StocktonNurse BSN, LVN, RN, EMT-B

StocktonNurse has 16 years experience as a BSN, LVN, RN, EMT-B and specializes in Cardiac ICU; CV Nursing; Medical Surg; Psychiatric.

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   University of Phoenix bridge program ADN-BSN

   StocktonNurse replied to hawaiilala's topic in School Programs

   Class was from 6-10 every Wednesday but your day can vary. Clinical are between 8-12 hour shifts on the weekends and sometimes weekdays. I transferred in with my AA and completed in 3 years. Transfer in with a AA versus with just classes. They hon...
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   Military nursing at 38

   StocktonNurse replied to Macek1's topic in Government

   Pixie, sorry in advance and I don't want to hijack this thread. Another question related to older age getting into the military is about being overweight? I also recently obtained my BSN, and have considered military nursing. Yet, I'm on the chubb...
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   Do ASN/ADN nurses still get hired in the hospital?

   StocktonNurse replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Nursing

   I say with the future nursing shortage coming soon, that organizations will have to be open to hiring ASN's. Lots nurses retiring from the baby boomer age group and nurses in my organization are retiring in the mid 50's.
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   VA Benefits

   StocktonNurse replied to furryhat's topic in Government

   So right I'm working in the VA as an LVN. I now have my RN but can't get hired locally. They want me to work 45 miles away to work as an RN at a CLC (nursing home). So, the VA has great benefits overall i believe. Only down side might be pay. Yo...
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   Can't decide which job???

   StocktonNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I have to make a choice between two jobs soon. I currently work for the VA. I tried twice to get into their new grad program with two failed attempts. Things stalled for a couple of weeks and I ventured off to find my own job. I landed several ...
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   New Grad RN, Orange County

   StocktonNurse replied to fku3's topic in Job Hunt

   If I was in your spot I would start ASAP if you have the energy and time. There is nothing wrong with attempting to have a job lined up prior to getting your license. You need to prepare for interviews and create a beautiful resume highlights what ...
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   Job Market for male LPN's?

   StocktonNurse replied to jjsiegal's topic in Men

   A state job such as being a state prison nurse has its pros and cons. As a male you may have more of an advantage at being hired. Around here, the state prisons have many gates to pass through till you get to your station, and then I hear they have...
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   Job Market for male LPN's?

   StocktonNurse replied to jjsiegal's topic in Men

   I worked full-time while going to school fulltime. I completed my lvn-bsn program at the University of Phoenix. We had class once a week or more and clinicals on the weekend. My BSN took 3 years to complete cause my prereqs were too old and we the...
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   Job Market for male LPN's?

   StocktonNurse replied to jjsiegal's topic in Men

   Currently I'm working as an LVN at an outpatient mental health clinic in the state of CA. I'm both an LVN and BSN but I'm job hunting for the next step. The greatest demand for LVNs in my area are in the typical skilled nursing facilities, home hea...
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    What Helped Me Get Level 3 On Most of ATI Exams...

    StocktonNurse replied to StocktonNurse's topic in TEAS

    You don't have time to read books anymore at this point all though you could read up on areas that your score lower on. This was my plan prior to the comprehensive. Practice every single ati test bank that you have!! Make a detailed plan that allows ...
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    Nyc new grad rn jobs

    StocktonNurse replied to veronica_123's topic in Job Hunt

    Yeah if the market out there is that competitive you may have to either commute to the next town over or relocate for at least 1-2 years. If you are want to enter those hospitals in the NYC area you may have to put in time at another hospital in a r...
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    Bummer, didn't get into new grad nurse residency

    StocktonNurse replied to StocktonNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just to let you all know. In the end, but its not the end yet, my job opened an internal LVN-RN transition program. I guess my nursing leadership shook the tree and made things happen for me again. I have interviews next week so I will let you all...
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    New Grad

    StocktonNurse replied to MB423's topic in Career Support

    Yeah I would leave. Missing your family is the priority. You are better off working in an environment that is close to home. As much as possible to try to utilize your license within the are that you live if you can. But if you now miss your fami...
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    Bummer, didn't get into new grad nurse residency

    StocktonNurse replied to StocktonNurse's topic in General Nursing

    So I work for the VA and they have a stellar residency where I would be able to rotate through different specialties. After three months i would have a job not too far from home and it would with the same organization. So I'm used to the union and ...
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    Bummer, didn't get into new grad nurse residency

    StocktonNurse replied to StocktonNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that was accepted into the same hospital where they had the ICU residency. I'm going to give her a call this week and ask her how everything is going and see if I can apply there for one of their full time positions. The only edge t...