nursekhat

hi. i'm currently an lvn (lpn) in california. my family and i plan to move to las vegas in the near future. i want to further my education by becoming an rn, but the waiting lists or lottery for the rn programs locally are taking forever. i was w...

I don't think you necessarily need to take that program if you are a CNA who wants to challenge the LVN boards. I actually have a couple of acquaintances that has done this. I just heard that you have to have a certain amount of years as a CNA, and...

Whatever with it... ADN vs BSN as a clinical/floor nurse, you get paid equally. I still want to get my BSN one day, but I am in no rush....

Dear Ethnic Beauty, With your sensitivity in Commuter's simple response to your simple question, how do you think you're going to survive working as a Nurse. You will be the eyes and ears of the DR.'s and will be communicating with them for the most...

SH*T, where do you work? All Saints hospital in No. Hollywood? lol jk. I just remember doing clinical rotation there and ur situation (location) sounds just as overwhelming as All Saints.

Oh how I hate it when ppl say or think LVN/LPN's aren't Nurses. Those people use their ignorance in their two cents. The very first person to put me in this position of questioning my Nursing title was my MOTHER IN LAW. Could you believe it? The ...

In California, there are some schools that offer a 30 Unit RN program. Can anyone explain this to me? I am an LVN, and graduated from a Vocational college, therefore I have no prerequisites done in order for me to get into a Associates Degree Nurs...

Beginning yesterday, I was no longer an orientee. I am employed at an LTC. The nursing to resident ratio is 1:36, but the facility has begun to split that so sometimes it is 1:18. If a nurse calls in sick in that wing, the other nurse is to take o...

I'm a new LVN. I got hired @ $20.55/hr at an LTC. Love it! Also heard of another LTC in town hiring @ $25/hr. Good luck!

I feel like we're wearing the same shoes lol. I'm on my 5th day of orientation at an LTC.. I've passed meds on my own already as well and has been oriented on both wings already... i've noticed that the other nurses finish quicker and make it look...

At the facility where I work, all Licensed Nurses has to wear ONLY plain colored scrubs. To differ from the aides and other non-licensed personnel. I love the "dickies" and "urbane" scrubs. They're my fav. They have many cute plain colored dickie...

learningext.com's courses really helped me. Good luck!

UGHHH!! Why do in-laws (or in your case, your BF's family) have to be so damned RUDE when it comes to our nursing careers? I know how you feel. My mother in-law makes it seem like I'm not a real nurse because I'm an LVN. I plan on doing my RN one...

That's horrible. I'm going to be a new orientee sometime within the next week or so. I got hired on the spot after my interview and went to tour the facility with the D.O.N. and I could already feel the intimidation rush through my blood streams. ...

hi! i plan to move to vegas in a year or so... what do i need to do as far as licensing to be able to work in the state of nevada? do i have to take the nclex in that state? also, how much do lpn's make in las vegas area? do they need lpn's in t...

My situation: I graduated in 2003. I failed my boards before. Retook the test last month. I passed! I had a job interview yesterday and was offered a job at an LTC. Starting pay is $20.55. I'm nervous because I haven't been in the nursing fiel...

there's your answer - SHE LIVES IN THE BAY AREA. It's higher cost of living up there, so of course their nurses make a little more.

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hi carrie. i was on the nevada state board of nursing, and noticed that nevada state college is under provisional approval only. what does that mean? lol. also, what is the accelerated program? i should contact the school huh? what school are y...

You'll be fine. I've failed my nclex in the past. To help me pass, I studied using a 3 week online course at learningext.com... it helped me learn how the questions are structured. DO IT! Good luck in the future!

Goodness eeeeeek! I just took my boards yesterday... I did all 205 questions... but i kept gettiing duplicated or nearly close and simiilar questions... does that mean i got it wrong the first time? im so scared and anxious.

i passed!!!!! hooray!!!!