KimPN

Ok... I've been reading couple of topics regarding LPN pay... It's really low to the point where I don't think it's worth working getting paid less than $20. Even pharmacy technicians make close to $16/hr in illinois. So... I wonder... When you go on...

So after 2 months of job search as a floor LPN, I've failed to find one and decided to pursue another certification. Many people told me that it's good to have MDS certification, but I honestly don't know much about it. So far I've found out that AAN...

I finally got a job as an LPN. It's 11-7 shift and I'm nervous. To be honest... I don't know if I remember anything from school... I want to hear everyones opinion/experience about the first job. Please share!

Ok... this is ridiculous at this point. Seriously? 1 yr of experience is required in every damn places. How the hell do new grads find a job? I've been referred by two people in two different places and still no luck. So I know that network doesn't m...

Any luck finding a job? I'm in chicago, IL as well and I can't find a job anywhere.

So... last friday I had an interview with an administrator at a nursing home about the LPN job. He was very kind because I was actually referred by the person he knows. He pretty much interviewed me with some questions and discussed the rate of pay. ...

O.. cuz I heard that its good to email a thank you letter after the interview. But I do agree on the phone call part... I should have waited.. oh well... it seems like I wasn't good enough for them. What makes me disappointed is that they lied to me ...

Thank you for the info. Yeah... at this point I pretty much gave up. I'm trying to apply for a home health agency and work as a home health nurse... if everyone is looking for a nurse with at least one year of experience... new grads will never find ...

I have received the LPN license on 10/29/2012, but the expiration date as of 01/31/2013 which is not even 4 month away. How do you renew the LPN license? Do you renew it after it expires? I'm so new to this and I don't know anything.

Thank you all for the answers. Yeah I found out that illinois license expires on 1/31/2013 like you guys said its every 2 years.

wow... and I only have 3 months left... kind of ridiculous...

That's a good point! The reason why I didn't really consider them much is because throughout the whole healthcare experience, I've never had any of them. If I can get those benefits then it will be great.

Thank you and yes, that's what I thought about the CNA experience. At this point my priority is finding a job rather than how much I get paid.

I can't agree with you more, yet it also is part of my career and if I can make enough money to provide my family in the future will be whole lot better. Also I am looking forward to continue my education while working as an LPN, so I do stress the r...

Working for the State sounds great! Yeah It is kind of disappointing when I see lots of people not even getting close to 20. I actually have been working at ltc for almost 2 years as a CNA. Do you think that counts as nursing experience?

thank you for the info! Yeah I live in Chicago, but I don't want to work in Chicago area. I'm really moving up to suburbs. Chicago is just too crazy, lots of parking tickets, camera reinforcements, and someone tried to break-in to my apt not so long ...

yeah, I understand... It's all about time and money, but just fyi there's a PA program in Rush University I've heard of. If things work out, you can do some research on that. Good luck!:)

cdsmom, it's a long story... The school I went to was pretty disorganized and dragged the 101 to 102 process and because of that we all had to make up those off days and they said it was required by the LAW we couldn't just go with the previous sched...

Congratulations!! I'm a new grad LPN too and really scared of getting out there and find a job haha did they offer you a good pay? for me that's one of the issue I'm worrying about. I've heard a lot of places pay LPNs really low.

BTW, I hope you know that I'm not trying to discourage you nor am I degrading Nursing. It's just that actual nursing was very different from what I was expecting.

You know these So call young girls aren't as stressed as you are because as you know they are YOUNG! but for you, you need to make money for the living so it definitely does affect you so much more than them. I just graduated last sep. it took 6 more...

where is this school located at? I'm in illinois as well. BTW this topic was 5 years old hahaha.

I guess the Pearson trick really works! Today I got my quick result and I passed!

Today, I've taken an NCLEX-PN and this was something I've never felt in my life. I wasn't sure what I was doing throughout the exam. The computer shut off at 98th question. In the beginning I was really scared and anxious but towards to the end I fou...

WOw thanks for many information guys. So I'm guess it depends on where you live as well like cost of living and etc? I'm currently in Chicago, but looking forward to move up to north west suburbs. So those LPNs who made 25 an hour were really lucky I...