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  1. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    and I am not sure how to move forward with looking for a job. Do I add it to my resume? Is anyone going to hire me after getting terminated? Ive never been fired before and I am so disheartened that...

  2. New LPN in LTC and I am drowning

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel so ashamed hearing numbers like 30 and 50 per nurse - I have between 18 - 22 patients, am going into my 1st month on the job and I am drowning. Is this not the career path for me? I worked so...

  3. Entry Level Salaries for LPN's

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can't find anything clear when I google and I have my interview tomorrow. It would be 2nd shift, entry level, nursing home LPN in NC. Is the 16-18 window appropriate? Less? More? I want to be...

  4. Third shift adjustment suggestions

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be starting to work on 3rd shift in the very near future - I have read up on some articles about it but I haven't found anything recent - that helps with sleep patterns, etc. I don't...

  5. Where are the jobs for a new LPN

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    in NC? I have applied at LTC, some hospitals, government websites (prisons/school nurses) and urgent care clinics. I am applying all across NC since I have the flexibility to relocate, although I am...

  6. Entry Level LPN jobs - Raleigh, NC

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good morning all - I am new here but I did start browsing this site back when I was taking boards in Feb. I graduated from LPN school in December, passed boards in Feb. (in TN) and relocated to NC in...

  7. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

    lifeisgood2012 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all! I am in NC and I am a new grad who has been applying everywhere across the state to work any shift, any time any location (since I have the flexibility to relocate) - and I am so thankful to...

  8. Mistakes... Feel like there is no coming back from it

    lifeisgood2012 replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can empathize too. This post gives me hope - I appreciate you taking the time to write it out. I am sorry you are going through this and I think it is commendable that you are pushing through trying...

  9. Dreading going into work already - please help

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have finally found a job after searching for so long as a new LPN - I have been working there 2-3 months now in LTC - I try to go in every day with a positive attitude, ready to jump in and learn...

  10. 8s vs 12s; night shift or day shift?

    lifeisgood2012 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will work whatever shift, whatever time frame in whatever location so I can get my 1 year experience in. I don't have a preference right now - I just want someone to give me a chance.

  11. new LPN losing confidence, feeling burnt out after 3 months

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    of working in LTC. i know part of it is the drive (almost an hour 1 way) which will change within the next 1.5 to 2 months and that will make a difference. i know a lot of it is the newness of it all...

  12. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    lifeisgood2012 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    Hmm... yep it is better than being fired. I was terminated 3 weeks ago and told it was not going to go on my license, but I had no idea that when I renewed I would need to answer whether or not I was...

  13. does anyone regret this career?

    lifeisgood2012 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe orientation period is the wrong word? I got fired within my 90 day trial period? They told me when they terminated me that it was my orientation period still - thats why I worded it the way I...

  14. does anyone regret this career?

    lifeisgood2012 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    I am a brand new nurse (LPN) having worked 2 months in LTC and terminated because they found an LPN that could work my schedule (2nd shift - apparently not a desirable shift) that they wouldn't have...

  15. Training new LPN's/RN's

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure if this is the right forum or not. Would love some feedback on this. I am a brand new nurse, recently graduated - had a bear of a time finding a job because of my "lack of experience" - when...

  16. Training new LPN's/RN's

    lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, all I know to do is to keep persisting. Everyone at one time or another was a new nurse. When I become a seasoned nurse (which I will) I will never forget this journey and hopefully I will be in...

  17. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    lifeisgood2012 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have had several friends look over my cover letter and resume before I started sending it out. I have never once gone in anything less than a blouse and dress pants to an interview. I was always...

  18. Nurses With Low Self-Esteem: Please Seek Help

    lifeisgood2012 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This article is interesting to me. I searched for nurses and low self esteem to see what could help me after my punch in the stomach termination last week - and while I was reading through this I...

  19. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Because they don't want to kick me while I am down perhaps? Thats probably why they are telling me that I am "great". You don't know me either. So I will tell you - I am going to be harder on myself...

  20. The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    lifeisgood2012 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I wasn't trying to learn my skills through youtube OP - it was a suggestion - a supportive suggestion - made to me after I lost my job during my probationary period as a new nurse. When I...

  21. Terminated during my 90 day "orientation" period

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    over something I am told is not going to go on my license. I was also told that my employer (previous) can only tell them the dates I worked there - not that I was terminated or why - or if I was...

  22. LTC CNA issues - suggestions please

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used this as a response somewhere else but the more I think about it I realize that I am needing help with this situation. I have been in LTC/nursing for about 3 months now so I am brand new - but...

  23. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So its not lying if I leave it off my resume? I would just hate to get my foot in the door somewhere and then have them find out I worked somewhere, much less got terminated. I would feel like I am...

  24. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the support everyone - I really appreciate it. I am going to list it on my resume - I figure starting off on the right foot showing them I have nothing to hide is my best bet. I hope I...

  25. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So there is hope for me? Because it was hard enough to find this job - no one wanted to hire a "new nurse" - now I am a fired "new nurse" - I am just having a hard time wraping my mind around it - I...