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  1. Did You Guys Pay Too Much Tuition Too?

    randybayrn replied to lookingforward's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My community college ADN program was like 3500. I met an LVN at a NCLEX review course the other day that paid 50,000 in LA......for her LVN. Wow. Sounds like community college is the way to go if...

  2. California results

    randybayrn replied to chuckc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a friend who took it on Feb 1st too and no results. I took mine on Feb 5th and no results. Friends who took it in the beginning of January got results on Jan 26, same as a friend of mine who...

  3. Advice on NCLEX Exam

    randybayrn replied to RNismycalling's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, I think the same, just keep practicing. I have heard that Kaplan is great. I also think Saunder's CD is great too, but nothing really prepares you completely for this experience. I took mine...

  4. OK need encouragement...took the NCLEX!

    randybayrn replied to randybayrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am glad that I am not alone. Please let me know when you guys from California get your results. I will be thinking positively for us all!! Good

  5. OK need encouragement...took the NCLEX!

    randybayrn replied to randybayrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the

  6. NCLEX taken today in MA

    randybayrn replied to cherilee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my NCLEX this morning too, in California though. I got 75 questions too and 5 were select all that apply. I too hope that they were the sample test questions that are not counted as I do...

  7. NCLEX is tomorrow, and my husband's in the hospital.......

    randybayrn replied to patsyNJ2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my NCLEX this morning. 75 questions. California, so I won't know the results from 2 days to 4 weeks from now. Yuck! Try to stay focused if this is at all possible. I know this is a...

  8. OK need encouragement...took the NCLEX!

    randybayrn replied to randybayrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am also trying to stay positive. I have been told the same. I got 5 check all that apply and one fill in the blank med calc. I was a bit surprised about having 5 check all that apply out of 75....

  9. Newbie here; NCLEX question

    randybayrn replied to meridethgrey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    http://caring4you.net/concept.html This is an excellent link that describes the NCLEX. I find so many posts that are incorrect that I think it is best to read the info from the people that actually...

  10. Straight from ADN to RN-BSN program?

    randybayrn replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated in December, am taking my boards on Feb 5 and start my new job orientation Feb 9th. I will be in orientation for 6 months, CHOC NICU, and then once I have had a year of experience...

  11. PICU vs NICU

    randybayrn replied to PEDSVA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't have experience yet as I just graduated in December, however I will be starting a job as a new grad in the NICU. They have told me that I can be cross trained to the PICU once I gain...

  12. dove apparel (uniform sizes, etc)

    randybayrn replied to mommy_xo's topic in General Students

    Yes and yuck!! We all hated them. They are also very expensive. One thing I can say is make sure you get the pants one size larger, get the S. HHHMMMMM...I think I got the women's pants though not...

  13. Is it hard to get a job at Hoag Hospital?

    randybayrn replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Hoag is 25.05 an hr plus time and a half after 8 hrs. There was no sign on bonus. You get time and 3/4 for bonus shifts. Hope that

  14. Questions about Excelsior exams

    randybayrn replied to JEN-JEN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used the EC study outline and read and studied exactly what it said in the books they recommend and passed. Good

  15. Is it hard to get a job at Hoag Hospital?

    randybayrn replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    The recruiter there is Dana Spyvey. Call HR and ask to talk directly to her. She will help you get a job there. She did me. The only thing is you better hurry because the new grad programs start...

  16. Does Southern Cali have Baylor shifts?

    randybayrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if Southern California has these so called Baylor shifts? I have never heard of this before. I am a new grad about to take my boards and was wondering if this is something that all...

  17. How soon after LVN did you start RN???

    randybayrn replied to pink2blue1's topic in LPN to RN

    About 7 years for

  18. stethoscopes

    randybayrn replied to RNshark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also have a Littman Cardiology, I bought it because I thought it was the best, it is the worst. I can't hear well with it. My fellow nursing students commented on the same thing with some of their...

  19. I got rejected again

    randybayrn replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    maybe you could retake the math and bring up the grade while waiting it out a

  20. New Nursing Student and PDA

    randybayrn replied to ~Karen~n~AZ~'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes a PDA is nice to have in your pocket as opposed to a big book. Get the nursing central bundle of software, it worked great for

  21. CA LVN to RN difficulties

    randybayrn replied to SanDiegoLVNdude's topic in LPN to RN

    Golden West College in Huntington Beach has an LVN to RN bridge. They accept one or two classes of about 24 students each year. It is based on grades and a point system. I had straight A's in...

  22. I got pinned

    randybayrn replied to savedbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, I got pinned as well yesterday. Yeah, I am

  23. need advise

    randybayrn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad with an offer from CHOC in the NICU and UCLA in the MICU. I don't know which one to take. I love both areas. Please give any advice. I posted a long thread regarding this on the MICU...

  24. I need some advice about L & D

    randybayrn replied to gensing82's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She might want to go to some of the new grad orientations at the hospitals. I saw some nurses doing this to network with the directors of different departments. She may also have to be willing to...

  25. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    randybayrn replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    Orange County California