Hkroeck

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1. New Grad relocation and job search

   Hkroeck posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi all, I am an LPN soon to be graduating with my RN in May 2016. I am also moving states and getting married in May. I'm looking for advice regarding what everyone would recommend as far as my...

2. Unrealistic expectations of LTC, should I just hang in there?

   Hkroeck posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello all, I am new to nursing, especially LTC. I've been licensed as an LPN for nearly two years but have just begun working in nursing 2 months ago. LTC just really wasnt what I wanted to do so I...

3. Signing for med deliveries LTC

   Hkroeck posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm a new nurse, just started my first job in LTc but graduated from nursing school two years ago. Needless to say I'm quite overwhelmed and seem to have forgotten a lot since nursing school. One...

4. Need advice

   Hkroeck replied to j.ll's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am on week number two of orientation at my first nursing position. I rarely have a moment when I feel like I know anything about what is going on around me - and even if I do think I know something...

5. help! tips for starting as new nurse

   Hkroeck replied to bmsnyder's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello! I can't really give you any advice, but I thought you might feel better knowing that I too am in the same boat. I graduated in August of 2011 and JUST landed an offer after my first interview...

6. First nursing position, LTC

   Hkroeck replied to Hkroeck's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Thank

7. First nursing position, LTC

   Hkroeck replied to Hkroeck's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Thank

8. First nursing position, LTC

   Hkroeck replied to Hkroeck's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   No wound care nurse, which makes me the wound care nurse lol. I do know they have a med tech who administers most medications which is nice! Thanks so much, I'll definitely brush up on all of those...

9. First nursing position, LTC

   Hkroeck posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Hello all! I just landed my first LPN position at a LTC facility. I graduated a year & a half ago and am afraid that I've lost a lot of the book knowledge from nursing school. I'm looking for...

10. How much do lpns earn in St.Louis,MO

    Hkroeck replied to ms1985's topic in General Nursing

    If you are going to start out as an LPN you will more than likely have to work in long term care...this being said, Delmar Gardens starts out new nurses at $18 an hour and they don't cap raises. I...

11. One year after graduation and afraid to begin my nursing career!

    Hkroeck replied to Hkroeck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your suggestion, I didn't know refresher courses existed but I will definitely look into

12. One year after graduation and afraid to begin my nursing career!

    Hkroeck posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello everyone! So today officially marks a year to the day since I graduated nursing school with my LPN. I've been licensed for nearly a year as well. Since I unexpectedly transferred schools and was...

13. Lutheran School of Nursing

    Hkroeck replied to bgs1046's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone! I'm looking into Lutheran's LPN bridge program and was wondering what the acceptance process is? Can anyone tell me what the LPN proficiency exam and any other acceptance exams are...

14. STLCC-LPN BRiDGE not passing

    Hkroeck replied to rmcneese's topic in LPN to RN

    Nursing school isn't easy, period. Its a lot of work, no social life, a lot of sleepless nights and meals on the run - if you're not 110% dedicated and focused you probably won't make it. I was in a...

15. Feeling Uncertain

    Hkroeck replied to chillax63's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm no longer a nursing student, nor am I male - but I can tell you that as a male in the field of nursing you definitely have an advantage. The school I attended would accept a male with a lower GPA...