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  1. Any new LPN students that attend HINDS

    crystalclear replied to NANCY1982's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Yazoo and it was a very hard year for me. I have one son and he was 2.5 when I started. You have to have a strong support system because it is a very demanding program. It felt like it...

  2. Any new LPN students that attend HINDS

    crystalclear replied to NANCY1982's topic in General Nursing

    I applied for RN and found out I had to take my sciences over so I applied for the LPN program in Nov. 03. Received a phone call in March 04. I was not at home my sister took the call. She said a...

  3. new l.p.n. stressed out

    crystalclear replied to LPN2006STU's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been working as a LPN for about 9months. My first job was a hell for me. "I received 3 days orientation, before I was put on the cart alone. I cried, and prayed, I thought it was me, but...

  4. Make up...?

    crystalclear replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it is a person's choice if they choose to wear make-up in school or work. I'm considered a baby nurse. I've had my license about 10months. I wore a full face to school everyday except...

  5. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    crystalclear replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    About 8 months ago I was hired on for the baylor program about 45minutes away from home @ a LTC facility in Mississippi which paid $16/hr(First Nursing Job). I asked many people if I were being...

  6. Irritating residents

    crystalclear replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my god these experiences are depressing!!!! This is what I have to look forward

  7. State Need Their Own Office At My Facility

    crystalclear posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello All, I am still in orientation at my new facility and everything is going well. I is a big difference from the facility I had to leave due to orientation problems, lack of support and unsafe...

  8. New Grad and I'm Job hopping already

    crystalclear posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everyone, I had to leave the nursing home I was working after 2 Weekends. I don't feel I received sufficient orientation(3) and when I asked for more I was offered to move to a different shift....

  9. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I interviewed for a Baylor position today. I am new grad LPN and I was offered $16hr at LTC facility. It is a 60 bed facility very clean. I was told there are two sections A & B(30 patients in...

  10. I pass the nclex-pn

    crystalclear replied to MISSPNAYNURSE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrads:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Hello

  11. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that's odd I am a new grad graduation date 8/1/05 passed boards on 8/25/05 and my first job offered 16/hr for baylor. Things didn't work out there. I applied for a new job today was offered...

  12. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I interview for a Baylor position today. I am a new grad LPN and I was offered $16hr at LTC facility. It is a 60 bed facility very clean. I was told there are two sections A & B( 30 pts in A...

  13. MARS missed signing

    crystalclear replied to mar326's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a very stressful topic to me being a new grad and just starting my first job. I've experienced this problem already. It is very easy to get side tracked with all the walk-ups, pain med...

  14. New Nurse being thrown to the wolves IN LTC HELP!

    crystalclear replied to Guest26407's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, Susan I needed this

  15. I got NCLEX test results today!!

    crystalclear posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all, I went against one of the super moderators and decided to take the NCLEX without doing 3000 to 4000 review questions. I felt the earlier I took the test the better. I graduated...

  16. Started 1st job Slow as Molasses!!!

    crystalclear posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    TOday was my second day on the job and I actually thought about not going back. I'm slow as molasses, one med pass goes right into the next. I have been receiving help but I wanted to try to pass...

  17. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will not receive a pay increase. I was told that I would receive a raise after 90days. I called another nursing home about 20 miles away that offers baylor and I told the human resources manager...

  18. LVN Pay in your Area???

    crystalclear replied to Anjewels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh my! I am a new grad LPN(August 1st 05) and the LTC facility in my little rural town (pays for new grads)base $14-base(7-3), $3 more for 3-11 and $2 more for 11-7. I want to work about 40miles...

  19. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, I will ask for more money. Ok.. Tx is treatment what Tx are done in LTC??? I don't mind working weekends, because I'll have all week off. It will all be new to me so I don't mind, 6months...

  20. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think $14-16 for a new grad(LPN) is average for Mississippi. I just haven't heard much about Baylor Program pay, As long 16 for Baylor is average for around MY parts I'm happy. The most I've heard...

  21. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure, I was told that there are 4 nurses staffed per shift 2med and 2 treatment nurses. I don't know what a TX nurse is ? I do know the day I had my interview it was only 3 nurses(LPNs). I...

  22. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Central Mississippi is the location. I don't know of any CNA's in MS making 16hr. I know a couple making 14hr but the have been CNA's since the begining of time. Thanks for the

  23. Job offer please offer advice

    crystalclear replied to crystalclear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i'm referring to Baylor in central

  24. Lpn Student Questions???? Help

    crystalclear replied to studentLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, I'm not sure about websites to go to . I studied something every night. Do not wait to the last to study for tests. Try to understand the basic concepts. It will help you with future...

  25. How long before NCLEX results?

    crystalclear replied to uneven's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test on a Wednesday morning and went to the board of nursing website and found out I passed Friday before noon. My state does not participate in pearson quick results. So check now:p good...