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  1. Being a Nurse

    ArusDobby posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    With all that has happened the past two weeks I have had folk ask "Why do I stay in the Nursing field." I decided to tell a deep kept secret....What made me go into Nursing. The true reason, that goes...

  2. Held in Limbo

    ArusDobby posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Since Tuesday 10/21/14 I have been out-of-work. On Tuesday I went to work and found out the state was in the facility. I then was called into the office by the DON and was told that a big problem...

  3. Problem with current job

    ArusDobby posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been working at a long-term care/rehab facility in Texas I have been there for 6 years now, and am starting on my 7th. The problem is I am noticing a glaring problem there. The job is...

  4. mandated to work

    ArusDobby replied to willow44's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Before I married and moved to Texas I also worked in Boston (South Boston) LTC. Here are ways around that "Mandatory": Tell the Management early in week that you have prior plans the upcoming weekend...

  5. LTC 101: What To Expect

    ArusDobby replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked LTC for 29 years. A few times I have tried to get out of the LTC grind-house, by trying to get into Acute Care hospitals or Home Health. Each time you meet the same barrier - many do not...

  6. Are we needed?

    ArusDobby replied to Joshhelpingothers's topic in Men in Nursing

    Actually as a male nurse, many times the floor goes better when there is a male nurse on duty. Over the years the longterm care facilities are getting younger patients, and more hair trigger...

  7. Where are LPNs typically used?

    ArusDobby replied to SarahAnnieB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LVN/LPN for 29 years, AND it has been a crazy/heart wrenching/heartwarming/loving ride throughout. I never wanted to go for my RN for varied reasons over the years, the main now being...

  8. Depressed Lvn grad

    ArusDobby replied to nursejenna4u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was in school I did agency, then it shot me up to LVN openings. Agency is good starting out if needed in the way it gives you a taste of varieid types of nursing .....giving you a chance to see...

  9. Are you an LPN?

    ArusDobby replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    I been an LPN/LVN for 29 years. I work Long-term care/Rehab. I tried to get into homehealth once....for some reason it is very difficult to go from Longterm care to home health....would not get hired....

  10. LPN Starting pay in your area?

    ArusDobby replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I been working in the Dallas area for almost 20 years. Right now I make $21/hr and when I started I began at $18/hr. Not much in 6 years, but that is because many times you would get "pay freezes"...