Male Filipino Nurse

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1. 40,0000 for RN program

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

   A month ago I inquired about the ADN program at West Coast University in Anaheim, California. The full tuition for this program costs exactly $67, 440 and includes books, uniform and even the Kaplan NCLEX program. Now if you add the cost of interes...

2. West Coast University?

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to We'llSee's topic in California

   I already have a seat saved for the June 22 class. The only obstacle i have right now is the financial aid. I applied for the Wells Fargo Collegiate loan and was denied. They said I needed a co-signer but unfortunately both my parents' credit sco...

3. I think I want to be a psych nurse

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to afl123's topic in Psychiatric

   It's true. The RN's in my unit usually are the ones doing pt. intakes, legal holds, staffing, Probable Cause hearings, etc. If they do communicate with the pt. it's usually them saying "Ask the staff on the floor, I'm busy." In general that's how ...

4. Accepted nurse to pt. ratio

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

   In my psych unit we go by the nurse/pt ratio which is 6:1. We also use the Acuity system as well, however, as an LVN i' don't know how that works, unfortunately. We average around 30pt for our unit which means we SHOULD be staffed with 3 RNs and 2 L...

5. Something Different

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to Can't Wait's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm an LVN with NO PRIOR MED SURG experience but I still got accepted into a psych unit. Although i had previous psych experience working as a Mental Health Worker, my director told me that he'd prefer new grads over experienced ones. His rational ...

6. "Easy" LPN jobs

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work in a Psych unit and term "easy" doesn't even come to my mind. Although there isn't much physical stress involved while working in a Psych unit there is a ton of MENTAL stress. Dealing with patient's unique personalities takes a toll on you a...

7. DO LVNs GET RESPECT?

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to lookingforward's topic in LPN/LVN

   I feel we're all the same. I don't care if you're an RN, CNA or a fellow LVN, we're ALL THE SAME. I went to a nursing convention in Ontario, California last year and was so hyped having the opportunity to possibly acquire a job. As i walked around...

8. I Finally Passssssssssssssssed!!!

   Male Filipino Nurse replied to Male Filipino Nurse's topic in NCLEX

   On the 4th time i took the test i changed the way i studied. I totally cut back from going out with the friends and ended up studying in a library or a book store like Borders or Barnes and Nobles. When i would go there i'd read some of their NCLEX ...

9. LVN but work as a MENTAL HEALTH WORKER..please read

   Male Filipino Nurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I currently work in a Psychiatric facility here in Los angeles. I was hired as a mental health worker April 2006 and currently STILL work as one. I acquired my LVN license august 2006 and still haven't landed a job as a Psych nurse in the facility ...

10. I Finally Passssssssssssssssed!!!

    Male Filipino Nurse replied to Male Filipino Nurse's topic in NCLEX

    One thing i'm honestly most proud of is the very fact that i failed that many times and didn't quit. That will power will always help me out in the future, i can now use what i've been through as knowledge. I feel like i can acheive any goal, even ...

11. I Finally Passssssssssssssssed!!!

    Male Filipino Nurse posted a topic in NCLEX

    Well, i want to give you guys some backround before i go further. I haven't been on this forum for such a long time and i am so glad to come back and let everyone know that i finally passed the Nclex PN. I graduated December 2004 from American Car...

12. Failed Nclex-pn Twice...need Help

    Male Filipino Nurse replied to Male Filipino Nurse's topic in NCLEX

    What did to prepare myself before were nclex questions on the computer at school. There's this program called "NCLEX-PN 2500" and i used that as my studying tool. I would take around 100-150 questions every other day and read over what i had gotten...

13. Failed Nclex-pn Twice...need Help

    Male Filipino Nurse replied to Male Filipino Nurse's topic in NCLEX

    I guess the best book to buy overall is the Saunders NCLEX PN Comprehensive Review. After reading other posts regarding this review book i think it would best benefit me to use that book and study from that. Also, my mother (who's also an RN) sugge...

14. Failed Nclex-pn Twice...need Help

    Male Filipino Nurse replied to Male Filipino Nurse's topic in NCLEX

    Well actually what i did was i kept taking NCLEX type questions on the computer almost every other day. I would take atleast 100 questions and after would analyze what subjects i was weak in. I was particularly weak on OB, Neuro, Cardio, Musco, and...

15. Failed Nclex-pn Twice...need Help

    Male Filipino Nurse posted a topic in NCLEX

    I'm a wreck guys. I thought that i was prepared for this test but obviously i wasn't. I actually don't know how to start studying again having the mentality prior to taking it the 2nd time that i would pass. I know that i can take it again but I ...