heatherw3128

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1. SPC nursing 2015

   heatherw3128 replied to KimJohns's topic in Florida

   Emails just went out. Got mine about 11AM and I'm accepted! Good luck to everyone else! :)

2. Med Techs in Florida

   heatherw3128 replied to newpractice's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have to disagree with the above poster, but that's just my opinion, and I seem to be in the minority with this. I NEVER give a BP med without checking vitals first. Sometimes I get laughed at, but that's okay. I'm sure the resident likely wouldn't ...

3. LVN as Mental Health Tech

   heatherw3128 replied to maryberry123's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work as a LPN for a UHS psych facility in the South. I'll do my best to answer your questions, but it's from my experience and may not necessarily match up with how they operate in California. 1. I don't think you will be able to get extra compens...

4. Best and Worst places for LPN opportunities

   heatherw3128 replied to Mazee's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live in FL and there are a lot of openings, especially in LTC and home health. The pay isn't great, but it's better than nothing. I started out in LTC making 17.50 working 3rd shift, now I work in a psychiatric hospital and make 18.15 2nd shift wit...

5. SPC nursing 2015

   heatherw3128 replied to KimJohns's topic in Florida

   My GPA is 3.53. I'm a Pinellas resident and I've completed all my prerequisites. I applied for the LPN-RN transitional program. Good luck!

6. salary

   heatherw3128 replied to simplysw33t's topic in LPN/LVN

   $18.15/ hour in FL

7. SPC nursing 2015

   heatherw3128 replied to KimJohns's topic in Florida

   Hey guys, this wait is ridiculous! The anxiety about denial or acceptance grows each day! I've been checking every day and nothing yet. I'm past the point of worrying about my GPA and now I'm starting to think maybe I made a mistake in my application...

8. PRN Pain medication

   heatherw3128 posted a topic in Medications

   I'm a new LPN and just started working in behavioral health. My primary job at my facility is to dispense medication, but I'm having difficulty with the PRN pain medications. Many of the patients want multiple pain medications together (Ibuprofen&...