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  1. LPN Salaries 2009 - What's competitive?

    changeofpaceRN replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not in MA but I do know your best bet for the best pay would probably be in LTC. Around here in FL, new LPN's start out making about 15-16 per hour in my area. The same LPN in the hospital is...

  2. One on ones are killing us for staffing!

    changeofpaceRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Really? AT my LTC place they pull CNA's to sit with the confused/risk for fall patients. The go by overall building census and split the CNA's between the 2 sections. One night, we had 2 CNA's on...

  3. Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    changeofpaceRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Around here, teachers start out making the same as new RN's. Since the public ones are hired by the county, they have great benefits whereas my benefits don't even come CLOSE and I'm the one dealing...

  4. Scheduling C-Sections for Convenience Nurses Thoughts?

    changeofpaceRN replied to ECKPowers's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's right to consider it for convenience. There are more complications that can arise for both the mom and baby in a c-section. Babies are more likely to develop pneumonia ect.. It's...

  5. 3rd shift and feeling sad/alone at work vent

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I work nights, I feel alone in the middle of the night knowing that everyone is asleep and there is no one to talk to. I'm busy at work but it still lingers in my head- I can work days and have...

  6. Anyone ever gone through nusing school while pregnant?

    changeofpaceRN replied to ngillilan1's topic in General Nursing

    Things happen- talk to your school about making accommodations. I DID go through more than half of my LPN program while pregnant (although it wasn't expected, it was worth all the hard work!). As...

  7. $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    changeofpaceRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to consider is TAXES.. I know we all love that word. How much extra would be taken out because of that? Would it push you into another tax bracket? I always think continuing your...

  8. RN-BSN online how long is your program?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've been looking at some local colleges that offer them online and it looks like it takes 2 years!!! I could have sworn it was only one year but perhaps I'm wrong? How long is your program suppose...

  9. New to home health and the only places hiring are places like

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Maxim and PSA and other companies like this. I guess I have to get my "experience somewhere". I'm willing to do private duty since I'm new to HH but I don't want to work for a company that cares...

  10. New to home health and the only places hiring are places like

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Home Health

    With the cases that are boring to death, are you allowed to bring a personal book or something to pass the

  11. New to home health and the only places hiring are places like

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Home Health

    Isn't that sad? I just want a nice agency that treats nurses and patients like they

  12. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    changeofpaceRN replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    No WAY would I do a supervisory role as a new grad. All those workers work under your license. If an emergency happens the CNA's and LPN's will look to you for help ect.. Are you in the Tampa area?...

  13. Very Confused about first job-cont. of very nervous first job. HELP!

    changeofpaceRN replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    The one faciliity I thought was horrible would only orientate new grads for 2-3 shifts- that's IT. This place also had the most lawsuits and was ranked a 1 star facility. The job were I learned HOW...

  14. CPNE supplies

    changeofpaceRN replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I bought the wound off ebay (the REAL one from Excelsior) which was about $30. The rest of the stuff I could pick up at walmart (like gauze pads, abd pads, alcohol swabs ect..) You can also ask...

  15. Surgical tech to RN in Florida

    changeofpaceRN replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    Yup..mine was about 15K. However, the wait list was about 2-3 years for LPN when I looked and the office job I had at the time was nothing compared to LPN pay (which isn't even that great here in...

  16. Surgical tech to RN in Florida

    changeofpaceRN replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    From my understanding, no FL does not allow surgical tech to RN programs (I can't even say I've heard of any in FL). They did away with that when the Excelsior debate went down. Best advice would be...

  17. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

    changeofpaceRN replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated at the end of March, took board and got my RN license on April 10th and was hired within 2 weeks (but I was an LPN before I got my RN so I had some experience to

  18. Another milestone I want to share with my peeps here ...

    changeofpaceRN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good

  19. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    changeofpaceRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm in FL too. What kind of info are you looking

  20. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    changeofpaceRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm a new RN that recently graduated from EC in March. I was offered a job on a surgical floor and in a detox/psyc unit. I chose the job in the psyc unit and so far I'm happy. Good luck to everyone...

  21. 13 and pregnant....

    changeofpaceRN replied to RedSox33RN's topic in Emergency

    I think it is the parents job to raise their kid and teach them about life. I hope that I have a close relationship with my kids so they can openly talk to me. Down here in my state, parents get...

  22. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    changeofpaceRN replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    Knee highs with that outfit?! What the heck..do you stand on the corner afterwards? If anything, white tights would be the better option but I couldn't help but laugh at the picture. I'm a girly...

  23. I finally got a RN job!

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah so going from LPN to RN wasn't as easy as I thought. Most places still wanted RN experience and didn't even consider the LPN experience. Anyway, I had been offered a few positions that I did...

  24. Rethinking Nursing...advice from nurses please!

    changeofpaceRN replied to Smiley2055's topic in General Nursing

    What are your interests? Have you asked to shadow other health care professionals? I thought I wanted to be a physical therapist for the longest time until I observed one for about 4 hrs- that...

  25. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    changeofpaceRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    $620 for 10 years and that is for 50K?!?! YIKES.. what is the payment for 100K? Doubt that?! That is like making a mortgage payment on top of your other payment. I'd be so upset but I bet these...