nsvsmith

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1. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   nsvsmith replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

   My friend is a recent PA grad and when she did her clinical rotation at the county hospital she had a patient that wrote down "La-a". When she asked how to pronounce her name, the patient said " La-dash-uh"!! I seriously DIED laughing!

2. denial of license

   nsvsmith replied to Bellanars's topic in California

   As a California resident, I've always understood that out of state nursing licenses won't be recognized without some additional education because of different licensing requirements. It's definitely not due to a saturation of nurses. California does ...

3. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

   nsvsmith replied to Guest757854's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think the benefits of having an ADN greatly depend on where you live. Speaking as an LVN in southern CA, the market is so ridiculously saturated with LVNs as well as ADNs. I'm taking the LVN to BSN bridge because I have no other choice. LVNs were p...

4. How much was your lpn program?

   nsvsmith replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I paid $32,000 at Kaplan College. Graduated October 2011 in southern CA.

5. What is your current LPN salary

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

   I'm in southern CA, last year as a new grad in home care I started at $16/hr. I just got hired in a family practice at $18/hr.

6. New Graduate PN Job Help

   nsvsmith replied to Jess16's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Jess, if the nursing market in MA is anything like it is here in southern CA, then LPNs are a dime a dozen and jobs are extremely competitive. When I got my license last year I applied practically everywhere online. What seemed to really work for ...