the floor, aids or both? also, are you familiar w/ masonic hospital? just wondering what they start new grads out w/ oin rehab or ltc. i appreciate all your help!

This is very hard to believe. Iknow LPN's in CT have to get "special" cert. first. It's not part of their curic. I think the asme for RN's in CT too now!

I agree, Why did I spend almost $30,00 at LPN school when my school also offered MA pregram for 1/2 that? In retrospect...is a PA the equiv. to an MD

I remember goping school hunting & having a young rep. tell me that MA were in more demand in CT than LPN's....I thought they were full of it! It took a little searching & I found out they were really wrong/

I wrote "catty" as in tit for tat type of statement. In no way should you feel the need to have to break from discussions. I agree w/ your statement of how hard it is to display yourself & what you are trying to say. I personally talk w/ my hands & many facial expressions...so what I was saying may have seemed much less harsh (in person) than having just written down in cold/flat words. Simply I was trying to say that I didn't believe that the original poster of the poem/joke way trying to draw a line between the new vs seasoned nurse. I actually thought it was poking MORE fun at the new nurse in how they still do everything as if they had their instructor right next to them..rather than the seasoned nurse being totall 100% efficent while in a more relaxed state. Normally I don't become involved in all the write backs & differences in opinions because everyone is entitled to their own. But, because I did make a comment in favor of the original poster & them "probably not being intentionally harmful to the experienced nurse" I will make this final attempt to try & explain myself better. I apologize for taking sides as I havn't intended to step between the debate. I honestly didn't think anyone was THAT offended or belittled. I'm out of it now. Sorry & I hope this explains better what I mean.

As a neutral onlooker, this thread has been very "catty" since this morning! Why don't we all just STOP & think of what we are arguing about...our own opinions...that's all....every one can say what they want ...some get offened ...some laugh...I just read all that post's & don't really have an "opinion" at all...some stuff was funny...some could be offensive but, I don't think that it was posted with the intent of "all nurses really just restrain their patients". It's almost like that funny pin "bend over I have your shot" or "I'm the nurse from hell"...simple humor to release our days worth of tension. I'm OK with it!

I agree w/ you. It's not meant to show any disrespect- the postee is just show us the EXTREME differences in new grad vs experienced. No harm done (look how funny the new grad is haha). good humor:balloons: