mobileLPN

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1. Anybody In Oakland

   mobileLPN replied to topscot's topic in California

   It's probably Summit or Alta bates. It depends on what unit you work on. I know nurses who work med-surg and ICU at both places and love it. I also have a friend who worked one shift in the ER at summit and swore she would never go back. Both hos...

2. The NCLEX day!!!!!!!!!! EEEEPPPP!

   mobileLPN replied to ECUstressing's topic in NCLEX

   I took mine this morning at 0800. The BON had issued an RN license by noon!!! Check your boards website, I was anticipating a few days wait (or the unofficial pay-for-results after 48 hours), so I am happy today!!!

3. San Francisco nursing

   mobileLPN replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in California

   Just do it now!! SF is magic. I was able to make ends meet here on an LVN (that's LPN in the rest of the world) salary, with a very nice studio apartment. Now that I'm a new grad RN, it's even easier. Sure things are more expensive here. It's certai...

4. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   mobileLPN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   Eric, not a dig at all, we posted at the same time, I didn't even see yours till mine came up. I'm just frustrated from years of post disaster "we're here to helps" Your post is right on target about nursing duties. Thanks for posting that link,...

5. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   mobileLPN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   So... the Red Cross is to blame because they ask you to attend an orientation before sending you to a disaster area, and that they ask you to wait your turn with the other 1/2 million spontaneous volunteers? I see......... While far from a perfect ...

6. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   mobileLPN replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   As a 15 year vet of Disaster relief ops with several organizations, I have some points you might consider. License issues are handled by exceptions built into most states Nurse Practice Acts specifically for emergency use. It's also been noted that ...

7. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

   mobileLPN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Learning

   You and I are in agreement on the need for LPNs to have experience before attending EC. What I don't understand is why CA didn't just do what WA, KS, and OK have done and require some precepted hours as a GN. It seems they wanted to throw the baby...

8. What LPN courses does EC accept?

   mobileLPN replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

   NLNAC accredits nursing programs only. They do not accredit a college for gen ed requirements like Human Development and Anatomy and Physiology. The agencies that accredit colleges for these classes are Middle States and North Central Associations ...

9. What LPN courses does EC accept?

   mobileLPN replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

   Because these classes were at a vo-tech, even a great one, they will be lumped together under "LPN Training" which will let you skip NC-2. They are not college classes unless one of the local colleges has agreed to grant credit for it. If that is th...

10. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

    mobileLPN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Learning

    You are smart to consider all these things. Several times during my EC studies, I wished I had attended a traditional program. This was especially true during the CPNE. Old fashioned clinicals would have been cake compared to that stress.

11. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

    mobileLPN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Learning

    Where are these hospitals? Name them. Did you hear this from them, or from some of the "Califorrnia EC students that have no nursing experience or knowledge but have passed the required exams"? I have several offers from all over CA. As far as the...

12. Trouble getting job

    mobileLPN replied to Kashlee's topic in Online Learning

    Just finished Excelsior last month. I already have several offers. One recruiter was like "Oh wow, you're pretty hardcore to do that program". Just be aware that not all states recognize excelsior. Most do, so call your board of nursing and check ...

13. Excelsior college - moving to California

    mobileLPN replied to sunflowerrn's topic in Online Learning

    Remember, you can always work at VA, IHS, USPHS, and US military facilities. Cali has many of all of these. The BRN has no authority over these federal facilities. The contracts for the military bases are particularly lucrative. All that is require...

14. EC Background check

    mobileLPN replied to bjsmi27's topic in Online Learning

    EC itself doesn't do background checks. They do advise students that have criminal convictions that they may not be eligible to take the NCLEX. You should call your state board of nursing and ask them about your particular situation. They may have ...

15. No jobs in Portland,OR area?

    mobileLPN replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in General Nursing

    All the other major hospitals in Portland need nurses. Read the article in the Oregonian from a few weeeks ago. It discussed how Salmon Creek has attracted thousands of applicants because of its "new" status. Everybody (understandably) wants in on...