Bala Shark

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  1. Night/Weekend LVN Programs in SoCal?

    Bala Shark replied to chuchie's topic in California Nursing

    Here is the list of all LVN schools in California with the phone numbers..In the link, scroll down and you will see the list..You can call the schools and find out..Here is the link of all LVN...

  2. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

    Bala Shark replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    If someone could pass school to be a nurse, I think there should be no limits on taking NCLEX...It would be a deterrant to some people to go into nursing if there were limits on taking

  3. Racism in the workplace

    Bala Shark replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    You have to realize that a percentage of nurses who post here carry the same view and that they are racist..You cannot change them and it is just a fact of

  4. IV certification LVN

    Bala Shark replied to newbeemom228's topic in California Nursing

    Some places let you take the IV course then after you passed NCLEX, they will give your

  5. Do you know that a male nurse is the founder of allnurses.com?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey, a male is the founder of allnurses.com...I just realized today...I thought it was a female who started this board up but I was

  6. Best low stress jobs for LPN/RNs

    Bala Shark replied to ex1140's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My nursing instructor told me that LPNs can work at methadone clinics...Very nonstressful because the LPN is dispensing methadone for drug addicts and that is the main job

  7. Online review course for the NCLEX

    Bala Shark replied to ama27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have been lurking in the NCLEX board a lot..A lot of people say that the Saunders NCLEX PN and the Kaplan PN are good books..I take NCLEX PN in two

  8. Stay with good paying job, or go with LVN program??? NEED ADVICE.....

    Bala Shark replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I live near your area..Why did you go to private school for LVN? You know Mission College in Santa Clara has an LVN program and cost about only $2500 for the whole three semesters..I was going to...

  9. Stay with good paying job, or go with LVN program??? NEED ADVICE.....

    Bala Shark replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have a few questions? Will that $20 an hour job be with you for a long time? I mean if you look 5 to 10 years from now, will the $20 job be still there for you? Things do change and managment can...

  10. Group study or not??

    Bala Shark replied to MySimplePlan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I was in school, what helped me was notes from other classmates..I did not take good notes and I asked my classmates for them..I had this classmate who sat in front of me who took excellent...

  11. Denied for Three Jobs? NEED HELP~

    Bala Shark replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well you got one out of the three..The one that selected you, it did not work out but hey it is not too bad..Just keep on trying and you will

  12. pharmacy tech info

    Bala Shark replied to envynrse's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused on what you are asking..Can you repeat what you are looking for? Is it LPN or pharm

  13. patients who LIE about their symptoms!

    Bala Shark replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes disagree about how some people dislike about taxpayers paying for medical expenses..There are a lot of people in this world who are uninsured and cannot pay for costly medical...

  14. MRSA Concerns

    Bala Shark replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Is it true that many people have MRSA but do not show any symtoms of it? Our nursing instructor told my classmate that many nurses do have MRSA because they work in the hospital..I do not know if this...

  15. pharmacy tech info

    Bala Shark replied to envynrse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I went to a community college to get an associates in Pharmacy Technician...Some states, you dont really have to have an education to become a Pharmacy Tech..But in California, you need to have...

  16. Who to contact for rescheduling the NCLEX-RN?

    Bala Shark replied to velvet126's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can schedule or reschedule at the pearsonvue.com

  17. Please Help: It seems that I do not know nursing content :(

    Bala Shark replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, thinks..I am doing Saunders now..With Saunders I feel that I know the content..You are right..I think I should stick with Saunders..With Kaplan, the questions were so much more difficult that I...

  18. (1st post) Just a question about respect(or lack there of)from co-workers at hospt

    Bala Shark replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    You know some nurses respect janitors and some dont..I guess the nurses who disrespect people tend to have low self esteem issues so they like to put down people...There are nurses like that..It is...

  19. Results pending due to fingerprint verification in DOJ

    Bala Shark replied to kat_tin's topic in California Nursing

    Your paperwork did not go through yet..The DOJ is still processing your prints...After your prints clear then they will tell you if you passed or

  20. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

    Bala Shark replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering..I mean traditionally, if you go to a school full time in a traditional setting, the college would not recommend going to work 40 hours a week..I mean this is for any major in...

  21. What's the best site to order scrubs from??~?

    Bala Shark replied to sweetiehrt7985's topic in General Nursing

    If variety is not an issue for you, Wal-Mart is a good

  22. Do you think doing Kaplan question will help me pass NCLEX?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I am at about 2000 question in the Saunders CD..I was thinking about buying the Kaplan questions..I have two weeks before I take the NCLEX..What is your view about the Kaplan

  23. Getting into an LPN program

    Bala Shark replied to punktot's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In California, there are a lot of LVN private schools..You can get in if you can pay for it and I think that is it..For community colleges, I guess you can say it is more difficult plus you have to...

  24. Not what I expected

    Bala Shark replied to rorae's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan wrote something about priotizing using Maslow's hierarachy of needs..Maslow stated that physiological needs must be met first..Pain is considered a psycshsocial and considered a lower...

  25. Not what I expected

    Bala Shark replied to rorae's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For priortizing questions, Kaplan made it seem that you should see the patient, with an ABC problem first..If there is something wrong with airway, breathing or circulation, choose that patient first...