TX_PSYCH_LVN

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1. To those who failed the Nclex the first time..

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to PractikalNurse2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I too my NCLEX the 1st time on 03/21/06 and failed it. here in Texas we have to wait atleast 45 days to take again and pay another $300. For the negative comments you got, was not nice and if i were...

2. LVN:Finding First Job

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to m070298's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   What city do you live in? I live in Kerrville, Tx and work for the state hopsital here. I got hired on right after graduation before I got my license. Sometimes it is hard, but alot of nursing...

3. First Med Pass

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Just remember the 5 R's; Right patient, Right med, Right dose, Right time and i believe the Right route. And you can always double check yourself over and over and your last 2 double checks should be...

4. Made A's prenursing and now.......

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to GAA30's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Grades are just letters in a book. Yes you have to make passing grades in order to graduate, but when u get hired at a facility, its not the grades that get you the job its the hard work in clinicals...

5. 2nd Attmp "I Passed"

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to bnursewoods's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   The first time i took the NCLEX in Tx I had 85 questions and failed it. Then had to wait 45 days and $300 later, like you I got 86 questions the 2nd time and passed, right then and there i knew i...

6. no holiday or weekend pay?!?!

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to tx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

   Working for the state is pretty fun. We get 8 hours of comp time for every holiday we work. In texas that includes all texas holidays like; day after thanksgivind and day after christmas, Martin...

7. LVN vs CMA

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to jomby's topic in Texas Nursing

   I think you sister-in-law may have mis understood the BNE. We as LVNs can work in clinics as well as Dr.s offices and especially in hospitals. There is no violation of our license if we work in a...

8. Rusk Mental Facility

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to taylor21's topic in Texas Nursing

   Well i work for one of the state hospitals down here in Kerrville, Tx as an LVN...I love my job. It seems that someone has beat me to the accessHR website where u can browse job openings. Down here...

9. LVNs and Klonopin

   TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to antinomy's topic in Texas Nursing

   funny you should ask that. i work at a state hospital in my little town and pass out klonopin/clonazepam, daily. it does have a sleepiness/ drowsiness side effect, however the side effects are not the...

10. San Antonio Hospitals

    TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to Susyq25's topic in Texas Nursing

    i live 60 miles from sa and they are always in the need for nurses and nps. as foar as l&d, babys are born everyday in sa. they have a methodist hospital, childrens hospital, bamc is there too....

11. lvn programs

    TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to jetgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    I went to a private school in Kerrville,Tx called Schreiner University, which is a 1 year program. That cost me around $10,000 for everything including books and other fees. They have one of the bests...

12. LVN Starting Pay Amarillo???

    TX_PSYCH_LVN replied to marcekr's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in a smaller town and work for the State of Texas and make more than that. WIth my overtime, I do not want to be an RN here...they get paid once amonth and dont get time and a half for over...