nefretery

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1. MSN Aspen?

   nefretery replied to RNCM123's topic in School Programs

   I recently graduated from Aspen. Good school. Good dean and professional professors. Like any online program you get out what you put in. Overall i felt the buisness model works well. I am now a BSN.

2. Took NCLEX this morning

   nefretery replied to sophie<3's topic in NCLEX

   I passed! Yay!

3. Took NCLEX this morning

   nefretery replied to sophie<3's topic in NCLEX

   I took NCLEX this am as well. Got "good" pop up. Used NCLEX cram, Kaplin stratigies and lippencott flash cards. Had around 105 questions, and I know the last 5 I got correct. Hate the SATA, but liked the advice I saw on them, treat each option like...

4. CNAs who control LVNs and tell them what to do :(

   nefretery replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN

   Cna's always seem to be ignoring what the lpn tells them to do , the right thing is to figure out who the ring leader is and take them to task for any mis step they make. Do not ever let anyone tell you what to do , do not toloerate poor call bell an...

5. "Easy" LPN jobs

   nefretery replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have had a few jobs in nursing and I would say that an A/L is the easiest followed by staff nurse. I now work as charge nuse on a 60 bed sub acute, this is hard. I love the days when a staff nurse calls out and I can just relax with only 20 pt, not...

6. LPN Wages

   nefretery replied to mammaoftwo's topic in LPN/LVN

   IN NJ nursing homes pay the best with sub acute being the market to look into

7. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

   nefretery replied to eldragon's topic in LPN/LVN

   IN the end , we all have our bills to pay.. I choose to afford to support my family by being a nurse , I would not choose anything else, I also believe that anyone who says they are not in nursing for money are lying to themselves. I will never be pa...

8. 23 mother of 2..don't know if should be RN or LPN?

   nefretery replied to dove44's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a LPN (now) inNJ (ink still wet on my licence) and I can tell you that OB doctors like LPNs but in the L&D dept RN only (most meds are IV push) Check out the county v0-tecs as a way of education 1-2 yrs less than 3000 dollrs. good luck Mik...

9. Advice about looking for a first job out of school

   nefretery replied to Elektra6's topic in LPN/LVN

   As LPN here in NJ the best pay is in LTC, however the best benifits by far are in VA (vets admin) hospitals and prisons. I know what is probally in your mind but with either of these safety is stressed, and they are stae or fedral jobs carring tuitio...

10. to start LPN course any suggusted books

    nefretery replied to eeny67's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I bought barons anatomy and physiology and nclex-pn really easy the summe before starting school. I truly believe that the A+P book is vital to read before stating so when a system is covered in class you are ready for it. I also think that if you re...

11. What was the cost of your LPN school

    nefretery replied to mrscableman's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    books $700 , Tuition $2000 Uniforms and misc $300 graduate in 11 months as full time school pre tests 600 only 50 get in of which only 22 are left (still to finish peds and psyce) will be done 7/27(cant wait) county schools often have best reputati...

12. ATI Testing

    nefretery replied to almostanurse26's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am in NJ in somerset county and we use ATI as a ajunct to our schools program. What happens is in your tuition is the fee for the ATI tests. THere are 9 non-proctored tests you can do over and over again. THere are also tests for MEd-suge I and II ...

13. 23 mother of 2..don't know if should be RN or LPN?

    nefretery replied to dove44's topic in LPN/LVN

    Consider this , a LPN here in NJ has one year to goto RN as long as you have an 85 or better average right out of school or 5 years on the job. Many LPN's go the route of PN first because the experience you gain is not teachable in the classroom. Thi...

14. help with microbiology

    nefretery replied to tayssir's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    There is a micro coloring wookbook that as basic as it is , gives a great understanding of disease processes. It is put out by lippencot , calles microbiology coloring wrkbook. This book can be used right through medsurge II . Good luck Nefretery

15. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    nefretery replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about other states but my 2cents is that as a PN student I am able to clincally run circles around any RN student I have come in contact with. Perhaps this is because we spend so much more time in clinical setting as opposed to the RN s...