ddzwalker

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1. No Job!

   ddzwalker replied to ddzwalker's topic in LPN/LVN

   I went to Tri County Vocational School in Massachusetts--first year of the program...the director was awful!! Totally unorganized...she left (thankfully for the new class). Dot

2. No Job!

   ddzwalker replied to ddzwalker's topic in LPN/LVN

   No None! Dot

3. No Job!

   ddzwalker posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi- I am so discouraged. I grad in June, NCLEX in Aug. I am having trouble finding a job. I really want to work in an assisted living(brand new)...went for one interview and was called back for a second interview 3 weeks later...and was told they wo...

4. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

   ddzwalker replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi Just graduated from LPN program at 46 yo. Had top GPA...We had a number of over 40's in our class as well as under 25's. It was a hard decision for me to go back to school...didn't think my brain could handle all the new info...I won't lie, stu...

5. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

   ddzwalker replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Was part of the first graduating class at a technical school in Mass(6/06) Tuition 12,000...Books 500...Uniforms...100. Just found out that tuition for in district students is 3500... Oh well...got the education...now just need a job! Dot

6. Assisted Living Nurses'

   ddzwalker replied to foxxcat's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi I am a new grad but have 25+ yrs in medicine. I have a second interview on Monday at an assisted living. I am so drawn to this type of environment. Can a new grad make it here? Dot

7. Let's introduce ourselves...

   ddzwalker replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hi I'm Dot... ...graduated 6/06 LPN...passed NCLEX PN with 85! Still job searching...have second interview with assisted living facility on Monday! Dot LPN

8. HIPAA violation or not..?

   ddzwalker replied to traumaQN's topic in General Students

   I guess my only question is was the student asked to call the family by the patient? If s/he was, is it still a HIPPA violation? Dot

9. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

   ddzwalker replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   Hello- I am a new LPN and have my first interview tomorrow at an ALF. Do you think that a new nurse can successfully work at an ALF. From all that I've read, this is exactly the type of environment I want to work in. It seems to involve so much mo...

10. Took NCLEX PN yesterday

    ddzwalker replied to ddzwalker's topic in NCLEX

    I recently moved from MA (North Attleboro) to RI but decided to get my license(hopefully) in MA. I took the NCLEX in Warwick, RI. Thanks for the good wishes! Dot

11. Took NCLEX PN yesterday

    ddzwalker posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi- I took the PN yesterday...shut off at 85...just in the middle of filling out the survey and the power for the building went out...they said at the test center that this had never happened before...figures!...we had to sit in the parking lot for 4...

12. NCSBN learningext.com

    ddzwalker replied to precy's topic in NCLEX

    HI I am using this now and I don't find it particularly useful. It's ok as a bare bones review but I am finding that some of the answers are incorrect...starts to make me question myself. The one good thing...I am only doing the 3 week program I ha...

13. Someone tell me its OK to have a 3.5GPA instead of a 4.0

    ddzwalker replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Students

    HI- I am in my final term. The director of the program told the top 5 students who they were at the end of the first term. I was #1. The pressure that I have felt to maintain that status is incredible (it doesn't help that some students are being ...

14. 2nd Term LPN Student

    ddzwalker replied to ddzwalker's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the posts. I think I was feeling very overwhelmed; not just with school but we just moved to a new home in a different state (I am now about 1 hr away from my school and 2 hours from clinical). I had a couple of tests and actually did ok!...

15. 2nd Term LPN Student

    ddzwalker posted a topic in General Students

    Just started 2nd term--classes 2 days clinical 3. It seems like everything is being jammed in. (ex. exam next week on COPD, Diabetes, Peptic Ulcer--these diseases were taught over 1-1.5 days) I feel like I am not absorbing:uhoh3: or remembering anyt...