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jab3da

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  1. LPN Wages

    jab3da replied to Tua15395's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just have to say wow at some of the pay listed! The cost of living in other states must be crazy expensive! I'm in Central Missouri. As a new grad in LTC working evening shift I made $ 12.45/hr...

  2. Austin Area Questions!!!

    jab3da posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all. I'm currently an LPN in Missouri and in an RN bridge program. I have plans to move south once I complete my RN and am particularly interested in the Austin area. I'm curious about a few...

  3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    jab3da replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi there! My name is Jessica. I'm currently a 26yo LPN from Missouri. I started my nursing career as a CNA for a year in LTC, followed by 8 months as an LPN in LTC and now an LPN in Med/Surg for...

  4. Know hospitals that pay for school?

    jab3da posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of decent hospitals that will pay for nursing school if you agree to work for them so many years afterward? I would be more interested in the KC area, but I'm not opposed to other...

  5. Austin Nurse Agency

    jab3da posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi. I am from Missouri and possibly looking to move to Texas. Could anyone tell me of local staffing/per diem agencies in

  6. bummed about available lpn positions

    jab3da posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm starting to realize that it isn't going to be easy to find the job i want when i finish school. i'm in practical nursing school right now and i plan to go straight for my rn. i was wanting to...

  7. bummed about available lpn positions

    jab3da replied to jab3da's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a while since I first posted here. I did end up working in the nursing home setting for 8 months before I was hired as an LPN on medical floor at WMMC. Love it, and now I may be moving to...

  8. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    jab3da replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow. I'm just amazed at the difference in pay across the country. It makes me curious at what the cost of living is at each place. As a GPN on evening shift at a LTCF in Missouri I am making...

  9. Excelsior College Questions

    jab3da posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm only posting cause the other ones didn't really answer my questions. How exactly does EC work? Do you just study for the exams or do you get assignments? How do you get clinical experience for...

  10. Excelsior College Questions

    jab3da replied to jab3da's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yeah i'm working on my lpn right now. i graduate in june. i'm considering online for my rn so i can work full time as an lpn while in school. anywho, i plan on contacting them, but i'd also like to...

  11. Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

    jab3da replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    Name: Jessica Age: 23 Location: Warrensburg Education: Practical Nursing Student-Graduate June 30, 2006! Bachelor of General Studies (Biology-Nutrition-Sociology) Single without...

  12. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    jab3da replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i'm afraid of running into the same problem when i finish school. i want to find a weekend option at a hospital so i can continue school, but i don't see that

  13. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    jab3da replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    missouri - nursing home - 5 months experience -

  14. bummed about available lpn positions

    jab3da replied to jab3da's topic in General Nursing

    you shouldn't have a problem once you have your rn. everything hospital i look at has multiple rn positions. i guess it depends on what area you are wanting to

  15. Know hospitals that pay for school?

    jab3da replied to jab3da's topic in General Nursing

    I'll have to look into those.

  16. My Teacher Says Nurses Eat Their Young

    jab3da posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my 2nd week of PN school and was surprised when one of my teachers said that nurses eat their young. My sister, who is an RN, has told me that I'll have to learn to stand my ground...

  17. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    jab3da replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

    As a PN student and CNA, I think the experience will helpful in clinicals and will give me alot of respect for CNA's once I'm a nurse. I don't think it is necessary,

  18. Balancing nursing school and life

    jab3da replied to chembob's topic in General Nursing

    I think it goes back to the old saying of "What do you call a person that graduated last in his/her class at medical school?...A DOCTOR" Going to nursing school or any school isn't about focusing...

  19. Restrictions on Accutane

    jab3da replied to Aneroo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't believe there really is a way of enforcing it. I just finished 6 months on accutane. I don't know how it used to be, but I had to sign papers before the treatment started saying that my...

  20. Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

    jab3da replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, my name is Jessica. I'm 23, live in Warrensburg, MO and have a Bachelor of General Studies (emphasis in Biology, Sociology, Nutritional Sciences) from the University of Missouri-Columbia. I was...

  21. Young and single! Should I move here?

    jab3da replied to Krenee2007's topic in General Nursing

    I liked Columbia, Missouri. It has a population of about 100,000+ including the colleges. It always looked clean and seemed safe. With the 3 colleges, there are plenty of people around the age of...