GoodtimeRN

GoodtimeRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, Med Surg.

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1. Looking for info on Monmouth County Vocational LPN School-New Jersey

   GoodtimeRN replied to bonniedewy's topic in New Jersey

   Out of 33 students, 11 graduated in my LPN class. Yes, the credits do transfer to a bridge program, but many of them require you you to have at least 2-3 years working experience first. I have to say, dollar for dollar it was the best nursing educati...

2. Chamberlain online RN to BSN review

   GoodtimeRN replied to Shelly202's topic in Chamberlain College

   I switched over from UT Arlington to Chamberlain and so far I LOVE IT!!! It's so much less work than Arlington. I'm currently in the algebra class and nurse 351, I have 98% in both classes. Did I mention I work full time and have a 4 month old baby? ...

3. Do you like being a LPN? :)

   GoodtimeRN replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN/LVN

   I found the RN to be much easier than the LPN because most of it is material that is reinforced, not new. The last semester it really got more in depth as far as understanding and interpreting labs and cause and effect. Overall it is just time cons...

4. Do you like being a LPN? :)

   GoodtimeRN replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN/LVN

   Although I have only been a LPN for 2 years and I just finished my RN, I'll give you my observations: I work in a subacute rehab center, we also have LTC and a vent unit. Two of the three unit managers are LPNs (vent unit manager has BSN). In addit...

5. Can a licensed nurse still work as a nursing assistant in New Jersey?

   GoodtimeRN replied to Stefanie2011's topic in New Jersey

   I believe it is because once you are licensed, your scope of practice is greater than a CNA. Say you are an RN working as a CNA and you have an emergency (your patient codes, has an MI, etc). As CNA it is in your scope to alert the nurse, you can't ...

6. What is your current LPN salary

   GoodtimeRN replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   Central NJ at the beach, high cost of living, new grad hired at sub-acute facility for $28/hr.

7. Do new grads find jobs as LVN?

   GoodtimeRN replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I graduated in July, got licensed in September, and just got hired on a sub-acute unit!!! I start an 8-week orientation in about a month. I had applied to about 20 facilities before things finally fell into place. The best advice I could give any nu...

8. Questions to ask an lvn that i have to interview

   GoodtimeRN replied to stephanieg82's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Maybe ask her what her daily routine is like, how she manages her time, things like that.

9. NJ Licensure after passing NCLEX

   GoodtimeRN replied to notthereyet's topic in New Jersey

   I sent in my application on July 25, got the ATT (Authorization to test) August 10, tested August 19, fingerprinted September 1, got my license September 19. And now, about 5 weeks later, I got a job!

10. Overwhelmed!!!

    GoodtimeRN replied to Nurse2B 2012's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Becoming a LPN is an extremely overwhelming process. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time adjusting, but I promise that soon you'll get used to it. And just when you think you can't take anymore, you'll be off for Thanksgiving or Christmas break....

11. CNA or Med Aide while in LVN school??

    GoodtimeRN replied to volcomcna's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I would just stay a CNA. Once you are in school, you are not going to have the time to work too many hours anyway. I had my CNA certification but I never worked as one during LPN school and now I'm kicking myself for it. The people who are CNA's are...

12. One quick question...

    GoodtimeRN replied to brandieskye's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    In my program you were allowed to miss one clinical day per specialty (about 5 total) but at the end they definitely count every minute! They told us in the beginning that if you miss more, you have to pay to make them up after everyone else has grad...

13. Looking for info on Monmouth County Vocational LPN School-New Jersey

    GoodtimeRN replied to bonniedewy's topic in New Jersey

    In addition to the tuition, you have to pay for books (you can buy them as you go, you won't need them all at once, look on half.com), uniforms (about $50 each, you'll only need 1 for phase one, then about 3-4 total for phases two and three), all whi...

14. New Grad LPN!

    GoodtimeRN replied to StudentCAM's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I graduated July 20, sent in my application to BON on July 25, got my ATT# on Aug.9, and I just made my appointment for the NCLEX for Aug. 19!!!

15. My mom is 54, has been in RN and now LPN school for 4 years. Please help.

    GoodtimeRN replied to thebestmom's topic in General Students

    Our local community college refers nursing students who fail RN to go the LPN route before they can get readmitted as well. Contrary to popular belief, LPN is an extremely difficult program and much more hands on (clinical time is 2/3, classroom is 1...