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1. Is is good to have a CNA, LPN and RN license?

   golpn2010 replied to golpn2010's topic in General Nursing

   See all of this is good to know-but it's a shame that in this economy we cannot get whatever credentials we want and GO FOR IT. It's either all or none and that's just not good. Thanks for sharing!

2. Is is good to have a CNA, LPN and RN license?

   golpn2010 replied to golpn2010's topic in General Nursing

   GREAT perspective here! Thankyou. I thought I read a post where HR found out an MA or LPN passed her RN boards and immediately terminated the employee. Now that would succccccck! Please keep sharing!

3. "Reason for Leaving"

   golpn2010 replied to Cthulhu's topic in Career Support

   Moved on for a better opportunity ( the opportunity fell through due to budget cuts) Lay offs job ended I'm looking for a bigger challenge and to grow my career and I couldn't job hunt part time while working. It didn't seem ethical to use my former ...

4. Is is good to have a CNA, LPN and RN license?

   golpn2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im attending a school that has the option of CNA certification after the first sememster, LPN after the first yr and RN/ADN 2nd year. I chose this school because of all the options, thinking I would be able to find a job doing 1 of the 3 if someone ...

5. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

   golpn2010 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   it was a little antagonistic.....but im want to learn all i can, so let's talk!:):)

6. "Voluntary Resignation"

   golpn2010 replied to kitkatRN's topic in Career Support

   ps. ask for your work file from Hr and have a friend call up/or you call up for job verification. They will need your address and SS#. See what they say. A slick ques is: Is the candidate rehireable. If they say something you dont like pm me and we c...

7. "Voluntary Resignation"

   golpn2010 replied to kitkatRN's topic in Career Support

   Ok, I come from a different industry and have experienced termination. First of all, all they can do is confirm your dates of employment. 1. Do what you have to do to get past the stigma of rejection and being fired, it WILL make you stronger. 2.Find...

8. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

   golpn2010 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   I will start a new thread, and not hijack this one . But, I DA as well. I have a BA in Biology an MS in PHysiology and 20yrs in Medical Field. I am published and certified in Personal training as well. I am an LPN candidate for winter 2011. Help me u...

9. New nurse, Dr's want me to write their Rx's. Is this Normal?

   golpn2010 replied to jcgrund's topic in New Nurse

   user 345678..so sad..so true...trust NO ONE! Drs will throw you under the bus in a NY minute, no second.

10. Taking the Hesi and Freaking out!!!!

    golpn2010 replied to MsAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing

    yes, how did it go?:uhoh3:

11. Literally cried in front of the person interviewing me

    golpn2010 replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

    im sorry this happened to you. dont let anyone tell you you have NO exp. bring to the table all the experience you had BEFORE becoming a nurse. spin it and show how an avg nurse's day is lacking bc of that deficiency and how you will be able to solve...

12. Kind of disappointed :/

    golpn2010 replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in LPN-RN

    do it online univ of phoenix or excelsior

13. Taking the Hesi and Freaking out!!!!

    golpn2010 replied to MsAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing

    well, there was nothing to prepare that for us in the 'study guide' so i held my breath and figured out the math. for ex .66 .07 .06 .1 I subtracted each number from the other .66-.07 .66-.06 .66-.1 if the answer was neg., then i went to the next. On...

14. Taking the Hesi and Freaking out!!!!

    golpn2010 replied to MsAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I must say that I thought I bombed too, so dont be too surprised if those people passed. The book was a starting place for me to get a feel of what they were looking for-but online is where I was able to sharpen my skillz and get more information. Fo...

15. BSN/ASN confusion!!

    golpn2010 replied to mggjo's topic in General Nursing

    I chose the LPN route FIRST. MANY RN Schools will accept you after you get your LPN. And, atleast you can work after 1yr of school TOWARDS your RN online. Does that simplify life for you?