Rena85

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1. new grad salary + productivity pay

   Rena85 replied to ghostbird's topic in NP

   Also, what state are you in? If you don't mind me asking?

2. LVN to RN Bridge Program

   Rena85 replied to Amino's topic in LPN-RN

   I was thinking about challenging the A&P courses at a community college(in my case, san bernardino valley college) so that I can just go into Microbiology since we took A&P already. At concorde career college, they told us that their classes...

3. 50 yr old LPN wants to be RN fast!

   Rena85 replied to BPenny's topic in LPN-RN

   Don't know anything about that program but with LVN to RN bridge, it's usually about a year of the program. You go in as a 2nd year RN student and only have to do one year of the RN program. However, pre req's still have to be completed. Check around...

4. Six months in - LPN @ 90-bed LTC. Is it me?

   Rena85 replied to mimigins's topic in New Nurse

   Man I'm so sorry to hear about that. I can only imagine what it must be like since I currently do clinicals at a lot of LTC's and sometimes just trying to do treatments on half the patients in the building can be stressful and time consuming. I wish ...

5. typically how many hours per day do you find you need to study?

   Rena85 replied to jlynn32891's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Very true kristina. I was little sad when I went to bed the other night because I barely saw my husband and my kids. But there was a test the second day of class. An A&P test and.chem so if I had done less than 3hrs, I would have failed because I...

6. typically how many hours per day do you find you need to study?

   Rena85 replied to jlynn32891's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Just started lvn program and I'm finding that about 3-4 hrs is needed. Especially if it's excellerated

7. Fall 2014 students...what are you buying in preparation for school?

   Rena85 replied to 7237dallas's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I just started with the basics. Paper, pens, pencils, binder, dividers. I'm attending a trade school so they provide all the books and uniforms. That nclex prep book the OP mentioned sounds like a good idea. I may look into that.

8. 2014 LPN students

   Rena85 replied to Zalina's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Really happy for everyone. I wish us all the best. I start the lvn program tomorrow and I'm oh so excited. I'm already thinking about clinicals! Can't wait to get to that point. Clinical days are going to be my favorite days. I'm a hands on learner s...

9. New LVN program - Concorde

   Rena85 replied to dah33's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hello I am starting concorde monday july 7th lvn program. I went to concorde for MA back in 2005. The fact that I returned says a lot. Staff and instructors are great. They have a really good tutor program called lamp lighters. When I graduated from ...

10. Roll Call 2014

    Rena85 replied to Brucshaire's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    July 7th LPN program start at Concorde Career College. Extremely excited! !

11. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Rena85 replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

    I liked that @cuddleswithpuddles

12. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Rena85 replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

    LMAO!!!