Welsley1969

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1. LVN to RN bridge at El Centro

   Welsley1969 replied to Becca030lvn's topic in LPN to RN

   I did the El Centro LVN to RN bridge program. I graduated in May

2. Graduate RN at 57 years old

   Welsley1969 replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

   First of all...............CONGRATS!!!! Secondly, you are an inspiration. I becam an LVN in 1995, in my early twenties. I have beed trying to get into a bridge program with out success, so far. I...

3. military spouse Germany

   Welsley1969 replied to odos's topic in Government, Military

   I too was a military wife in Germany several years ago. Unless you know German and are licensed in Germany you cannot work in a German hospital. Most good sized military installations have a medical...

4. no random drug testing

   Welsley1969 replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Nursing Career

   I hope I never get sick in Maine or Canada. I can't imagine a health care employer not drug testing. I would hope that they would want clear minded/competent nurses on

5. What's the coolest operation you've watched??

   Welsley1969 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   A C-section on a 548lb patient and the removal of a breast "lump" the size of

6. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

   Welsley1969 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Is it possible that you encountered an LPN that was trying to take care of a patient that fell, a malfuctioning pump, an irritated family, and all the other activities of an LTC facility and just...

7. Only nurses would have lunch conversations like this...

   Welsley1969 replied to Stcroix's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Our family went deep sea fishing one year and my youngest who was 7 and I did not fish, she apparently just sat and watched the waves. My oldest son met a young lady and they were standing at the...

8. I am from Texas looking for an online LVN to RN program.

   Welsley1969 replied to NursingBro's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Lamar currently has a hold placed on any future start dates. This is because of sanctions by the Texas BON due to low pass rates on the

9. Just let me be...

   Welsley1969 replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It takes CNAs, LPNs, ADNs, BSNs, MSNs etc to make the PATIENT CARE TEAM and I think that is all that

10. Just let me be...

    Welsley1969 replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why don't we "just go get our RN and stop complaining"? Lack of ambition? Laziness? Take a moment and really look at why some of us don't. I have applied to 3 different bridge programs. These...

11. My experience of nclex and FAILED

    Welsley1969 replied to stephanie11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so sorry, don't give up. Might I suggest not fasting? Your brain needs the nutrients to function as well as good ole H2O. I understand your desire to be closer to Christ in your fasting, but I...

12. New to infection control

    Welsley1969 replied to Welsley1969's topic in Infectious Disease

    Thank you both for your suggestions. Could you give me a run down of what a typical day is for you? Thak you

13. New to infection control

    Welsley1969 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I have recently accepted an Infection Control position at the hospital where I already work on the Med/Surg floor. The person that was in this position has taken on a new role at our facility and is...