StrawberryEssence81

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  1. LVN Rate in Southern California

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to donisbac's topic in California Nursing

    I worked in an assisted living facility in San Diego. My starting rate was $38 and my rate was $39.43 when I left in October of 2023 to move back home. I also worked for Clipboard and my rates were...

  2. What Is It Like Being A LPN Student?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    PN school was very busy. I had lecture twice a week and clinical studies twice a week. I worked every weekend during nursing school. My son was 12 when I graduated from school. Now I'm in the...

  3. New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nope. I work my 32 hour Baylor a week and keep it pushing. I don't even have a prn job. My job is short-staffed also, but that's not my

  4. Change from 5 8 hour shifts s week to 12 hour rotations.

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been working in LTC for about a year now. All of my shifts have been 12 hours, except now I work Baylor shift. 1-8 hr shift on Friday night and 2-12 hour shifts Saturday and Sunday. I love my...

  5. Foley cath as g tube?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to organicnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I've used them for a temp replacement for a gtube. I work in

  6. Does your facility have 12 hour shifts or 8 hour shifts?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to smartypants22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Both. I work 1-8 hour shift and 2-12 hour shifts a

  7. Seriously overworked

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to pbmaxx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would leave. That's about how many I have on nights, but it's not as stressful as your job. Another thing that helped me is that I only have that many residents 2 nights out of the week because my...

  8. Full time working moms - how do you manage it?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a LPN and I work in LTC. My schedule has changed to where I work 2-12s and 1-8 hour shift a week. I work Sat, Sun, Mon. night Baylor. My parents keep my son on the nights I

  9. Night Shift Relationship Woes

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    You're a good one, OP. He'd be my ex, and I would move out. I work nights too, and people know better than to wake me

  10. Night Shift in LTC- how do I get out ?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to eddy.edu's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would start looking for another job with the hours I wanted to

  11. LPN who does not want to be an RN?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you are content with being an LPN, that is perfectly okay. I am a LPN. However, I do plan to pursue higher nursing education. I've already applied to a LPN-RN transition program. I have not...

  12. Attention New Nurses in LTC. Night shift is where it's at.

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I currently work 7p-7a at a LTC facility. My 9pm med pass is a beast, but the 6am med pass is easy peasy. There has been talk at my facility about returning to 8 hour shifts. I'll definitely take the...

  13. New LPN with Many Blessings!

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to SAMc0515's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations! I'm in SC,

  14. LPN/LVN first paycheck :)

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't spend my first paycheck. I saved half of it, and waited until I got my second paycheck to pay

  15. when to take the nclex?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I waited 6 months. I passed NCLEX-PN the first time, though. I used Virtual ATI (didn't finish all the modules), and Saunders PN review for about a week before the

  16. Working as a CNA after obtaining LPN licensure

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to iowaALF-RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Only if they paid me according to my license. My job was short CNAs and they pulled a newly licensed LPN to work and she got her nursing

  17. I am leaving LTC yet again

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new nurse, and I work in LTC. I'm 3 months in and am eagerly awaiting the coveted year of experience so I can move

  18. Eliminating the LPN position

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I say go by your gut feeling. If you are sure you will get hired as a LPN after you graduate and pass boards, go the PN, route. You will gain nursing experience and have $$$ while you pursue the rest...

  19. LPNs are nurses too.

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to vbarger28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A lot of people where I'm from can't finish high school, let alone finish a nursing program be it PN or RN. I wish someone would insult me because I'm a LPN. Would not be a pretty sight. People who do...

  20. Worth Being A LPN

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to shermainenevels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Worth it to me. I'm getting nursing experience and a biweekly paycheck that's a decent salary. As far as LPNs being in demand, depends on your geographic location. Can't be too choosy about LPN jobs,...

  21. Work during LPN classes

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to JCa1978's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wasn't a CNA, but I worked part-time every weekend while I was PN school. I also plan to work while go back to get my

  22. I am starting to love wound care - am I nuts?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I love wound care too. I'm a very new nurse (less than three months experience) and one of my goals is to be a

  23. Shift Work vs Monday to Friday - Which would you prefer?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in General Nursing

    Shift work, please. That's one of the reasons I became a nurse. To have more days off. Eventually in my career I'll have to move to a more traditional schedule, but right now I'm loving night shift...

  24. I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new nurse who just started working nights at a LTC facility. I'm also an introvert. I decided to work nights for several reasons, including the fact I'd be around a lot less people than during...

  25. Length of employment

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to bethann27's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a newly licensed LPN. I just started my job at a LTC facility a week ago. I like it, so I foresee myself being there for