HippyDippyLPN

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  1. 6 Months Out and STILL no job!!

    HippyDippyLPN replied to mzimmer723's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It took from November 2008 to January 2010 to land my first part time LTC job. That December/January 2010 was unusually warm so I hit the pavement. Instead of applying online, I went there with my...

  2. Handling 12 hour shifts!

    HippyDippyLPN replied to helloporcelain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I used to take extra socks and shoes with me when I was an STNA :) somehow I always managed to soak my socks/shoes with the type of showers the residents had. I kept both shoes at work but took the...

  3. need advice, new nurse, bad experience, stuck in home care? please help

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Roxy518's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up. My RN BSN bestie worked in an allergy clinic ( the only job she could after searching for 6 months without luck and she graduated from a prestigious program) for 1.5 years. Someone her...

  4. How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    HippyDippyLPN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse at my clinic, he is in his 50's, he works a 40 job during the day for the city as some sort of sanitation engineer, then he is in our clinic working 4 to midnight at least once a...

  5. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ ok that makes sense. I didn't realize you had to get your ADN first. I was misreading thought that those with bachelors could do a direct entry into a nursing MSN with a non nursing degree lol I...

  6. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    While its being mentioned, can someone explain to me how a generic BSN (say Liberal arts) can end up with a MSN in nursing within two years? Or is that not how it works? I guess I don't understand how...

  7. Tuition Assistance (aka Contract?)

    HippyDippyLPN replied to green34's topic in General Students

    The only thing I struggle with signing on the dotted line is once I enter the core day program (no other option only days is offered) my job may be unable to accommodate me work 1-2 days because we...

  8. On avergage, how long are LPN to RN programs?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN to RN

    Mine is 11 months or 3 semesters I think it is once you finish the pre

  9. Workload @ your facility

    HippyDippyLPN replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked seconds* ugh I can spell

  10. Workload @ your facility

    HippyDippyLPN replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes it does, but that doesn't make it right. 3-4 showers a shift is just plain not going happen most nights. And it sucks for the resident because instead if having a relaxing shower the over worked...

  11. Nursing Home: Tips on how to be faster in med pass?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to itsdebraanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You save time when you finally get all your residents special likes memorized. Mr. Jones hates taking pills, but if you offer them with OJ, he is a lot more willing to take them. Mrs. Williams likes...

  12. How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    HippyDippyLPN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Um no! I did doubles in LTC and it about killed me. I'm in my 20's and after work a 18 hour shift without one single break and going back 5 hours later for day shift was miserable. I think it depends...

  13. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and I have no idea how people can do this job for the money. Because let me tell you the $20/hour I was making in LTC being a nurse for 34 patients was not keeping me there. It's the fact that I...

  14. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's the fact that people who are crossing over to nursing from another field have NO idea what it's truly like. It's like a unicorn to them and then they really find out it can sorta be like a...

  15. Still can't find a first job

    HippyDippyLPN replied to mon00707's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm confused, have they already given you the tuition reimbursement? Or is that dependent on getting a job there? I know my hospital system reimburses you as you go through school, which is why it's...

  16. Getting my RN after going to a vocational college

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also my core program will be different than the non LPN core program. We won't have as long as clinicals and we won't review basic LPN tasks we should already

  17. Getting my RN after going to a vocational college

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to a vocational school for LPN and this is how my bridge program is set up. You have to most of the pre reqs the other associate degree nurses start with at square one (meaning non LPN...

  18. 26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    HippyDippyLPN replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at this way, your my age, by the time we will be able to retire we will be like 80 with the way things are going. My plan is to take a LTC job around the age of 70 so when I start to fade they...

  19. Missed out on so much

    HippyDippyLPN replied to savoytruffle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Can you get a new job, like perhaps clinic nursing? The decrease in pay has always been worth it to me, I always get off on time and have time with my

  20. 26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    HippyDippyLPN replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh and I am working full time and going to school full time while I do pre reqs. In the core program I will be very part time, if you have a supportive partner it's

  21. 26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    HippyDippyLPN replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 25, an LPN and am starting my pre reqs in the fall. I will graduate at 28 with my RN associates. At orientation I was one of the youngest LPN's there. I also have two toddlers and a husband so I...

  22. LPN. or BSN Programs

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Southbeach23's topic in General Students

    And LPN's in hospitals are the ones required to get their RN, you will get utilized in LTC, clinics, etc. I work for a clinic in a hospital system so your pretty much handed an RN job if you have been...

  23. LPN. or BSN Programs

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Southbeach23's topic in General Students

    I am an LPN, and while it was the perfect first step for me, it will take me 5-6 years total to obtain my BSN. One year for LPN school, I start my bridge in the fall which will take 2-3 years...

  24. Just got the news that I have been accepted

    HippyDippyLPN replied to vicky2200's topic in LPN to RN

    Well I would land any job you can so you can get a point a to point b car . Or use student loans to buy yourself a cheap car. Sorry you couldn't find a job, I know for my bridge program they are very...

  25. "Just" an LPN...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to kreed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wouldn't take it personally (although I know it's hard not too sometimes) your never "just a LPN" unless you let yourself feel that way. Ditto what PP said she may just be taking her frustration out...