mejajo08

mejajo08 has 1 years experience and specializes in Ltc, Acute Care, Rehab.

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1. I Just Lost My First LPN Job

   mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am happy to report that I have a new job!!! I am starting Monday in a psychiatric child/adolescent facility. I am so grateful after all the prayers, time, and effort in putting in applications it has paid off!!! What's so crazy about this is I a...

2. I Just Lost My First LPN Job

   mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks so much for the words of support and encouragement. I was feeling really down, but I am going to keep pressing foward. I worked too hard to become a nurse and I know someone out there will give me a chance. I have just come to the realizatio...

3. I Just Lost My First LPN Job

   mejajo08 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   It took me almost 6 months to find a job as a LPN after passing the nclex. I was let go from a LTC facility after 3 weeks of orientation (there is a 90 day probation period). What sealed my fate was a nurse called out and I was thrown on a hall with ...

4. Down and Defeated LPN

   mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks everyone for the support and encouraging words, it really hurt to be rejected like that, but I am not going to give up I have worked too hard to become an LPN, I just have to keep looking. I believe someone will give me a chance. I will keep ...

5. Down and Defeated LPN

   mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks I will definitely look into home health and other hospitals I have come to the conclusion I may have to even look outside of my city to find employment. Thanks for the encouragement I am trying hard not to be discouraged but it is hard, but ...

6. Down and Defeated LPN

   mejajo08 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I recently passed the nclex-pn exam and have been applying to numerous job openings especially nursing homes in my area because that seems to be where most of the LPN jobs are. I have applied to over 50 positions and have only gotten two interviews. ...

7. Where is my license number??

   mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks I guess i am just anxious i want to start applying to jobs but feel like I need my license number first, I'm trying to to be patient but it is hard!!

8. Where is my license number??

   mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I took the nclex-pn on October 31st found out on November 2nd that I passed. My license number has yet to show up on the NCBON. I have called and was told all of my paperwork had been received and my background check has been cleared for licensure a...

9. So scared for nclex pn

   mejajo08 replied to padozal's topic in NCLEX

   I know exactly how you feel, I was in your shoes just a week ago. I just took the nclex pn and found out today that i passed!! Its natural to be nervous but keep thinking positive thoughts. I would definitely study priority and delegation question...

10. Day vs Night

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in an Lpn evening program. I go to class Mon-Fri 530p-1030pm and on Saturdays 8a-4pm. I am a cna at a hospital and I have been doing 7a-3p lately but man it is killing me. By the time I leave class during the week, I get home around...

11. Fed Up!!! What should I do???

    mejajo08 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have been trying to go nursing school forever and a day. I am just fed up with the community colleges in my area, long waiting list, never enought classes to get a spot, a 1000 prereqs you have to take in order to even apply to the nursing program...

12. All Nurses/Cna's in Ortho

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any good things about working in ortho? When I worked in surgical stepdown 90 percent of the patients were organ transplant reciepients (really critical and alot of total cares), and cardiology where I am working now, there are some patient...

13. All Nurses/Cna's in Ortho

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness thanks for all your feed back! Well it sounds like it will be quite an experience working on this unit, I'm glad I am working only 8 hour shifts instead of 12 hour shifts from what I hear. I do hope the teamwork atmosphere is good, th...

14. All Nurses/Cna's in Ortho

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently accepted a job offer as a cna on an ortho floor. :) I have worked on surgical stepdown, and cardiology this will be my third unit. I just wanted to know what is it like to be a cna on an ortho floor and what to expect. I have dealed...

15. Ive decided not to go ahead with nursing school...(Rad tech or RT)

    mejajo08 replied to jrt71's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually in the same boat as you right now. I have been a cna off and on now for three years, and I am in the process of finishing my prereqs. I am having serious doubts about wanting to become a nurse also. I was just talking to a respiratory...