Dfortin8

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1. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   Dfortin8 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   $11.00/hr not acceptable at all! Especially being the fact that we hold so much responsibility for our pts. and keeping our license. I do think our CNAs should start off way more than they do. They work their butts off. The type of work and salary do...

2. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   Dfortin8 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? NCLEX PN 85! 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Kaplan, Mosby Nclex review and my school's NCLEX Review book. 3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)? No 4. ...

3. Re: Boards

   Dfortin8 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I'm scheduled to take my NCLEX PN boards next month, i'm nervous....Any advice out there from experience with the Nclex PN?

4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Dfortin8 replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   So how is this helping the nursing shortage again?.......

5. Any PN students here?....

   Dfortin8 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm in a 12mth LPN program and I graduate in Feb 2007. I've been doing good so far and pass my first two exams in Med surg w/flying colors, except we have a comprehensive exam after each unit we pass to see our level. The first exam was fundamentals,...

6. What LPN classes are like, and compare the process to RN school?

   Dfortin8 replied to Sophie32's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm currently attending a 12mth LPN program.Its very fast paced so be prepared. My school set up the subjects we do into units. I have school M-T and clinicals twice a wk. The first unit is A&P, then fundamentals, med-surg,ob/peds, mental health ...

7. correctional nurse?????

   Dfortin8 replied to spirit11's topic in Correctional

   Thanks for the posts, I was actually thinking of working in a correctional facility when I graduate next yr as a LPN. I may still consider it.