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  1. Do you invest?

    Scottishtape replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    I don't, but I wish I did. I have zero concept of how to invest. My husband and I were taking about what we would do with my salary once I graduate and start working again, since his pay more than...

  2. To be or not to be, LPN?

    Scottishtape replied to HM3Corpsman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN in Florida. I've never had a problem getting a job down here, and the only real complaint I have is the disrespect I've gotten from some of the RNs I've worked with because I am an LPN. You...

  3. LPN-CONFUSED!

    Scottishtape replied to Kellyry21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We have several awesome LPN certified wound nurses around here, so no, you don't have to have an ADN to become a wound

  4. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    Scottishtape replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    It's important for her to know though, when I applied for a job at the VA, part of the process was to submit the actual transcripts showing I had graduated from a nursing program, along with a copy of...

  5. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    Scottishtape replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it's normal. Not only that, but it's expected. The more exposure you have to patient care, the better prepared you'll be when you're finished with your orientation/practicum/etc. When I'm...

  6. Military Wives and DEA-VA Benefits

    Scottishtape replied to joannavn's topic in Government, Military

    I used my husband's post 9/11 GI bill last year to finish my AA. I have one semester left of the benefit. Based on my husband's service, I was qualified at 100%. I had to certify my classes each...

  7. LPNs that became RNs...

    Scottishtape replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Students

    I was literally *just* having this talk with my husband. I graduate (hopefully) in April from a bridge program too, and the fear is creeping up more and more the closer I get to graduation. Im...

  8. LPNs turned RNs: New Grad?

    Scottishtape replied to Scottishtape's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for the input! At this point, I'm *so* sick of school, the thought of going back for a second bachelors makes my head hurt. I thought I had read in another thread someone saying they were...

  9. LPNs turned RNs: New Grad?

    Scottishtape replied to Scottishtape's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love the Spider-Man reference! I suppose it can't hurt to apply and see what they say about my LPN years. The LTC places around here cut your LPN years in half and give you that as your years of...

  10. FL Hospital- Orlando/ New Grad Program

    Scottishtape replied to carleyxoxo1236's topic in General Nursing

    Getting a tour post interview is usually a good sign. As as is the statements like, "when you start working here..." etc. Take a breath and try not to get too worked up. Sounds like you did just...

  11. What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    Scottishtape replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me sad on many

  12. Planning on moving to Florida to start Nursing school..

    Scottishtape replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, yes. How well you live depends of course, on your own current financial position, but every nurse friend I have down here lives

  13. would you take a job with a mean doctor?

    Scottishtape replied to mmccool719's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me? No. I expect to be emoloyed in a place for a long period. I would not be willing to take a job where day in/ day out I was either being treated horribly, or in fear of being treated horribly....

  14. What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    Scottishtape replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't before I began working in healthcare. I was raised by a single dad, so suffice it to say: that was not part of my home education growing up. My daughters know their anatomy, but I'm a nurse,...

  15. Planning on moving to Florida to start Nursing school..

    Scottishtape replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as a nurse in Florida for the past 3 years. Pro: I've never had a hard time finding a job down here. Con: Pay isn't that great. It's below the national average. You can check out...

  16. Advice for a New Nursing Student

    Scottishtape replied to Alex_xis's topic in Canada

    I'm not from Canada, or have even attended a nursing program there, but I have completed an LPN program here, and am currently finishing up an LPN-RN program. That said, the biggest thing I've...

  17. Financial stability while in an accelerated nursing program

    Scottishtape replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I agree with PP. No money coming in and no one to lean on, make this situation not very workable. I'm in an accelerated program. I worked through the first semester, and while it was hard, it...

  18. Awg the hackers/ spam at it again

    Scottishtape replied to sallyrnrrt's topic in General Nursing

    I was sitting here going, "how in the world did I manage to change the language on this page??" Ahhh, it's too early in the morning for this

  19. Hospitals vs LTC - Same dynamics?

    Scottishtape posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all As an LPN, I've spent the majority of my career in LTC. Now that I'm about to graduate and embark upon hospital work, I'm left wondering if I'll run into the same issues. In the LTC places...

  20. Hospitals vs LTC - Same dynamics?

    Scottishtape replied to Scottishtape's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input BSN, it definitely puts me more at ease, and increases my excitement in switching areas. I'll be looking into the new grad residency programs at the two main hospital systems...

  21. Hospitals vs LTC - Same dynamics?

    Scottishtape replied to Scottishtape's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. I'm ready to try and find my nursing "forever home", if you will, and pray I'm finally going to get athrough at from th skeeze. I'm sure not all LTCs are like that, but...

  22. Grading Criteria

    Scottishtape replied to wbfoley3's topic in General Students

    My program is the same as Wandering's. Clinical and lab is pass/fail, as are the main dosage exams at the beginning of every semester. Our grades are only calculated based on our exams, assignments,...

  23. Failed nursing school

    Scottishtape replied to Lovely2123's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep in mind, most nursing School applications do ask if you've previously failed a nursing program. You'd have to blatantly lie on your application to hide your dismissal. That would be an...

  24. Failed nursing school

    Scottishtape replied to Lovely2123's topic in General Nursing

    I highly doubt it. Every school ive ever attended required me to submit all transcripts from any school I had attended previously. Could you technically do it? Sure. But, that would be dishonest, and...

  25. Orlando, fl nursing schools

    Scottishtape replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi :) Im at Valencia in the advanced standing track, with one more semester to go. I also got my AA from Valencia. I'm also duel enrolled at UCF finishing my bachelors in healthcare administration....