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  1. Who plans to Remain a LPN?

    harleytx replied to HannasMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can't make up my mind. One week I'm looking into programs, the next week I'm looking for a different job. Tomorrow I have a second interview for Home

  2. Any Suggestions for a 1st time Clinical Instructor???

    harleytx replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Try to find real clinical experiences for students to preform with you. Our clinical instructor went to every charge nurse on every unit at our clinical hospital and ask them to over head page her if...

  3. Any Suggestions for a 1st time Clinical Instructor???

    harleytx replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Try to find real clinical experiences for students to preform with you. Our clinical instructor went to every charge nurse on every unit at our clinical hospital and ask them to over head page her if...

  4. Anyone ever attend College of the Mainland?

    harleytx replied to Firegirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry about the personal name use VickyRN, wasn't thinking. Will PM next time. Thanks for the

  5. Anyone ever attend College of the Mainland?

    harleytx replied to Firegirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    I completed my pre-reqs at COM, I loved it! Their NCLEX pass rates were down for a few years but yes they are now up to 100%. If their pass rate had been up when I was planning to go, I too would have...

  6. Difficult resident

    harleytx replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Similar situation, I was fed up with trying to get her meds down. I think she just wanted the extra attention and I too was told "that's just how she is". After two weeks, I had enough. She didn't...

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

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

    You preform oral care without being "reminded"? You keep your residents warm, dry, clean, comfortable, safe, etc. without being "reminded"? We all need you! Keep up the good work! Your work ethic...

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

    harleytx replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same plan LVN to RN. Community College looked good but another year of pre reqs. Excelsior looked better, I recieved their package, but like you I became uneasy with the program not having a...

  9. LPN is attainable w/out Experience?

    harleytx replied to Tree2144's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Fiona59: That's it! I know that it sounds crazy that I have not been able to figure out what about LTC that bothers me, but That's it! As I read your reply I knew that it wasn't me! I do want to be a...

  10. LPN is attainable w/out Experience?

    harleytx replied to Tree2144's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LTC Skilled Nursing Unit. Nice facility, I have 36 "residents", 2 CNA's, 1 CMA, 2 trachs, 4 in isolation, 6 g-tubes, 2 many wound Tx. to count, BUT I did not like it. It is not the facility or my...

  11. LPN is attainable w/out Experience?

    harleytx replied to Tree2144's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At 42 I needed a change. I was tired of working as a Chemical Plant Manager, wanted to get out of the "toxic" world of chemicals. I had NO experience with any med. field. And honestly can't imagine...

  12. LPN2005 Magazine

    harleytx replied to MiaLyse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks, posting the link makes it easier for me! It will be nice to have a magazine for LVN/LPN's, it is about time. I've been searching for over a year now for one. Will order and thanks

  13. LPN2005 Magazine

    harleytx replied to MiaLyse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I haven't seen any magazine just for LVN / LPN. I am in Texas, is it only for MA? If not please post the address, I would love to subscribe.

  14. I'm confused....

    harleytx replied to harleytx's topic in Home Health

    You could be right about this. I will try to find it on their web site. I have seen only two ads that said "new grads welcome" but I think those 2 ads are asking for new RN's. Thanks for your

  15. I'm confused....

    harleytx posted a topic in Home Health

    New LVN here, Currently at LTC facility in their skilled nursing unit ( 6 months). I am thinking about HH. A co-worker, LVN 18 years, is doing HH part time. She tells me that I should try it. I was...

  16. I'm confused....

    harleytx replied to harleytx's topic in Home Health

    hoolahan: Thanks for the info! I would not have thought of a ride a long, what a wonderful idea! Will be applying next week, getting dental work out of the way, but will let you

  17. I'm confused....

    harleytx replied to harleytx's topic in Home Health

  18. PROS and CONS LVN vocational school

    harleytx replied to xxpnoisnxx's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in south east Texas. Attended a community college to obtain my cert. to apply for the NCLEX-PN. Cost around 4,200/ the program I attended took one full year. Pe-reqs required: English I &...

  19. Nurses leaving in droves...

    harleytx replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    TriageRN 34: Thanks for the reply. "Calling the family" I forgot that one! I really do heve several "favorites" that are nice. I guess you can tell that I had a BAD "yesterday"! But on the calling...

  20. Nurses leaving in droves...

    harleytx replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    New 40 yr. old nurse here (lvn). 5 months into skilled nursing home unit and am glad to know it is not just me. I hate it, worked 2-10 m-f to start. Then switched to sat & sun @ 16 hrs. per day...