Anjewels

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  1. Re-entry into the field

    Anjewels posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am interested in hearing about the experience of any of you who returned to the nursing field after a significant absence. i quit nursing about 7 years ago to be a sahm. i kept my license up for...

  2. Going Back and Resumes

    Anjewels posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I posted previously about going back into Nursing after a long absence. I am working on doing all of the things that the TxBON has told me I will need to do to reactivate my license. I have applied...

  3. Any Home Health QA Nurses on Board?

    Anjewels posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm looking at the possibility of doing QA for a Home Health Agency. Is there anyone here who can offer any pointers? What does your job entail? Does your employer pay you an hourly rate, or are you...

  4. LVN Pay in your Area???

    Anjewels posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm curious to see how much LVNs make across the country as I am returning to the field after a 6 - 7 year absence. When I left, LVNs in my area (Houston area) barely made pocket change. I've been...

  5. Diff Between Mobility and Transition????

    Anjewels replied to Anjewels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OMG! San Jac is EXACTLY what I was talking about! Thanks for this clarification! It really helps!!!

  6. Diff Between Mobility and Transition????

    Anjewels posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was looking around at different College websites to determine which ones have an LVN to RN program. I'm really stumped in that one of the colleges offers both an LVN Mobility to RN and and LVN...

  7. what kind of jobs does a RN do

    Anjewels replied to pritampaulsingh's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure that perhaps you shouldn't reexamine your desire to become a nurse? You don't give specifics, just say that you "have to" become an RN. Nursing is a field with a high burn out rate, and...

  8. Frustrated with LPN school

    Anjewels replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can totally relate to the bed-making thing. That's what I had the most trouble with in LVN school. Do NOT let it get you down! It DOES NOT mean that you won't be a good nurse. Bed-making skills...

  9. Job offer please offer advice

    Anjewels replied to crystalclear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you are referring to Baylor in Texas, and you are a brand new LPN, I think that it's a good offer! Wow! I became an LVN 12 years ago, and as a new LVN I only made $8.00 an

  10. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    Anjewels replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep! I would have homebirthed if DH would have been in agreement. Per our compromise, all 3 of my births were in the hospital but with a CNM attending. No interventions. It was actually my L...

  11. Medical transcription

    Anjewels replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Career

    I did alot of research into Med. Transcription and Medical Billing/Coding before I decided to just go back into nursing. I found that the very best online school for Transcription is The Andrews...

  12. Lpn Student Questions???? Help

    Anjewels replied to studentLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations for making the decision to become an LVN! It may seem overwhelming at first, but hang in there! Remember when taking tests that 9 times out of 10, the correct answer is just common...

  13. LVN Pay in your Area???

    Anjewels replied to Anjewels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's encouraging. When I left the field, the most I ever made was $ 11.75/hr in

  14. LPN refresher courses

    Anjewels replied to BWaterh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I myself am about to start an LVN Refresher Course after being gone from the field for several years. I was unable to find one that was wholly online. This is mainly due to there being a Clinical...

  15. CEUs Online

    Anjewels posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone give me the web addresses of some sites where I can obtain CEUs? I know of Western Schools - what are some of the others??? Thanks in

  16. CEUs Online

    Anjewels replied to Anjewels's topic in General Nursing

    I am renewing my LVN License after a long absence from the field. The stipulations from the TX Board is that I have to go thru a Refresher Course that includes 80 clinical hours, a CPR Course, and...

  17. LVN School advise in Houston

    Anjewels replied to clynsf's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi Lyn! I went to San Jacinto College (North Campus) for my LVN, and it was a wonderful program. As a matter of fact, some of the staff nurses in hospitals that we did Clinical rotations at told us...

  18. Re-entry into the field

    Anjewels replied to Anjewels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will be sure to ask LOTS of questions! I can't imagine someone compairing their wages to a new grads.....after being home these many years and not having any of my own money (but that's a whole...