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  1. Home Health not what I thought it would be adice, anyone???

    LPN2RNdude posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 7 years working in LTC and medical clinics. I went to RN school to work in acute care. What was I thinking, going into Home Health??? Please, someone kick me. I took the job...

  2. Home Health Advice

    LPN2RNdude replied to dcoffee's topic in California Nursing

    hold off on that home health thing.... im doing it now.... some love it some hate it.... i hate it. you have to do soooo much paperwork,,, im usually working on it for like 2 hours after i get...

  3. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    LPN2RNdude replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i live 45 minutes southwest of atlanta, and here RN pay ranges from 17.50 an hour to salaried positions ranging in the 60-70,000's. but the higher end i just named is in home health....

  4. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    LPN2RNdude replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    heck, i worked as an LPN in an internal medicine office for 5 years. even the docs would call the MAs nurses. i guess they ddnt want the MAs to feel

  5. Home Health not what I thought it would be advice, anyone???

    LPN2RNdude replied to LPN2RNdude's topic in Home Health

    well, my boss told me to give it about 6 months, and it seems the longer im in it the longer i hate it. its just not cool to me. yeah the money is good, but i miss having co-workers...

  6. new HH RN and i feel the OASIS is tough

    LPN2RNdude posted a topic in Home Health

    hello, everyone. i recently graduated RN school and took a job with a local HH agency. I am pretty good with the visits (routine visits, that is) but the OASIS seems very involved, confusing,...

  7. LPN phasing out to be QMA's only

    LPN2RNdude replied to BabyGirl00's topic in Indiana Nursing

    well, here in southwest georgia, LPNs are utilized in most settings. but about 4 years ago the ER and ICU at the local hospital made it a policy to hire only RN's. most LPNs in this area work...

  8. lpn or rn

    LPN2RNdude replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    i would not advise LPN at all. being an LPN for 5 years, i was frustrated to see me doing the same type of work as the RN, but with FAR less pay. i attended an LPN program in washington DC that...

  9. Medical Assistant Or LPN?

    LPN2RNdude replied to vonsay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i was a navy corpsman from 1994 to 1997. i worked as an MA from 1997 to 1999. i loved my job, the hours were wonderful, and no weekends or nights were a big plus. BUT, i found myself very...

  10. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    LPN2RNdude replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am an LPN working in a SNF in west georgia. i have 5 years of nursing experience. with long-term care differential and weekend pay (i only work weekends for now, as im in school) my hourly wage...

  11. ATTEND ? Harrison Center for Career Ed / Medical Learning Center / or VMT ANYONE ?

    LPN2RNdude replied to Afghan's topic in Virginia Nursing

    WOW! i did attend harrison center, i was a male student nurse at this school from 1999 to 2000. i really loved the experience. the classroom lecture was intense for LPN school, and the...

  12. IV albumin question

    LPN2RNdude posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN in an RN mobility program..... i work at a SNF on the weekends.... we get a lot of post-op Ortho patients, and if they are having a lot of wound drainage we get orders to hang IV...

  13. IV albumin question

    LPN2RNdude posted a topic in General Nursing

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  14. I need HELP!! with IV starts

    LPN2RNdude replied to Jasano's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    dont feel bad, ive been starting IVs for some time now..... today i had a patient with wonderful veins (so i thought) and every time i would advance the IV after getting flashback, the vein would...

  15. New to LTC/SNF - Does this sound right?

    LPN2RNdude replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG!!! 20 patients for one nurse?? that is unreal for a rehab unit. where i work, i only have 14 patients (half of a hall) with maybe only 5, at the most, being skilled... and trust me, those 5...

  16. Anyone take the HESI?

    LPN2RNdude replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    i took the HESI exam for our LPN to RN mobility the first semester... we had no classes the first semester, just the HESI as validation for the course, and clinical check-offs if we passed the HESI...

  17. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    LPN2RNdude replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL.... these are the two funniest and strangest reasons IVE ecountered,,, 1. a COPD'er, on several occasions, rang the light and said "i just wanted to see what yall were doing up there" 2....

  18. How many LPNs IV cert.

    LPN2RNdude replied to Jhauserlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am IV certified in my current place of employment..... it was like a 3 hour class and i had to have 3 supervised IV sticks before i got the certificate... i work in a LTC/rehab facility which is...

  19. 10 Days 'Til Spring Semester! ~ What Are You Taking?

    LPN2RNdude replied to prissy pixie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i only have to take nursing through the life span I and human growth and development this semester...... then just 2 more semesters and ill be finished!!!! woo

  20. The Great Scholarship Chase

    LPN2RNdude replied to FroggysMom's topic in LPN to RN

    wow, where i go to school the tuition for the 1 year mobility program is only about 4,500 dollars. i work on a SNU at the local hospital, and they are paying 100 percent of tuition and books.......

  21. Anyone Else Catching Flack for Going Back to School?

    LPN2RNdude replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    hi marie, i see youre quite active on this site.. i am currently in my 2nd semester of mobility RN school (2 more to go : ) ) and yes, i used to hear "why didnt u go to RN school)... well i...

  22. As bad as they say??

    LPN2RNdude replied to lancerRN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    well, i have to say, nursing is not what i expected it to be. there are some downsides to the feild.... never having enough time to do everything in a single shift... co-workers arguing...

  23. Medication Aids? Are LPN's at risk for being replaced?

    LPN2RNdude replied to NurseeNanceeLee's topic in Ohio Nursing

    LOL that was a good one, jack. as far as med aides taking over the LPN jos.... i hope that doesnt happen. in my opinion, you HAVE to know about a medication when you give it, to watch for side...

  24. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    LPN2RNdude replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well, i am an LPN (currently in my 2nd semester of the RN mobility program) and i have never been looked down on for "just being an LPN" not that i can remember anyway. but i do have to agree...

  25. Can I join military as an LVN?

    LPN2RNdude replied to Lfransis's topic in Government, Military

    ohhh, another thing. after your corps-school in the USN (if that is the branch you decide to go in) they let the students pick their first duty assignment. and they go by grades. and...