rlgunger

rlgunger has 5 years experience and specializes in Med, Gyne Surg, Gyne Onc, Antepartum, ER.

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1. LPN upgrading to BN

   rlgunger replied to PamelaJean's topic in International

   It is all about money. I finished with my LPN in December of 2005. The plan was to go back right away and get my RN however I was told there was a 7 to 8 year waiting list, however if someone who worked at Walmart wanted to be an RN, it was a 3 to 4 ...

2. considering nursing school at 45 yo

   rlgunger replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

   While I am only 24 right now, I do know a little on this subject. I started my LPN when I was 20. My mother, who had turned 40 had always dreamed of being a nurse, but getting married, and having 9 kids, had put a stop on her plans. At 40 she decided...

3. Orientation Day LPN to RN

   rlgunger replied to 99percentangel's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you!! I will have been an LPN for 3 years in December. I'll be starting school for my RN in January, and am very excited about that!! Keep it up!!

4. NCLEX: How many times is enough?

   rlgunger replied to PMHNP10's topic in NCLEX

   Thats an interesting comment you make at the end about correlation between how many times test is written, and the "quality" of the nurse. I think that is way too subjective. I think its safe to say that people expect some of the same qualities in a ...

5. How are nurses supposed to be culturally sensitive if people are not towards them!

   rlgunger replied to roomtogrow's topic in Career Support

   I'm also white, I'm 23, and I've been thinking about getting locks. I have a total of 5 facial piercings, and no one in management has ever told me I need to take them out. I know if I got locks, it wouldn't take more than a day til my manager would ...