Bala Shark

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  1. be kind to your CNAs

    Bala Shark replied to AuntieRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I graduated in May 2006 in the LPN program..When I was in school, CNAs usually took advantage of me, like they told me to do the bed baths while I had to give medications, chart, and other...

  2. $25,000 for LPN program! Help!

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

    That is the avearge cost for a private LPN

  3. Full Time School + FullTime Work

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

    To tell you the truth, some people cannot work 40 hours a week and go to school full time also..There is just no time to study and people do need to get rest..If you can study at work that is okay if...

  4. Failed 2nd time....... stopped at 85.

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

    i had ati while in school..to be honest, every student had to pay like $300 or more for ati..to me, it was a waste of money..if you have $20, a kaplan book is a lot better...i took the nclex...

  5. Is a 78% school pass rate for NCLEX PN good?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I suppose to take the NCLEX PN on August 14, but moved it up to September 6..I was thinking 78% is not that high right? Say if there was 20 people taking it, about 4 to 5 will fail..So that is why...

  6. Ready to slay the NCLEX beast in 28 hours.

    Bala Shark posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I been lurking in this NCLEX board for three months..I graduated in May 2006 and tommorow, I am going to take the NCLEX for the first time...I got a lot of advice on what to do on this board..Like...

  7. How do you stay awake

    Bala Shark replied to DoneIn08's topic in General Students

    Can you not work that many hours..Nursing schools in the traditional setting advices students not to work too many hours because school demands a lot of your time like studying..Some students can...

  8. How long between graduation and sitting for the NCLEX?

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

    Hi, I graduated in May 24 2006 in the LPN program in California..It took one month for the board to say it was okay for us to test..That was June 24, then for pearsons, the only available spot was a...

  9. just got my nclex results.............

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

    Did you read Saunders NCLEX book and Kaplan NCLEX book..You should get those

  10. Is US30 per hour in San Francisco a good starting salary?

    Bala Shark replied to FutureUSRN's topic in California Nursing

    You can rent a decent place, one bedroom for maybe $1000-$1200 a month in a decent area in the San Francisco Bay Area..It might not be in San Francisco but the surrounding

  11. Night/Weekend LVN Programs in SoCal?

    Bala Shark replied to chuchie's topic in California Nursing

    Look for the school that has a high NCLEX rate..It does not matter if the students like the school or not..The bottom line is that you pass the NCLEX and that is with proper and good

  12. ~Ways to pay off your nursing loan/debt ?

    Bala Shark replied to thida's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I plan to work 7 days a week and maybe two nursing jobs to pay off my

  13. ~Certificate .vs. AA Degree

    Bala Shark replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I got my AS degree in vocational nursing in May 2006..I live in Ca..The way I look at it is that employers might see you as more educated if you hold an AS than just the certificate holders...But...

  14. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    Bala Shark replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    I had to graduate with a 90% dosage calculation test also..If a student does not get 90%, it is 95% the second time..The way, I look at it, if you were a patient in the hospital and you would want a...

  15. Do you know how to do CPR well?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering..I graduated in May of this year..How important is to know CPR? I know some patients might stop breathing and the nurse has to do CPR on the patient right? I never done CPR on a live...

  16. Why does California have no pearsonvue quick results?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it is bad..All the board of Nursing has to do is fill out some paperwork but they dont do it..It is a diservice to the people waiting for their

  17. Afer you passed NCLEX, how fast did you find a job?

    Bala Shark posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I am taking the NCLEX PN in a week..I am not working right now so money is kind of tight for me..Do you find a job quickly after you passed the NCLEX and got your license? Was it months or weeks...

  18. Nursing schools where there is no waiting schools

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

    The private schools should be easier to get into because not that many apply because it cost a lot..Have you tried

  19. POLL for 1st time NCLEX-PN takers with 85 q's...

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

    Yes, I heard that a person with 85 questions failed also..The person posted on this board..Failing with 85 is considered very bad because the computer found you incompetent with the least amount of...

  20. Dosage Calculations - when to round up!

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

    I had this problem in school also..You know how to do the problems..You have to tell the instructor you know how to do it..Give him two answers if that is necessary, the one without being rounded up...

  21. Friends are frustrating me..Anyone in same situation?

    Bala Shark replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Students

    I think it is good that your friends want to spend time with you..But you have to tell them that nursing is very intense and time consuming..If they ask you out again and you have to study, dont give...

  22. lippencot vs nclex

    Bala Shark replied to mel1977's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I been reading the NCLEX boards here in allnurses.com for about 3 months..The majority of members would chose the study guides of Saunders NCLEX PN and Kaplan NCLEX PN..People used Saunders for...

  23. Lvn Prerequisites???? What Are They????

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

    I live in California..I have an associates of science, vocational nursing..Most people just have the LVN certificate meaning that they just completed the required LVN courses..With the associates it...

  24. Please help... I am loosing my faith

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

    I take NCLEX next week and it is my very first time..I am depressed also because I am looking at all these people saying how diffiuclt it

  25. Unit Clerks are Useless!

    Bala Shark replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student nurse, I had a good relationship with the unit clerk..She was very helpful and I respected her..You know there are going to be people at work who are like that..Not everyone...