Philly_LPN_Girl LPN

Philly_LPN_Girl has 5 years experience as a LPN.

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   Any New Excelsior Students?

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to CaliLVN-RN's topic in Excelsior College

   I've heard great things about the study guide 101. Have you ever printed the study guides from Excelsiors website?? If so is there a difference between the excelsior study guides and study guide
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   What do people think about 'older' students?

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to lampard's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Lol I was thinking the same thing when I read this
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   Time to move on

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I do ltc through agency and prn. I would never want to do ltc full time it is stressful and took much work I'd rather stick with my
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   LPN/LVN Clinical Questions

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I did my clinical rotations at a few ltc facilities, an adult daycare, and a daycare for children with
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   Don't go to Lincoln Tech LPN in Philadelphia

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to greatloxz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I graduated from there last year and I totally agree with everything you just said.... Well 99.9% of it. The only decent teacher there is ********. We barely had a clinical site and kept losing them,...
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   LVNs May not go anywhere, but there is no job for LVNs

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Apolojo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Wow that is not the case for every state. You should have reworded your post and not discourage others. I live in PA and no LPNs are no longer being hired in many hospitals however, there are a crap...
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   Jobcorp?

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to God1stnurse2b2nd's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Yes I completed my program in Philadelphia. I know where Reading is at I am about an hour away but work 30 mins away from
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   Jobcorp?

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to God1stnurse2b2nd's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Sometimes you have to make sacrifices. GI for free because the cheapest LPN program that I know in PA cost about $15,000. Also there are a crap load of LPN jobs in Pennsylvania I got a job 3 days...
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   Doing Away with LPN?

   Philly_LPN_Girl replied to chuchii's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   It may depend on where you live. In my area, LPNs are no longer working at the major hospitals BUT, are at the hospitals in the more rural areas and further out. The LPNs are coordinated care workers....
10. 

    How much was your lpn program?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Almost $27,000 all books, 3 uniforms, and NCLEX included
11. 

    Jobcorp?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to God1stnurse2b2nd's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Having the school name on your resume matters depending where you apply. Some places it depends on your attitude, personality, experience, etc. For example, one place that I had an interview at, the...
12. 

    Lpn rate of pay in Georgia?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Nursebetty2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Girl I live in PA and was just talking about moving g to Georgia within the next 2/3 years and wanted to know the same
13. 

    Depressed Lvn grad

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to nursejenna4u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Google nursing agencies around your area. That is what I did and some are so small that people have never heard of them. Also post your resume on career builder.com that is how I got my first job....
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    I want to SCREAM, no job yet!!

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Charmslpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try an agency. Its hard getting a facility job most
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    2ND ATTEMPT--OFFICIALLY A NURSE AS OF MAY 9th 2014

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to EbonyRN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the advice and congrats nurse. I used the Kaplan Stalrategies book for PN and did the questions in the back of the book and Lippincotts as well and other content and passed my first try....