Diane1025 LPN

Diane1025 has 4 years experience as a LPN and specializes in LTC.

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1. 15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

   Diane1025 replied to NurseJulie31's topic in General Nursing

   I just left 5 years of long term care for the assisted living world. Wonderful, accurate post! I would/could add a few things though. On another note, there is a private school in my state currently advertising for an upcoming LPN class. The line...

2. Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

   Diane1025 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a LTC facility and we wear what scrubs we want. I'm in Connecticut and we have a scrub shop called Scrub Wearhouse. I have a favorite pant made by Cherokee that they always have for $9.99 per pair. And short to make my life easier!! The...

3. 9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

   Diane1025 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   I was working in Human Resources at a local Connecticut community college. It was warm and sunny. A co-worker who came in later than we did told us about this tragedy. Unbelievable. Professors were turning on televisions in classrooms. A few ha...

4. Unconventional hair colors

   Diane1025 replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a LTC facility. I am a 50 something nurse who graduated four years ago. While I love the variety of colors on some of the youngish aides we have, our nurses don't usually partake in the different colored hair. At one point everyone with ...

5. Schizophrenia

   Diane1025 replied to NursingIsfun03's topic in Disabilities

   Forgive my ignorance. May I ask what a declaratory order is? I'm assuming it's some type of certificate that a mental health professional must sign indicating you are cleared to work as a nurse. Am I correct?

6. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

   Diane1025 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   First job at age 16 was a meat wrapper in local family owned supermarket. Freezing cold, worked every single weekend and 3 weeknights after school. Wage at that time was $1.85/hour. Won't even say how many years ago this was !!! Built character!!

7. Is it possible to become an LPN through vocational school?

   Diane1025 replied to Hopeful Nurse112's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Do you have any technical high schools in your area? That's where I received my LPN (Connecticut) and paid less than 1/3 of what the private schools are charging right now. Mine was an 18 month, Monday through Friday daytime program.