Sarahe23

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1. did you ever think it would be like this?

   Sarahe23 replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello! I have also been a new RN for a short time-- I graduated 5/19 and couldn't wait to get started out of school. Now at times I wish I could go back-- but for the most part love what I do. I have...

2. GN starting rate?

   Sarahe23 replied to RNismycalling's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Northern Vermont: GN's start at $23.53 and go up within one year of hire to about $1 more an

3. New RN struggling with new job: any advice?

   Sarahe23 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello! I completed my ADN in May and had been working in a residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting teens since January as an LPN. There were great expectations of my new RN degree: I...

4. Jobs: What are the other options to bedside nursing?

   Sarahe23 replied to nadjjaa's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I work as an RN in a residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting teens with drug/alcohol addiciton issues who are trying to get back on their feet. The pay isn't nearly as good as...

5. Club LPN / Fall '05

   Sarahe23 replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Arrggg! I can't believe that this summer has flown by so quickly-- and now I am getting ready to begin my LPN program in two weeks. I am so scared! What if I fail, what if I forget something important...

6. u. of vermont and southern vt.college

   Sarahe23 replied to Carin's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I can't tell you about SVC but UVM is very expensive. I took several undergrad courses there, and the tuition for an out-of-state student is VERY high. I have also heard that it can be competitive...

7. sure is quiet in here

   Sarahe23 replied to NursesruN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I am a native Vermonter about to enter an LPN program... I could tell you that in terms of looking for jobs, each hospital on our area, and especially Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, has...

8. Are Hospitals Fazing out the LVN's in your area??

   Sarahe23 replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   No, I am attending VTC in Vermont starting in late August. I would be interested in knowing if Southern Vermont hospitals are doing the same thing-- I can only speak for Northern Vermont (FAHC, etc)....

9. Are Hospitals Fazing out the LVN's in your area??

   Sarahe23 replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Although I am just starting my program in August, members of my family who are working in hospitals (RN's included) tell me that the large hospitals in our area have a hiring freeze on LPN's... from...

10. What was the cost of your LPN school

    Sarahe23 replied to mrscableman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, all... Sounds like VT is more on the expensive end. Cost for three semesters in LPN program at local voc tech school is about $10,000 plus uniforms and around $700 for books. It has a great...

11. Are there any nures/students with another degree

    Sarahe23 replied to felesha843's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Me too! I am so happy to hear there are others out there like me. I studied art history and religious studies at Smith college... graduated as an "older" student and haven't been able to find a job in...

12. Anyone starting LPN school this August?

    Sarahe23 replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, everybody! My name is Sarah. I live in Vermont with my partner and ten y.o. daughter-- I am also starting an LPN program at our local technical college in August. It's so hard right now to figure...

13. Soon to be an LPN student

    Sarahe23 replied to Natasha3344's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, everyone! I am also starting my LPN program full-time in the fall-- August 22nd to be exact. I am also very nervous about the math-- in our first orientation meeting on 5/25, the director of...

14. [B]ADN vs. BSN--what's the difference?[/B]

    Sarahe23 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I am curious as to what nurses in the field would recommend-- I am looking at either matriculating into an LPN to ADN program or an LPN to BSN program. What would your advice be? Are there...

15. Physical before entering LPN school?

    Sarahe23 replied to chachacha's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just had my physical too--unfortunately it took me some time to find my childhood immunization records to prove I had vaccines for things like Polio, etc... if this is the case for anyone else,...