HippyDippyLPN

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  1. Best areas to work in as an LPN

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

    Some of the per hour wages listed above seem really low! And I live in a low cost of living state. Here a LTC LPN job is $19-20/hour, PRN LTC $21-$22, Clinic $15-$18 based on experience, Corrections...

  2. Any 8-5 LPN/LVN jobs out there?

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

    I work in a clinic, 8:30 to 5, no weekends, OT, or holidays BUT I make $5 less an hour than LTC. I had to take this schedule due to small children and while I like it, I sure do miss LTC

  3. Got the job!

    HippyDippyLPN replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oops. Anyways I graduated in late 2008 and didnt land a job till January 2010, so I love hearing that LPN's are finding jobs quickly after graduating

  4. Got the job!

    HippyDippyLPN replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is awesome!! Good for you!! I graduated in

  5. New LVN interview help!

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

    When I started being myself and thinking of the interviews both ways (for example why should I want to work there?) I landed nearly every job I have interviewed for. Before that, I was a nervous...

  6. Annoyed! Where is the love?!

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

    Like many others, I have dealt with the LPN bashing/why aren't you a RN question as well. I am returning for my RN bridge in the fall but you know what I don't think I would have made it in a RN...

  7. Health Insurance rates...

    HippyDippyLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    At my new job are crazy high! Although I am not working at the actual hospital, I am at one of their physician's offices, it's the same cost for all employees in the whole system. For an HSA, 3k ded,...

  8. Being labeled an MA but an LPN

    HippyDippyLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am unsure of how to approach this situation. I was recently hired on at a clinic within a large hospital system. The job posting called for an MA but I knew for this particular hospital system they...

  9. define break...lol

    HippyDippyLPN replied to lkulmann's topic in General Nursing

    The place I work PRN at makes it impossible to take breaks. The AL is huge and many different sections. It's split between 3 nurses. So I am on the top floor. If I wanted a break I would have to call...

  10. Being labeled an MA but an LPN

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the replies.. I wasn't questioning their integrity really, just concerned for future opportunities is all...I have done this position before I just wasn't called an MA...There are...

  11. Being labeled an MA but an LPN

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks peep that made me feel like I am doing the right thing, I thought I was overreacting...I do not not want to be called an MA just as much as I wouldn't want to be labeled an RN because that's...

  12. Lazy and disrespectful Nursing Assistants

    HippyDippyLPN replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow when I was a CNA 2007-2008 before graduating LPN, I had the opposite experience. The STNA's were treated very poorly. I thought we had a pretty good team going. We had too many patients of course...

  13. What are hospitals doing for recruiting new nurses?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to BeckyBrunker's topic in General Nursing

    It's so odd how its going both ways...some hospitals want nothing to do with new grads, others want to replace experienced staff with them...I never thought about newer nurses making less so some...

  14. I think I'm one of *those* kinds of students

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Jill2Shay's topic in General Students

    I don't know girl because I have the opposite problem! I do great at the hands on nursing skills stuff but when it comes to the book knowledge I have to study 10x more than anyone else just to pull a...

  15. First clinical day was a nightmare

    HippyDippyLPN replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    If this patient were my family member I would feel so grateful that you were with her in the final hours. She must have enjoyed the company and conversation you had together and made her feel a little...

  16. Being labeled an MA but an LPN

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response...that's what I was thinking..if its just a title then it should be easy to fix..I sent HR a email as a first step, my next will be to talk to my NM about my concerns if I am...

  17. Being labeled an MA but an LPN

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't they are invaluable at all either! I trained a lot from the MA's at my last clinic they were all ten times more proficient at blood draw then I was and I learned invaluable tips from...

  18. New nurse/night shift/stress?!!

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

    I feel for ya... My husband worked nights for a year and he literally was a different person! Just so reserved all the time and he would literally fall asleep standing up at home...and with the added...

  19. What is a new graduate nurse supposed to do if there aren't any jobs available?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    My good friend graduated RN-BSN from a very good program and it took her 6 months to land a clinic job. She had hook ups too but it led to nowhere. She sucked it up for a year, I met her while working...

  20. Health Insurance rates...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I feel it just gets to a point where you say to hell with it, it's not even worth it to pay into these scam plans anyways, but I need to keep my kiddo's insured so I will keep my rebel ways...

  21. Health Insurance rates...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You know I haven't looked into private insurance..that's a good idea to research...we are done having children so we wouldn't have to have that super pricey maternity rider...my husband's company buys...

  22. Melt down #2 on the last day of week #4

    HippyDippyLPN replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I tend to have that problem so now I say to myself internally "take 3 deep breathes, relax my shoulders, and prioritize like nobody's business" then that is what I would do! I have LTC care experience...

  23. Nurses who have done the flu shot clinics...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nursing Career

    Sign up for clinics..,starts in August...I personally have never done it

  24. New grad/new job

    HippyDippyLPN replied to jnurse21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always found LTC just got easier in the sense my stress levels decreased as time eased on and becoming more comfortable with the floor but not ever easier in the physical/mental sense. I still left...

  25. Have interview Friday...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in Occupational Health

    Yeah I see what your saying! But it is everywhere, the mentality of let's work em with less people less pay...I just grow tired of LTC and the 1:28 patient ratios. Hopefully it will get better and we...