There is hope!!!!!

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Specializes in Hospice/Homehealth/Homecare.

I just accepted a job for $14,000/yr MORE that my current salary!!!!!!!!!! I was solicited out of the blue by a Fortune 100 company who saw an old resume on Monster.com. The interview went very well and I received a phone call with the offer 3 hours later. I was in shock and had to ask her to repeat the figure because I thought I was hearing things. I have been working a second job to supplement my income for the past 2 years so I can buy a house and still spend money in the style that I have become accustomed. Don't get me wrong, I was not destitute before this offer--but this salary offer is more that my full time and parttime job salaries combined!!!!!! They actually offered me even more than I had requested!!($5000/yr more). The moral here is this--Do not be afraid to ask for a higher starting wage if you have the experience to back it up--if you market yourself well, you can make a VERY decent living as an LPN (depending on your local market of course). WE are still very important members of the nursing community especially with the shortage. :gandalf:

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

congrats to you! at this point since i'm in school full time and not working...i would take anything..cant wait to graduate and get some experiance under my belt...would love to make more than 0.00 for once...lol...hope you enjoy your new job!

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Specializes in hospice.

Wow, it must be the phase of the moon. I just got a call from a recruiter who saw my resume on Monster.com. The $ is good, and the no hospital stress sounds even better. I've got an interview on Thursday.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Congratulations! I will keep my fingers crossed with the hopes that your new job is everything you've dreamed of and more. ;)

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Specializes in Hospice/Homehealth/Homecare.
wow, it must be the phase of the moon. i just got a call from a recruiter who saw my resume on monster.com. the $ is good, and the no hospital stress sounds even better. i've got an interview on thursday.

good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!don't forget to remember how valuable you are and make sure they know that!!!!!!

b:gandalf:

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