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nursesaideBen

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  1. Day in the life of a Med/Surge LPN

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

    Wow, that is quite a pay difference, but heck I would be happy with anything more than the 8.75p/h I make now as a CNA lol

  2. Day in the life of a Med/Surge LPN

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

    Thanks for all the info! I had heard that pay was less in a hospital than in a nursing home or rehab. Right now I work in a skilled nursing facility and I enjoy it a whole lot but I yearn for the...

  3. Difference in duties

    nursesaideBen replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the info :) It seems like LPNs would be better qualified to do group as opposed to a psych tech (that's what they're called here and most of the psych techs here are required to have their...

  4. Difference in duties

    nursesaideBen posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all! I'm currently an LPN student in VA and I was wondering what are the duties different between an LPN and RN on a psychiatric unit. There are so many branches of nursing that I am interested in...

  5. Frustrated (Rant)

    nursesaideBen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi all. I'm a CNA and currently in my second month of an 18 month LPN program. I was expecting a vigorous and challenging program, but so far it as been the opposite. I realize we must start with the...

  6. Can you tell me, please.

    nursesaideBen replied to Anastasia5's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi there!Of course! If nursing is what you want to do, don't let anything or anyone get in your way!!!! Best of luck!!

  7. Frustrated (Rant)

    nursesaideBen replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Maybe I really am just crazy ! I found out my final grades for the first grading period (6wks) in Personal Vocational Relationships I got a 94 (A) in Fundamentals of Nursing I got a 95 and in A &...

  8. MA to LPN??????

    nursesaideBen replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    It was not my intention to "slam" anybody. It was not my intention to offend or upset anyone obviously I did so I am

  9. MA to LPN??????

    nursesaideBen replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Having a credential doesn't make you a nurse. I know several LPNs and RNs that I would not even consider to be nurses because of the poor patient care they give. Don't hide behind the letters beside a...

  10. MA to LPN??????

    nursesaideBen replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    While I do think there is quite a difference between MAs and RNs and do think MAs are very competent nurses, yes I call them nurses because just in my opinion they are. Frequently MAs are treated...

  11. lpn programs????

    nursesaideBen replied to sammyjo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi there! I think that being a CNA prior to starting PN school gives you an advantage and helps you appreciate what CNAs do when you become a nurse later on. For me, it was the best choice because I'm...

  12. lpn programs????

    nursesaideBen replied to sammyjo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I truly think going for your LPN before your RN is a good idea. I'm just slowly working up the ladder, I have my CNA and I started my LPN classes this month and after that I'm bridging over to get my...

  13. Frustrated with LPN school

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

    I'm so sorry for what that awful girl said to you in your class! I'm a CNA in my first year of LPN training and I can honestly tell you that none of us start performing our skills perfectly the first...