cduenes41

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1. LPN to RN regret

   cduenes41 replied to OverIt's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds about right. Hope you find something you love or at least enjoy doing.

2. Banish Negative and Self-Destructive Thoughts

   cduenes41 replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

   GAREAT article! Thank you.

3. Xavier College in Stockton,Ca?

   cduenes41 replied to amneh's topic in School Programs

   Update: Merced does have a 1 1/2 to 2 year waiting list for their LVN program, so I was told by one of the counselors to just go for the RN program, since it goes by lottery and merit. I started my prerequisites in September, and I am scheduled to gr...

4. Should I work in a SNF?

   cduenes41 replied to AudieLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with needlesmcgee. You are, however, wise to go through a registry. They can usually get you more money than being hired on directly by a facility, you can make your own hours, and if you find yourself working in a facility you don't like, yo...

5. Under who's license?

   cduenes41 replied to Texasborn80's topic in CNA/MA

   Very well said, Orion81.

6. want to quit my CNA job, need advice

   cduenes41 replied to sourapril's topic in CNA/MA

   I know this is an older post but one suggestion for new grads is to work the NOC shift initially, if possible. Less cattiness, slower pace, and less chaos. This type of flexibility is one of the main reasons I became a CNA. That, and the demand for h...

7. Just can't get in....grades not good enough

   cduenes41 replied to clover2012's topic in Pre-Nursing

   What an excellent reply, Angelkissed! Loving the positivity and results-based suggestions. I might take a few of them. :-)

8. LVN-RN 30 unit option CA should I go this route?

   cduenes41 replied to jason4546's topic in Pre-Nursing

   No. I'm not. And I know the ramifications of being an RN with the 30 option versus having an ADN through a "traditional" program or BSN or MSN. Your options may be limited, but there's no way you cannot find a job after completing an RN program and o...

9. LVN-RN 30 unit option CA should I go this route?

   cduenes41 replied to jason4546's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Pretty big pool out there and there's been a serious nursing shortage for decades. An RN is an RN is an RN...

10. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    cduenes41 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks for the comment. I'm not one to go into debt, and there are varying opinions on what one considers affordable. For now, my plan remains the same. The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians is very detailed on its criteria no...

11. Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    cduenes41 replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess every single person (myself not included) who responded on this thread is a Mormon, because THAT'S to WHOM she was addressing her question.

12. Difference between CNA & LPN

    cduenes41 replied to FarFrom's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm sorry, but heh?

13. I feel like I don't belong

    cduenes41 replied to TinyAide's topic in CNA/MA

    Give it time?

14. A Day In the Life of a Rehab CNA

    cduenes41 replied to ComeTogether's topic in CNA/MA

    Congrats!!! Hope it's going well. They should be glad to have you, wherever you are working.

15. Newly licensed NP working as RN

    cduenes41 replied to GoodKick01's topic in NP

    ..."I do not know if anyone will hire me as RN if they know I have NP license? How I am going to explain this to them? " Do you have to disclose that you have an NP license?