dijaqrn

dijaqrn

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  1. Funding for nursing school

    dijaqrn replied to alltsonm's topic in Michigan Nursing

    My son in law in Gaylord is looking to go to school, needs financial aid. Any

  2. just failed NCLEX-RN...any advice??

    dijaqrn replied to BleuEyes's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take Kaplan as soon as you can, I think the q bank is a good buy rather than the full course IF your are disciplined enough to study on your own. Suzanne 4's plan is really helpful to foreign nurses,...

  3. Holy Cow!!! Just back from NCLEX testing

    dijaqrn replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every NCLEX has 15 questions that are being evaluated for use on future exams. You are actually scored on 60 questions if you get 75. This does not and never has meant that the select all that apply...

  4. Offered the ONLY full-time day shift position (actually just told I was taking it)...

    dijaqrn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Look out!!!!!!! They are making that nurse the scapegoat for their survey deficiencies and you will be next. Corporations have a tendency to need someone to blame and the other staff will see the new...

  5. treatment for Gonorrhea

    dijaqrn replied to alrex_27's topic in General Nursing

    The new LA County standard is Rocephin 125mg IM and we give Zithromax 1 gm at the same time to cover for

  6. People Who Passed Nclex: Please Post Study Book

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

    NCSBN review @learningext.com and Exam Cram to carry everywhere!!!!!!!! Do all of the tests!!!!!!!!!!!! If you can afford Kaplan q-bank go for it! Take all the tests you can from these sources (you...

  7. $9.00 per hour as LVN in Orange County?

    dijaqrn replied to sweetface's topic in California Nursing

    Sounds like a med tech or CNA salary!!!!!!!!!! Orange and LA counties average 18-19$ an

  8. MLK hospital in LA

    dijaqrn replied to nsFAMU's topic in California Nursing

    The neighborhood around MLK isn't great and I would not walk around there after dark. That said, I did some clinicals there, ate at the local MickeyD's and had coffee at Starbucks without any...

  9. MLK hospital in LA

    dijaqrn replied to nsFAMU's topic in California Nursing

    I am an LA County RN. MLK has been reorganized and now has only 48 acute care beds. Only low risk OB and general community hospital stuff, non-trauma ER there right now. Critical care units, trauma...

  10. 50 out of 100 Nursing students failed program

    dijaqrn replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    Hang on a sec..... We had a mandatory math test every rotation with 3-4 extra tutoring sessions available prior to the test.... tests were not hard (d/h) but people still failed, automatic "bye-bye"...

  11. I just found out my results

    dijaqrn replied to glamorous10aya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just follow Suzanne's plan and you'll do fine, she's helped alot of people and we're all rooting for

  12. So I did not back out....

    dijaqrn replied to Silverdaisyd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats new RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!:balloons:

  13. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    dijaqrn replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I live in the freakin' desert and you can no longer get a decent apartment in a safe neighborhood for under $1100 a month. Any house selling for under $400,000 is in gangbanger heaven ...... we've got...

  14. casa loma, hawthorne CA

    dijaqrn replied to bangsit's topic in California Nursing

    California's Community Colleges have excellent LVN programs. There are also programs in LA and San Diego as part of adult ed that are much less pricey!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's alot of money for the

  15. UCLA or USC-LAC Emergency?

    dijaqrn replied to NewtoNursing's topic in California Nursing

    UCLA offers more percs... LAC-USC offers more grit,trauma,benefits are excellent and salaries just went up

  16. pay rates in California (pre-and post tax)

    dijaqrn replied to Leilah75_RN's topic in California Nursing

    WWW.LADHS.ORG WILL LET YOU LINK TO ALL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH.... DON'T USE THE ONLINE APP PROCESS, IT TAKES FOREVEVER. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN...

  17. State grant set to expand CSUB nursing program - Bakersfield Californian (subscriptio

    dijaqrn replied to Nursing News's topic in California Nursing

    This is the program I am planning to attend for my RN-BSN thru their Antelope Valley

  18. Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar, CA.

    dijaqrn replied to dochi83's topic in California Nursing

    You didn't say if you are also a nurse so I'm not really sure what your test will be, similar I'm sure. I know we could use another surgical tech where I work in the High Desert but I don't think we...

  19. Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar, CA.

    dijaqrn replied to dochi83's topic in California Nursing

    I work for LACounty and Olive View is a great facility, they're building a new Er and are really on the move. Civil service interviews determine your eligibility for the available positions. Have you...

  20. LPN to ARN or right to ARN

    dijaqrn replied to anthony5649's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to RN school!!!!!!!!!!! It took me almost 30 years of being an LVN before life allowed me back in school full time. Times a wasting..... Good

  21. Would you do it all over again?

    dijaqrn replied to DanaG524's topic in LPN to RN

    Nonononononono...... Almost thirty years ago I got my LVN. Yes it paid my bills and it's my fault that I procrastinated but for most of those years I worked my tail off at two jobs and whenever I...

  22. College Network

    dijaqrn replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    Anyone aware of the Ca BRN stance on LVN-RN through College Network in Ca. They are recruiting my co-workers heavily and this is alot of money for

  23. Bellflower Medical Center, California...?

    dijaqrn replied to vermountindia's topic in California Nursing

    This is a bad area and not a well reputed hospital as posted above. Not the worst area in LA but you can do a lot better. Good

  24. pay rates in California (pre-and post tax)

    dijaqrn replied to Leilah75_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Salaries are higher in Northern Ca. esp Bay area due to the cost of living as Suzanne said. As of April 1st a new grad will start at $61,000 a year at an LA County facility. Salaries are MUCH higher...

  25. Acclerated BSN programs in CA

    dijaqrn replied to saral_123's topic in California Nursing

    Check out Ca State Long Beach. Bakersfield also. Good