Ruper

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1. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

   Ruper replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a rural hospital, a couple of our CNA's will sleep and 2 charge nurses will sleep (one is my boss and it usually doesn't happen unless she has done many many 12 hour nights in a row) However, I don't believe I have ever seen one of the nur...

2. the college network?

   Ruper replied to LJ85's topic in Online Learning

   Does anyone know how much the ADN program through EC is? How many books to you have to buy for the NC1? Just curious. I'm going to take a look at the distance learning forum, might find this info there. Thanks.

3. Pedicatric LVNs

   Ruper replied to Lucy79's topic in LPN/LVN

   Try working as a CNA now at a children's hospital. Then you may be able to promote up. I don't always think an LPN position is an "advertised" position, but if you show good work performance they may "find" positions for you as an LPN. A fellow st...

4. If I can't find an LPN job, what else can I do?

   Ruper replied to studlpnmn's topic in LPN/LVN

   studlpnmn, I'm not sure if this is an option for you where you live, but try rural county hospitals. Small town away from the big city. Sometimes it's a little further to drive, but if you get 12 hour shifts 3 times a week it cuts down on gas neede...

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   Ruper replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   "Plus, it's easy now to claim that you'd jump in with both feet but none of us can really know how we'd react until it happens. I have to admit, I'm chuckling over the responses that slam nurses who have the temerity to look out for themselves and th...

6. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   Ruper replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   I admire those that would jump in with both feet. I don't think they love their families any less. I'm saddened they think those of us that would be hesitant shouldn't be nurses. I try to live by the beliefs I have been raised by. God, Family, Jo...

7. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   Ruper replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   It's a good chance you wouldn't survive, so that makes it a whole other question. I have a daughter to take care of. Look how our government is treating us right now. I know it is better than some other places in the world, but still ..... I love ...

8. medical assistant or lpn??

   Ruper replied to acorvette's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi acorvette, If the MA job meets your requirements, I'd take it. It "sounds" to me in your post that that is what you would like to do. The one think I thought is you said you can't "work crazy hours." I'm finding as a new LPN working in a Care a...

9. NCLEX-PN just taken

   Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in NCLEX

   congratulations nickiejay ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :cheers:

10. NCLEX-PN just taken

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in NCLEX

    mrstip, I did pass my NCLEX, I'm in Missouri. I took the test 1/28, found out that I passed on 1/30 and was offered a job on 2/1. It was a busy week. Five of my classmates have all taken their tests last week and this week. The computer shut off ...

11. is it wise to do lpn first then rn online?

    Ruper replied to supermodelnurse2b's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi BetterMe, I do know that TCN is a publishing company. I have all my pre req's to do and TCN condenses all the info into 1 book to read and study for each class. I have access to a guidance advisor to help with any and all questions. (They've al...

12. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN/LVN

    Emerld, :w00t: :balloons: :w00t: :balloons: CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! So glad I could help. It's such a stressfull time waiting to know. Great Job ! ! ! You're A NURSE ! ! ! ! ((((Hugs)))) Ruper

13. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN/LVN

    Yes, we all went to the Pearson testing center. We didn't ask, just started checking and the results were there at the 48 hour mark. The friend that found her results on Sunday said the same thing. We are in Missouri, I hope haven't given you fal...

14. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN/LVN

    Emerld, you are feeling exactally as I felt last Monday after taking my NCLEX. I don't think anything will make you feel different until you get your results. But it shut off on 85 for me as well as my classmate that took hers at the same time. A...

15. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN/LVN

    heartjules, i am also sorry for your loss. i'm sure your husband knows what all you and your daughter have done and that he is very proud of you both! i know this will sound a little crazy, but wed. afternoon i was at walmart and on an end cap wer...