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    Westcoast University or Community Colleges?

    raebabelvn replied to scorpio82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm looking into West Coast too. I have barely any pre-reqs... and I like that they include the pre-reqs! I went to Concorde for my LVN so I'm used to the private school way of doing things. And I...
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    Lpn Questions

    raebabelvn replied to KCOM34's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from LVN school in March, and I worked 30-40 hour weeks. Its tough. But if you're determined enough, you can do it. Just make sure your schooling is a top priority. If it isn't, it'll...
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    license number question

    raebabelvn replied to chupacabracore's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I sent the check in about 3 weeks ago... still nothing. Not even anything online
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    license number question

    raebabelvn replied to chupacabracore's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You guys are lucky! I passed the boards in JULY and still don't have my license number... Which is frustrating because I start work in a
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    Anyone get results <48 hours?

    raebabelvn replied to shannonFNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can get results within 48 hours thru PearsonVue? Did you have to pay extra money though? When I took my boards in June, I shut off at 85. Had between 12-15 prioritizations, 10 SATA, tons of...
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    LPN Starting Salary

    raebabelvn replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new LVN here in California. I just got a job as a home health nurse and I'm making $24.50 per
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    Can't get a job in riverside, ca.

    raebabelvn replied to treeloc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVN position are so difficult to find in SoCal. Especially acute care jobs. Are you planning on advancing to RN? Or staying as an LVN? I've looked into the 20/20 program through RCC, its not a bad...
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    Nursing School Burnout

    raebabelvn replied to Emerld2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah I'm in a year program... half way through. I stopped caring. Stopped studying and everything. I passed term 2 though. But I got really sick about a week ago so I have to take a leave of absence,...
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    With all your knowledge combined, maybe we can come up with an answer!

    raebabelvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok nurses... I want your input on this! This is about my sister. Last Sunday, Easter Sunday, she started getting dizzy. The dizziness progressed and she began to vomit. She went to the ER that...
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    Not impressed with clinical group and instructor

    raebabelvn replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I haven't read all the posts.. but most of them. I am a 3rd term LVN student and the situation that Tulip described wouldn't fly in my program AT ALL! I have 3 patients a day, 3 times a week. We are...
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    With all your knowledge combined, maybe we can come up with an answer!

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting... I usually go with her to the doctors so I'll mention it next time. and what are the epley
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    I was wondering

    raebabelvn posted a topic in Oncology

    I'm considering Oncology as a specialty, especially with peds... I was wondering if anyone could give me words of wisdom. What kind of personalities work in this area? How did you get there? How...
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    LPN Clinical Experiences

    raebabelvn replied to Rainscape's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm 7 school days away from finishing my second term. My first clinical site was all about the CNA duties. Thats ALL we did. Now I'm in Med-Surg and we're expected to do all CNA duties and whatever...
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    Help! Please!

    raebabelvn replied to Happy Gilmore's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have the Saunders flashcards, the Saunders book and the Delmar book... I'm only halfway done with my LVN program but they use the NCLEX format to test us, and a lot of our questions come from those...
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    What do you have to have to become a LPN?

    raebabelvn replied to summersent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It really depends on the state you're in. I'm in California, and all we need is to go through an LVN program, and accredited LVN program... its about 1 year. No pre-reqs needed. Those are needed for...
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    good grades vs. competent nurse

    raebabelvn replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    In our orientation, the directors were pushing for good grades from us. Saying that patients would rather have a 95% nurse than an 80% nurse. My school is stupid. They hate my class and are trying to...
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    Nursing school and weight gain?

    raebabelvn replied to waterlily's topic in General Students

    Wow... those were some long posts! I'll be honest, I didnt read them lol OP: I wouldn't worry too much about your weight. The majority of my classmates have reported weight gain to us all, but thats...
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    What are you ??

    raebabelvn replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahahaha love it! I just consider myself a princess :) An SVN one at that!
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    "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    raebabelvn replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in schol for about 3 months now. we started our clinicals about 5 weeks ago, and we're in an SNF. Its been really interesting to see who goes the extra step to take care of the patients...
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    What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    raebabelvn replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    Wow... these stories are just the tip of the iceburg I bet. You ER nurses never cease to amaze me. I know I could never work in an ER setting. Keep it up!!
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    Am I thinking too big??

    raebabelvn posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just started my LVN program a month ago. After I finish I plan on getting my ADN, then BSN after. To be honest I had NO IDEA what a CRNA did until I stumbled across this forum. But reading about...
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    Pinning ceremonies...

    raebabelvn replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Now... here's something I find strange. I'm being pinned on Friday. Not for graduating, but for "entering into the clinical setting". Shouldn't pinning be done upon graduation? We don't even get...
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    Net Score Help

    raebabelvn replied to tntech1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Those are great scores! At my school, we needed a 45% in each section to be considered for the VN program. Considering you only needed a 42% and 52% I think you're
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    Ageism in Nursing School..

    raebabelvn replied to MQ Edna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am 23, and in my class of 45 about half the students are under 24, and the other half over 24. The majority of the younger students have clumped together. I sit about 2 rows in front of them....
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    Personality Type and Nursing

    raebabelvn replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    your type is [color=#d000a0]esfj [color=#d000a0]44 [color=#d000a0]38 [color=#d000a0]50 [color=#d000a0]1 [color=#d000a0] [color=#d000a0]i'm just a student right now, but i wanna work in