CaramelApplePop

CaramelApplePop specializes in Geriatric-Psych, Med/surg.

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1. Whats your current pay n it is ltc snf rehab etc

   CaramelApplePop replied to mswan's topic in LPN/LVN

   19.80 base pay plus 3 dollar differential when I pick up night shifts. 2 dollar differential on weekends for both day and night shift. This on the psych unit of the hospital I work for in Southern California. I also do registry on med/surg units and ...

2. Community college or technical college??

   CaramelApplePop replied to Jeannabug94's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would go to a community college. Pros: The lower price, smaller class sizes, and your classes will be transferable should you decide to move onto to become an RN. Cons: The only real con I faced with going the community college route was the wait t...

3. Coping w/th working outside a desired specialty

   CaramelApplePop replied to destirichardson's topic in General Nursing

   My advice is coming from a place of complete understanding. I am currently in a specialty that I do not care much for (psych). However, I looked at the positives of my situation and reminded myself of the reasons I wanted to become a nurse in the 1st...

4. Nursing Ratios in CA

   CaramelApplePop replied to msmoe16's topic in General Nursing

   Hello there. I am CA nurse working on the psych unit at my hospital. I can confirm that the ratio is 1:6. As far as I know all of our mandated ratios are strictly followed.

5. LPN'S

   CaramelApplePop replied to DPalmieri's topic in LPN/LVN

   I honestly believe the treatment has more to do with the environment than the type of nursing license you have. I have heard about just as many RN's (new grads) being mistreated and/or disrespected by co-workers. The work culture of your place of emp...

6. NCLEX Pn takers

   CaramelApplePop replied to believeinu's topic in NCLEX

   Hello there. I took the NCLEX-PN On Feb 23rd and passed. I graduated in Dec and took a few weeks off to enjoy my friends and family, but as soon as I received my ATT (and picked out my testing date) I put together a 6 week study plan. I heavily utili...

7. LVN License Verification on breeze/bvnpt website

   CaramelApplePop replied to Valsnlvn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello. I am in California too. It took 3 days for my license number to post after I paid on the Breeze site. I took my test on Feb 23 and received my results a week later (so that may be why things were faster, but I'm not entirely sure). My classmat...

8. Nclex florida 265 questions

   CaramelApplePop replied to jccaguiat10's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations on passing.

9. Blue hair

   CaramelApplePop replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Professionalism

   I believe your best bet would be to look towards your dress code policy. I personally have medium purple hair and it isn't a problem where I work. I was sure to ask during the interview and was told that it wasn't a problem (my dress code policy conf...

10. Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    CaramelApplePop replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "Don't worry dolly, I'll take care of you."

11. Meaning of your username?

    CaramelApplePop replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    This is off topic, but I really love your display picture. You actually inspired me to make my own Bitmoji.

12. Meaning of your username?

    CaramelApplePop replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I love Caramel Apple Pops.

13. LPN or Surgical Tech?

    CaramelApplePop replied to sbenson1's topic in General Students

    It probably depends on where you live, but I see a lot of job opportunities for LPN's. I am even seeing hospitals hiring them in the clinics and outpatient settings. Skilled nursing facilities and sub-acute facilities highly utilize LPN's as well. Wi...

14. How to use Saunders text book effectively

    CaramelApplePop replied to mariavj1's topic in NCLEX

    I used the Saunders PN, but maybe you will find my technique helpful. If you take the assessment on the online portion, the results will give you a break down percentage score based on the topics. Those topics are aligned with the test plan, and are ...

15. Shut off 102+ questions and I know I got last question right!

    CaramelApplePop replied to ScaredpotentialNURSE's topic in NCLEX

    I wish you luck. :)