BestSweetGal

BestSweetGal

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  1. who here works in a hospital?

    BestSweetGal replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm from Charleston, SC and work at a Veterans Affairs Medical center, working on MedSurg floor for about 6 mos. I believe most V.A. centers hire LPNs. The V.A. is a good system to get into b/c once...

  2. Salary questions for AL nurses

    BestSweetGal replied to 12breakfree's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi, I see you're graduating from USA..congrats!! Question: How was the program. I'm thinking about doing the program prob. next year. Were you in the traditional program or accelerated?

  3. MUSC New Graduate RN pay/orientation?

    BestSweetGal replied to sarahk263's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I was a tech at MUSC about a year ago. I knew some New Grad RNs and I was planning on getting my BSN and asked what the pay rate and they said about 20.65 starting. It could've changed by now....

  4. Took NCLEX-PN today...feeling really bad

    BestSweetGal replied to striving2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey guys!! Got my results today!! I passed!! So, yes even those w/ 205 can pass!! Praise God! Have a blessed day, cuzI know I

  5. Took NCLEX-PN today...feeling really bad

    BestSweetGal replied to striving2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Knoxy45, I was looking for those who were in the same boat as me. I took my NCLEX-PN yesterday, and I'm not sure I passed...I did all 205! I was sure there weren't people who passed who did 205. But...

  6. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    BestSweetGal replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll be taking my NCLEX soon and was wondering what the pay was like for LPNs in SC in hospitals and LTC. Any input would be helpful.

  7. Any new grads in Huntsville

    BestSweetGal posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi, I was wondering if there were any new grads working either at Huntsville Hospital or Crestwood. If so, what's the starting pay for a new grad?

  8. Hesi Is Killing Me!!

    BestSweetGal replied to BestSweetGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For those who haven't heard yet, I did not pass the test. I came up in my score, but of course not enough. I'm ok, not upset, i had about a good 10-15 questions where i narrowed down to 2 answers...

  9. Hesi Is Killing Me!!

    BestSweetGal replied to BestSweetGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone...Update! It's been almost a year since I last post my issue w/ the Hesi exit exam. No, I have yet to pass this beast! After our 3rd and final try, we fought and fought w/ our school and...

  10. Anyone take the HESI?

    BestSweetGal replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I am one of those students who took HESI 3 times and has not gotten the score needed to obtain my degree. My classmates and I are not taking no for an answer, we trying to get this issue resolved. 6...

  11. Your school and the HESI exit exam

    BestSweetGal replied to evans_c1's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    My school requires you to pass the HESI exit in order to obtain your degree. Problem is we weren't introduced to HESI until our 2nd sem. of our senior year, and on top of that, we had critical care...

  12. Hesi Is Killing Me!!

    BestSweetGal replied to BestSweetGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to thank all of you for giving me tips and encouragment. Yes, they do give us printouts of our weak areas, and we do review those sections. I will practice doing more questions b/c I seem to...

  13. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    BestSweetGal replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone know the starting salary for a new grad in South Carolina: Charleston or Columbia or Alabama:

  14. Anyone take the HESI?

    BestSweetGal replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    forget repeating the whold year over, try getting to the end of your sr. year, and required to get a 900 and failing 3 times, and you are not able to obtain your degree. You could start from scratch...