Josie, RN/LCSW

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1. Los angeles county " hospital fire and safety card"

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to karunashrestha's topic in California

   It's actually for the CITY of Los Angeles, not the COUNTY. In addition, only a couple of hospitals (Hollywood Presbyterian for one) require it.

2. Nursing Schools that accept felony history

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to PattersonS's topic in Criminal

   Many boards won't provide you with information but will make an ambiguous statement about "each case being judged on its own merit" or some such nonsense. California is notorious for that sort of thing.

3. Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing

   In what way did you "Fail"? Grades? Clinical mistakes? What? Normally if a student doesn't make grades they are given a chance to retake that semester, as the school wants to keep its attrition rates as low as possible. The fact that you were co...

4. Crossed the line with a flirty family member. How to deal with ethical issues?

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Relations

   In any type of "Human Services" field, it's tough, many times, to separate the 'human' from the 'professional'. We've all been guilty at one time or another, so don't let the more sanctimonious among us shame you for something you're already determi...

5. So is there really a nursing shortage?

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

   The term "Nursing Shortage" is a misnomer - it doesn't mean that there is a 'shortage' of available nurses (I mean, how can there be....with hundreds of schools graduating full classes of new nurses every semester); what it means is that, due to budg...

6. Can't get into nursing school!

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That's why there's no such thing as a "Pre-nursing" student.

7. Anyone have to wear Dove Apparel?

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   A group of other students and I got together the day after our last day of Nursing school and burned our Dove uniforms in a bonfire. The uniforms are horrible - stiff as a board, ugly and horrible as far as fit, and so thick that they can stand alon...

8. Pearson Vue Trick?

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to New_grad23's topic in NCLEX

   I haven't taken the NCLEX for several years, but it used to be that either the individual states (whichever state you're applying in) or the NCSBN allowed you to pay like $7 and get your results two days after taking the NCLEX. However, you should s...

9. Getting a California RN License with a Criminal History: Misdemeanor

   Josie, RN/LCSW replied to cheethaj's topic in Criminal

   A couple of things here. First off, do your own LiveScan prior to the one requested by the California BRN, and see what's on there. If something is not there - do not, I repeat DO NOT report it. They have no other means to find records (forget the...

10. Vanguard University

    Josie, RN/LCSW replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in California

    I realize the original post is old, but I'll write this reply for anyone else who searches for 'Vanguard University'. Vanguard is one of those schools that no one has heard of, even people who live in the immediate area. The school recruits HEAVILY ...

11. New grad RN can't find employment

    Josie, RN/LCSW replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

    I definitely agree with many of the above posters: If you live in an area where it's difficult to get that first job, you might have to move and take whatever you can, get the experience, and then re-apply to the place where you really want to work....

12. Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    Josie, RN/LCSW replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA

    Your full name on your ID badge has nothing whatsoever to do with HIPPA.

13. Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years

    Josie, RN/LCSW replied to cpmom's topic in Retired

    First of all, I am not aware if any states that give you more than 3 chances to take the NCLEX. Second, if you can't pass it, you're not qualified to be a nurse.....school or not.

14. NCLEX Question? READ THIS!

    Josie, RN/LCSW replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX

    The point isn't to figure out ways to quickly find out your score - that's lame. You will know within 48 hours by going to your State's BON site. Rather than freaking out about knowing if you passed or not, just concentrate on the test.

15. Can't get into nursing school!

    Josie, RN/LCSW replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Most schools will not allow a student to retake a class unless they got a 'D' or below.