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Hi all! I'm an LPN student graduating in two weeks. I currently provide care for a young boy with several disabilities deeming him medically fragile. Upon graduation, I will become his Private Duty Nurse through Medicaid. Here in NY, nurses get an ex...

Hi all! I'm currently employed with a wonderful family as a personal care assistant for a 7 year old medically fragile child. The family has asked that I stay as his personal nurse upon graduation of my LPN program, which is three weeks away. I am l...

I live in the Corning, NY area. As a new grad, the hospitals/LTC facilities in my area start around $13.35/hr for LPNs. Some go up to $15-17/hr, with shift differentials. Private duty Medicaid nursing, which is what I am about to be doing (! graduate...

Can you answer my original question? I am paid partially through a local disability center, and the parents pick up the rest of my pay out of pocket. This case has several nurses and other specialists involved.

I'm not being paid by Medicaid now as I haven't graduated yet and am currently employed as their personal care attendant. I will have to look more into this as I was wondering myself. Thanks! :)

Nope, LPNs are able to be independent providers here. :) For more info, you can check http://emedny.org.

For anyone following this post who is curious, I made a TON of phone calls today and finally was told that it varies by county, but in my county (Steuben) LPNs start off at $21.89/hour, and one county over is only like a 65 cent difference or somethi...

Our first day, we walked in and all of our books were on the desks we were supposed to sit at, which had our names on it. We wore whatever we wanted. Most of us usually wear jeans or yoga pants and put at least some effort into our hair and makeup, b...

Mine is ten months. I graduate in 16 weeks! :D

I live in Corning, New York. LPNs here start off at $13.35 at my local hospital and $13.65 at a local LTC facility.

Wow, thanks! I have that book and I didn't even think to check if I could use it on Evolve! Thanks! :)

Get some stackable folder organizers for at home, so you can have somewhere to put your papers and folders for school! I also recommend getting a special storage area for your clinical things like your stethoscope, watch, name badge, etc. I have a sm...

Honestly, if you study the right things, you do not need to study for that long. I study for about an hour in the mornings before school so I can spend my time after school with my family. If I have something important coming up, like a test or exam,...

In my program, the tests/quizzes are almost completely off the lecture/slide shows. I always make sure to make notecards based on the chapter objectives, and any key points during lecture as well. My instructors are really awesome and will often say,...

In my program, the tests are almost completely off the lecture/slide shows. I always make sure to make notecards based on the chapter objectives, and any key points during lecture as well. My instructors are really awesome and will often say, "I woul...

That's my plan, too! :-) Except I'm in upstate NY instead of CA. I think the experience as an LPN would be great. Plus, you get into the workforce quicker. :-)

Today was day 1 of my LPN program. Overall, it seemed to be a very positive experience! My instructors were all very friendly and eager for us to succeed. The guy I sit next to is deaf in one ear, though, so he speaks very loudly and is very talkati...

Today was day 1 of my LPN program. Overall, it seemed to be a very positive experience! My instructors were all very friendly and eager for us to succeed. The guy I sit next to is deaf in one ear, though, so he speaks very loudly and is very talkati...

Thank you! :)

Tomorrow, I begin my 11-month LPN program! Ahhh! I'm so excited and nervous I could just puke. Actually, I've been feeling nauseous all week. I thought maybe I was catching something or it was a side effect of my pain meds from my wisdom tooth surg...

Which BOCES? I am going to GST Boces - Coopers Campus. I have an 8 year old and a 5 year old. It will be tough, but we can do it! :)

That's a great viewpoint! I am sure you will do well in your program with that attitude! :) What kind of program are you going into?

Let us know how it goes, ejones4!! So excited for you! I start tomorrow! I feel like I'm going to throw up! So excited and nervous.

I start tomorrow! Ahh!

Thanks! Yes, I keep telling myself every nurse started somewhere! It's just tough when you read so many horror stories about how hard nursing school is!