alpha_dog

alpha_dog specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. CCNE vs. NLNAC?

   alpha_dog replied to banana1234's topic in General Nursing

   How funny...I just posted a topic titled "CCNE vs. NLNAC"...In that post, someone responded to me that it depends what your educational goals are...For instance, some MSN programs require the accredidation from NLNAC...But then again I don't see how ...

2. CCNE vs. NLNAC?

   alpha_dog replied to banana1234's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Tweety Thank you for your response. I have thought about going for my MSN afterwards. The school that I am getting my BSN from also offers an MSN program so I can feel good about that too then huh?? =)

3. CCNE vs. NLNAC?

   alpha_dog replied to banana1234's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I was just wondering what the difference is if a school is accredited by the CCNE or by the NLNAC. I did some research of schools in my area and some are accredited by one or the other but not both. The LVN-BSN Online program that I wi...

4. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   alpha_dog replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello, I'm from Northern California. I just graduated in Dec 2007 and got my first job at a Sub Acute Pediatric Facility. I've been working there for about 2 months now. The base pay for new grad LVN's at my facility is $23.75. You get 9% shift d...

5. University of Phoenix LPN-BSN

   alpha_dog replied to erniebobernie's topic in School Programs

   Hello fellow Nurses! I am a new LVN grad with just about 2 months experience working at a Subacute Pediatric facility. I wanted to get some feedback regarding "Online" LVN-BSN programs. For those of you who have that experience online...please shar...

6. LPN to RN, BSN, or MSN

   alpha_dog replied to sun.shine's topic in LPN-RN

   Is anyone currently an LVN and getting their BSN online? I got accepted into an Online LVN-BSN program at Chico State University. Before I make any decisions to accept into the program...I wanted to get feedback from students who are currently doing...

7. Deciding between ASN or BSN

   alpha_dog replied to Backflip's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hello, I'm an LVN who just started working. I got accepted into an "Online" LVN-BSN Program at Chico State University and start in Fall 2008. I'm leaning towards it. I've applied to other lvn-rn programs in the area that are not online and those...

8. Deciding between ASN or BSN

   alpha_dog replied to Backflip's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hello, I just got accepted into an "ONLINE" LVN-BSN Program at Chico State University. What do you guys think?

9. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

   alpha_dog replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

   THANK YOU GRIVESTERLVN!!!!!!!! Everyone has been so nice and very supportive. I totally appreciate it!!!! And my envelope was a 8x10 and white...it was exactly as Grievsterlvn said it would look like...I tore that thing up straight down the middle ...

10. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    alpha_dog replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    THANKS! You're very sweet and thoughtful. I had 85 questions.

11. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    alpha_dog replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO WAS THERE TO SUPPORT ME DURING THIS LOOOONG WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HIGH FIVE TO LVN'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    alpha_dog replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    Are you serious??? Where in CA did you take it??? I took mine in San Jose. I have no idea why yours is delayed. My friend took hers on the 14th, a day before me, and she hasn't gotten her results either but I think it's because she had some probl...

13. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    alpha_dog replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    I took the NCLEX on feb 15th in CA and I got my results in the mail today...I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't beleive I'm a nurse!!!!!

14. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    alpha_dog replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    Yeah I took mine on the 15th. My mail comes at about 10:45am...and nope...didn't come today either....I'm tired of waiting...I don't even care what the results are anymore...JUST KIDDING...I take that back...Hopefully it will come Monday...sigh... I...

15. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    alpha_dog replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    My friends who took the NCLEX the same week as me doesn't think it will be in the mail today...I kinda have that feeling too...But my mail hasn't come yet so I'm sitting and waiting...I guess I'll put in my application to the VA next week...Actually,...