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  1. LPN Job market in MA?

    Justmeandmycat posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello, Everyone What is the LPN job market like in Western Mass? LPN's in Connecticut have plenty of options working in nursing homes in CT but I don't want to be in that line of nursing. I am...

  2. Resigning during orientation

    Justmeandmycat replied to lynn27's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, brother! Sorry for all of the difficulties you have encountered. As for me, I'm running from LTC has fast as my fat little LPN legs will take

  3. Nasty clinical instructors

    Justmeandmycat replied to ERnurse07's topic in General Students

    Love it!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Just spit my coffee out. One of my instructors was a big woman who had the nasty habit of sneaking up on students and lurking. I remember once working at the...

  4. Can I do PCT in another state?

    Justmeandmycat posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Okay, here's the situation. In Connecticut, the hospitals within driving distance for me are not hiring LPNs. Period. As a result, new LPN grads are working in the nursing homes. I am trying to...

  5. Are you nursing where you thought you'd be?

    Justmeandmycat replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about working as a patient care tech in L&D or something like that? I have heard that if you hold your LPN license and then work as a tech, you are held liable as an LPN in the...

  6. "you need more experience..."

    Justmeandmycat replied to sissyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I haven't quite made a decision yet as to what additional skills would be the most helpful - the classes that are available are phlebotomy, EKG and IV. I'm thinking of phlebotomy only because a) its a...

  7. "you need more experience..."

    Justmeandmycat replied to sissyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Guess we are all in the same boat. I'm glad you guys are writing in here so that other LPNs can see what they are in for if they do not check their local job markets and hospitals BEFORE AND DURING...

  8. Second Bachelor's.......BSN??? (this could be funny)

    Justmeandmycat replied to wje9516's topic in Nursing Career

    You're pretty funny! :rotfl: I needed a laugh today.

  9. Why should i consider nursing?

    Justmeandmycat replied to donnajo10's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Chris. Thanks for your input. As a matter or fact, I have the EC package sitting on my desk waiting for a tax refund (?) to finance it! I'm also considering ultrasound and nuclear medicine...

  10. Why should i consider nursing?

    Justmeandmycat replied to donnajo10's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting that you mentioned home health because that was my original intent upon entering nursing. That's how I saw myself, having that opportunity to see the patient's whole picture, their life,...

  11. Why should i consider nursing?

    Justmeandmycat replied to donnajo10's topic in General Nursing

    Knowing what you know now, what other options do you think you should have considered? I'm trying to decide if going on in nursing is worth it. Like you, I enjoy the medical field, it's interesting,...

  12. advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    Justmeandmycat replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    LPN, ADN, BSN, it doesn't matter. A student is a student and there will be days at clinical when you will be happy to get home and know that you didn't kill the patient OR the

  13. Passed NC 3, time to turn up the heat...

    Justmeandmycat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is that the kind of stuff people say? That's baloney, if that's the case. You have to have some serious initiative and intelligence to not only knock out those tests but to be smart enough to bypass...

  14. Please i need help

    Justmeandmycat replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    listen to caroladybelle. there's poor management in the picture somewhere and you are too inexperienced right now to effect change. you haven't swum with the sharks long enough yet to get it but there...

  15. Passed NC 3, time to turn up the heat...

    Justmeandmycat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You go girl! My EC package is still sitting here because I know how much it will entail. Maybe I'll wait until you get through the CPNE so you can tell me what its like. I'll decide

  16. Where are each of you in the EC program?

    Justmeandmycat replied to opalmRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. It was good of you to start this thread, particularly since I am so brand new to all of this. This is for all of you experienced smarties out there. I am waiting now to get my transcripts to...

  17. i feel like i have no potential in life whatsoever.......

    Justmeandmycat replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi. First of all, I could have written this post myself a few years ago. Now that I am further down the road, I'll try to share with you what I know. I hope it helps. First off, its sounds like you...

  18. Newsflash

    Justmeandmycat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you, Chris. It's nice to hear some encouraging words from somewhere! This is the long term goal, of course. The primary one, at the moment, is to put out a few financial fires but EC, I think,...

  19. LPN Job market in MA?

    Justmeandmycat replied to Justmeandmycat's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you Chip. At least that is something to go on. It turns out that I can't move right now. I got the paperwork for reciprocity but before going through all that I called the MA hospital nearest me...

  20. Newsflash

    Justmeandmycat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with everything you've said here. The thing that completely amazed me in my experience was that the traditional schools here won't accept any of my previous college credit either as a BA. I've...

  21. LPN Job market in MA?

    Justmeandmycat replied to Justmeandmycat's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi. Sorry to be late responding to you since I'm just getting used to the features of the BB. Called 9 homecare agencies. The scoop is that there is a state reg in CT that says you must have a 1,000...

  22. Newsflash

    Justmeandmycat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. After giving it further thought and putting myself in your position, I think staying put would be the best thing for you, too. If the kids and hubby aren't happy being uprooted, things could get...

  23. Newsflash

    Justmeandmycat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I heard this too but I'm not sure from where. If it is from EC, I would take it with a grain of salt, could just be some public relations spin from the school. If from the CA BON, then maybe there's...

  24. Dealing with a Needle Stick

    Justmeandmycat replied to My409's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you too. I think the agency must have some liability coverage for you. If you need medical help later on, you need to at least report it. I'd be interested in hearing what...

  25. Please tell me what you would do in my situation (Re:LPN to RN program)

    Justmeandmycat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. That was what I was thinking. It's a little bit of a gamble but then again I don't have that many courses to take and maybe I could knock them off in time. I wonder when the state is going to...