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  1. Moving to Orlando Florida, help with jobs!

    NurseMatt posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am currently employed in Oklahoma with an Agency. This Agency is based in Florida and is currently looking for something for me. I am wondering if I can get any insight on what Jobs look like for...

  2. Moving to Orlando Florida, help with jobs!

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

    Orlando area, Clermont, Kissemmee, Winter Lake, SW, Southern Side mainly. Thank you for any and all

  3. New LPN with Many Blessings!

    NurseMatt replied to SAMc0515's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! I am moving to Florida soon and have been discouraged by the "no one hires LPNs" talk. I am just starting my hunt and hope I am so

  4. Moving to Orlando Florida, help with jobs!

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

    Thank you every one for replies even though it's not exactly what I wanted to hear, it's educating. Absolute minimum pay I would take is around 20/hr. Having 7 years of experience I would hope more...

  5. Moving to Orlando Florida, help with jobs!

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

    Thank you for the answer. Do you know of anyone personally that is a Nurse in Florida currently? Next week I am really going to start looking for employment and I've heard LPNs are NOT used in the...

  6. Oklahoma to Florida Lic, gap in employement

    NurseMatt posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I travel to Florida, love it there, and may in the future move there. I have been a Nurse since 2008. I just have recently gone back to being employed professionally as a Nurse. That gap is December...

  7. Does patient need to know the diagnosis?

    NurseMatt replied to Ms.RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Same as previous poster, a condition is they must know the

  8. OU LPN to BSN program

    NurseMatt replied to nurse100's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I am in the LPN Progam at Pioneer Tech in Ponca City. I forgot the the NLN is also referred to as the NCLEX. DOH! I just started about a month ago and really liking

  9. OU LPN to BSN program

    NurseMatt replied to nurse100's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    OH YAH! Keep us updated! I also just started an LPN Program and the OU Bridge Program is one I am considering on going to. I did have a question about the NLNs since someone brought that up. If my...

  10. Any PN students here?....

    NurseMatt replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    4 day old student here! Just got 100% on my first quiz

  11. Just started school..

    NurseMatt replied to jkolberg's topic in Men in Nursing

    jkolberg, I have heard the same thing over and over! I am 28 and starting tomorrow a LPN Program then bridging to a RN Program. I am anxious, nervous and can definately feel your pain. So we can go...

  12. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    NurseMatt replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I bought one mainly for school and I find just putting in the information (timely sometimes) just helps me remember, like a study tool. Also when you dont' Need/want to lug around all your books its...

  13. 15 Years after H.S. Graduation

    NurseMatt replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's Excellent. I start school in less than a month and my TEN YEAR anniversary is coming up. I feel your pain and joy!

  14. TEAS test

    NurseMatt replied to hopecandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOO EASY! really the only part I was worried about was the fractions and I missed 2 out of the entire test. :) I am 28 and was never a top student in High

  15. why LPN?

    NurseMatt replied to L&D's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I get that question mostly from NEW RNs believe it or not. I have researched it ALOT and asked many seasoned RNs and LPNs and the ones that I respect and believe to be the best RNs at thier place of...

  16. I'm quite suprised

    NurseMatt replied to tes85's topic in Men in Nursing

    I will report back in 2 months when I start class, but so far it's looking like a 2 to 40+/- ratio, including me in the

  17. Anyone else starting in May at Pioneer Tech in Ponca City, OK

    NurseMatt posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    It's for the LPN Program there and I just got the call today for May 8th. I really didnt want to wait till Sept. Now I just need to get some grants and all that good stuff. If anyone is going to be...

  18. Anyone else starting in May at Pioneer Tech in Ponca City, OK

    NurseMatt replied to NurseMatt's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    From what I understand it is self-paced. They market it as 18-24 months but you can complete it in about a year or so. Which I plan to do and then move on to BSN. This program they want you to have...

  19. So glad to see more people here!

    NurseMatt replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hey I'm here! I am in Ponca City, OK and will start a LPN Program this May! Then on to get my RN

  20. Um, more than I wanted to know...

    NurseMatt replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I hope I never get that

  21. MD can't walk across the room to get a chart

    NurseMatt replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    See this is where being multi lingual comes in handy, I love acting nice and cursing someone out in another language at the same time. But seriously, I always like to give the TEAM speech when stuff...

  22. 21 Male persuing RN thinking about working as a CNA??

    NurseMatt replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have thought about changing careers for the last 2 years and am finally doing it. I will be going to get my LPN in Sept 06. I have asked MANY 20+ vets of RN and they all said it would be most...

  23. waiting (im)patiently....

    NurseMatt replied to tutusandfrogs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got my letter today, I'M IN!!!!!!!!! WOOT! But now I have a long wait, oh the dreaded

  24. new nurse dead at 23

    NurseMatt replied to RN@34's topic in Infectious Disease

    That is very sad. On the note of dangerious job. Don't you think per minute by danger, that we as LPN/RN, etc. are in danger much more than other emergency positions? No disrespect to any careers...

  25. thinking about becoming rn

    NurseMatt replied to hTx87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are unsure or curious about the career then you can most likely check with a local health care facility, IE. hospital for a job shadow program. They are big on High School Students for that....