octaviaM

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1. LTC- nurse to pt ratio

   octaviaM replied to %D#2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just asking ?... 22-24 skilled patient and 8 LTC on my station one charge nurse, one unit manager (day hours) and mostly 4 CNA'S. Is that normal? Fairly new but wanted to ask.

2. HAS ANYONE BEEN APPROVED OR DENiED W/ RECORD

   octaviaM replied to chinadollie's topic in Criminal

   I would recommend appealling it instead of waiting a year to re-apply. I had two dui's one form 2001 and one from 2008 both were misdemeanors. My timeline was the following: Graduated from school September 2010 Passed NCLEX January 2011 Denied Licen...

3. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

   octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

   I am still waiting for my appeal date. I was notified this past April 2011 that Attorney General office will notifying me, but still has not. I called and they said the date could take up to a year. Very discouraging, because after one year you ca...

4. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

   octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

   I am still waiting for the appeal date. I sent off a letter stating I wanted to appeal and they sent one back saying that I will be hearing from the Attorney's General Office with a date. So far... since April 2011 I am still waiting. They said it...

5. HAS ANYONE BEEN APPROVED OR DENiED W/ RECORD

   octaviaM replied to chinadollie's topic in Criminal

   You can still get approved get your ATT info, take NCLEX and pass and still be denied of a nursing license. Trust me I know, I have 2 past dui's misdeameanors from 2000 and one from 2008. After passing NCLEX, I just received the denial letter this p...

6. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

   octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

   Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I am going to go to the appeal hearing and fight like heck to show them that I have changed and accept responsiblilty. I still just don't get why my nursing school would even allow me to enter into nursi...

7. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

   octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

   Jeff, you said you were going to get a lawyer... did he or she happen to tell you how it takes to hear from the attorney generals office? I received a letter from the board stating that they received my letter for the appeal hearing but I would be h...

8. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

   octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

   Does anyone know if we can apply to other states, after you have been declined a license? Also, how long does our NCLEX pass stay in effect? I am just worried that this appeal process is going to take so long, am I going to have to re-take the NCLE...

9. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

   octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

   I agree completely, I had background checks too, with 2 dui's (misdemeanors) one from ten years ago and the other one 3 years ago. I was stupid and made huge mistake, but I do not drink now and have learned a hard lesson. Unfortunately, the school ...

10. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

    octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

    I have talked to two different attorney's, another $4500 - $7000 then the board also charges you for their investigation time (if they decide to give me a probationary license). I went ahead and sent in my letter for an appeal (administrative hearin...

11. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

    octaviaM replied to octaviaM's topic in Criminal

    I forgot to mention that the 2 dui's were your standard misdemeanors. No wrecks, fights, ect...Of course the dui's are still bad, just wanted everyone to know that I have not felony's ect.. on my record.

12. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

    octaviaM posted a topic in Criminal

    Help!! I recently graduated from LVN school iin California this past Sept 2010, took my blood/IV cert class, and then went on to PASS NCLEX. However, the day I recieved the letter I passed my NCLEX exam the BVNPT sent a second letter stating that the...