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  1. Should Obama care be repealed?

    countrynurse09 replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    The ACA certainly hasn't helped my husband and I. We are lower middle class and it's killing us. We originally had coverage through his employer. After the ACA his employer put all of them on market...

  2. New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

    countrynurse09 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Black roll plastic and duct tape. My husband did this to our bed room for me. He even put plastic flaps at the top and bottom of doors. You think over kill, I needed it. On his days off the poor man...

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    countrynurse09 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe that ghosts are evil spirits. I believe they are like you and I, human (or sometimes animal) spirits that are no longer connected to physical bodies, etc. But if you believe in ghosts,...

  4. LPN...not good enough??

    countrynurse09 replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN. I also have an unrelated BS. I make more with my LPN. In fact I only make fifty cents less an hour than a new RN at the hospitals in my area. If more is better then why aren't all RNs...

  5. What does an LPN do in a state DD facility?

    countrynurse09 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    At my facility LPNs pass all meds. My RN DON is our only RN and she only signs the paperwork lol. The LPNs do everything. Most of the clients are full code, but are fairly healthy. As far as...

  6. What does an LPN do in a state DD facility?

    countrynurse09 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Pay I'd pretty close to the same. I make slightly less now but that's because i was working weekend graveyard at the LTC. I don't get a shift diff at my dd/mr

  7. What does an LPN do in a state DD facility?

    countrynurse09 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I work 30hrs per weekend going between two dd/mr group ho mes with 4 clients per house. I administer meds do tube feedings, catheters, dressing changes, and alot of paper work. Its very low stress...

  8. How to get started in developmental disabilities nursing?

    countrynurse09 replied to KaeliF's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    In the area where I live there are 3 or 4 agencies as well as the state agency (east TN). I work for a company that has several group homes in 3 neighbog towns. Each home houses 4 indiv. Mon through...

  9. I want to be an LPN but I am scared of nursing school!

    countrynurse09 replied to jilly_beans's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry if you want it badly enough you can do it. I have a BS in education, but LPN school is the hardest thing I've ever done. Ive been an LPN for 4 yrs and I love it. The clinical skills will...

  10. What is your current LPN salary

    countrynurse09 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In east TN DD/MR group home, Sat and Sun 15 hr shifts with full benefits: $15.45/hr. Pay and cost of living low in this area. Almost 4 years

  11. Where are all the LPN jobs?

    countrynurse09 replied to lpnpgh123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Like was said above, its about location. I live in East TN and there are plenty of LPN jobs (not in hosp). MD offices, clinics, DD/MR, schools, home health, private duty... i its wide open. But the...

  12. Bachelors in Accounting to LPN

    countrynurse09 replied to KayNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a BS in Child Development but couldnt get a job, so I went back for my LPN at 29. I've never regreted it and have had no problem finding jobs in various settings, excluding

  13. Recipes and snack ideas for school and clinicals

    countrynurse09 replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    Chocolate Graham crackers with pb for snacks, the protein keeps you