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  1. Will it be hard to find a job as an LVN if I have Medical assistant experience

    moretonel replied to divmndprincss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my most humble opinion, you would have a slight advantage over a new grad LPN with no healthcare experience. However, you must understand the differences between MA and nursing to understand what...

  2. Licensed practical..what?

    moretonel replied to nursienurse18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been working as an LPN at a LTC and rehab facility for almost a year now, and never had an issue of being "recognized" as a nurse. I have been questioned if I'm going back to school to get an RN...

  3. 2nd job?

    moretonel replied to Name9335's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a LTC LPN looking into getting a 2nd part-time job also, still within helthcare, but NOT in LTC. I like the assessments, wound cares, dressing changes, IV hangs, catheter replacements, hanging...

  4. Lpn to rn - still need prerequisites?

    moretonel replied to Stephanieperez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there. I had to make the same decision you are facing now. I choose a combination. Knowing the chance of getting accepted into the LPN program was far greater than the ASN program, I applied for...

  5. LPN/LVN job options. (Current job is making me sick)

    moretonel replied to PrettyNerd's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're way over dramatizing this. I've read your other posts which basically ask the same question over and over. The first thing you need to do is stop overthinking this (you already knew that - you...

  6. Uneasy about an rn job in a nursing home. No previous nursing experience

    moretonel replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Specialties

    I too had only 5 days of orientation at a LTC facility after only receiving my LPN license two months earlier. I work nights and I am the only nurse on the floor (of course the night nurse supervisor...

  7. Worried

    moretonel replied to cool88's topic in General Nursing

    I too work third shift, and after working one night I went straight to a per diem job orientation (filling out paper work and watching 10-15 minute videos with a group of new hires). So, yeah, had a...

  8. Have You Ever Passed Gas And Blamed It On A Resident?

    moretonel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN at a LTC facility. While passing meds I also passed gas just outside the room of a resident as I was preparing the medications on the night shift. At least half of the residents wear briefs...

  9. Are new grads prepared for the bedside?

    moretonel replied to Robert.CFRN's topic in General Nursing

    correction/clarification: the night supervisor only came out the office to do 6am med pass on wing 2 of the facility (while I did 6am med pass on wing 1 and rehab

  10. Are new grads prepared for the bedside?

    moretonel replied to Robert.CFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Terrified! Absolutely terrified my first night as an LPN in a LTC facility. Two months after passing the NCLEX-PN, and only 3 weeks of orientation, I, alone, was placed in charge of the 11-7 shift of...

  11. Volunteering

    moretonel replied to sp30233n's topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking my NCLEX-PN (LPN) next month. Just in case it's difficult finding a job, I started a 2.5 month EMT course right after my pinning ceremony. I'll start clinical ambulance rides next week, and...

  12. Second guessing myself need advice

    moretonel replied to Moenine9's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear you loud and clear. I became a CNA while taking prerequisites for nursing. I was at a LTC facility for 1.5 years before I started working in a hospital as a PCT - I REALLY don't like the LTC...

  13. MA in charge of clinic?

    moretonel replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    At Roser13, I was not giving advice, I was giving my opinion, an opinion shared by at least a few other posters - why don't they scare you, are they naive too, why are you picking me out? I seriously...

  14. MA in charge of clinic?

    moretonel replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    Roser13, I accept I could be wrong, I'm still new to healthcare as a career. Please , enlighten me where I may need to rethink my

  15. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    moretonel replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As was previously stated, it depends. A big hospital in my area hires only BSN, while the other hospitals state in their online job postings "BSN preferred". ASN programs in the community colleges are...

  16. MA in charge of clinic?

    moretonel replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    For the private doctor's office, it's definitely a matter of money. The MAs have been trained in all the clinical skills the OP have stated. If the MA is in a supervisory position the MA had to have...

  17. Going Back at 40 years old...

    moretonel replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I decided to change careers and started taking the science pre-requisites at 44 (general ed satisfied through by bachelor's degree) at 44. I'm now 46 and finishing the 2nd of 3 semesters of an LPN...

  18. Not sure if I want to be a CNA anymore

    moretonel replied to Thehappylotus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I hear you. I worked 26 years in another profession (making $80K/year) but had been dissatisfied for over half the time working there - but having outside interests, family, and friends is what made...

  19. CT LPN programs?

    moretonel replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a PCT, not making $24/hr. What kind of tech are you, and how long have you been at that position? I'm also in an LPN program, working 32 hours per week, with 2 teen sons, and a wife - school being...

  20. Third Term! Only two terms left!!

    moretonel replied to Shaakira_FutureRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's about 1.5 months before the end of my LPN program's 2nd semester and the beginning of summer break (follows the high school schedule - program located in the high school). Only 1 semester left...

  21. CNA Interested in enhancing résumé

    moretonel replied to ESergentSpikes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First, I suggest you not use your real pic or real name (in login) or the name of your employer - it could come back to haunt you. I too changed jobs when I decided to go for nursing (ultimate goal ER...

  22. Taking courses before or while in LPN program?

    moretonel replied to mzsuccess's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had a chance to enter a LPN program in 2013, but like you I would had to take general education courses at the same time. I decided to take the general ed classes first, from the community college...

  23. I was fired from my first CNA job after four months, I feel cheated...

    moretonel replied to Fortsucc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To Fortsucc and sunshine, don't let them make you quit your goal of becoming a nurse. Yeah, it's very unfortunate that you were unfairly fired, but that doesn't mean the end of nursing. Even if you...

  24. Playing catch up!!!

    moretonel replied to msbossb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You'll catch up, just keep pushing. I'm working 32 hours/week, school/clinical Mon-Fri 7:30am-2:15pm, two teenage sons who play football, basketball, and AAU basketball (and a wife to keep happy :))....

  25. I was fired from my first CNA job after four months, I feel cheated...

    moretonel replied to Fortsucc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a CNA at a LTC facility for 1.5 years, and I've seen CNAs placed on suspension pending results of investigations by dementia residents that clearly don't have a firm grip on reality, some...