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  1. LPNs Salary Poll. I might use this for new job. HELP?

    lvnhopeful replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    job title: lpn - ltc state and/or city/state: central california years in nursing: 0, no, experience, first job salary $: if you don't want to be specific, please give a range. $19.50 per hour, no...

  2. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Thats so cool!!!! I know how you feel. After taking the test to get in and the interviewing process I was incredulous they chose me. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak. Maybe you...

  3. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Hello LuckyKellyK, and congratulations on starting in April!:grpwlcm: You know, nursing school was hard, but I envy the experience you'll be going through. It's like being introduced into another...

  4. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Congratulations tnlpnstudent!!! I know you are looking forward to going to school and it must be long wait until January... You have a lot of great experiences in store for you. Some are going to be...

  5. I am taking my NCLEX-PN on Tuesday

    lvnhopeful replied to mommyofnini's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello and good luck on your testing! I'm from California, passed not to long ago. My friends are telling me that the waiting period right now for NCLEX results is around three weeks. If you want to...

  6. buying scrubs

    lvnhopeful replied to max4pack's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live in there are a couple of stores where you can buy scrubs for under $6 per piece. One is Factory 2 You and the other is a local store. Also, most of the 2nd hand stores have lots of...

  7. Need advice about my aging grandmother

    lvnhopeful replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are having similar problems with his father, no hurricanes here in California, we just can't get him to take a shower. It goes that way for over a month at a time. I think its a...

  8. No one wants to higher a new grad LVN, HELP!

    lvnhopeful replied to Joy123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations on being a new nurse!!! Here in the central valley of California there are a lot of LTC positions available. Don't know if you are able to move from your location. I put in...

  9. dry cracked heels

    lvnhopeful replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    Vicks is supposed to work well on fungus. From what I understand, it works better than the stuff they sell for fake nails. Good luck. I am going to buy some for my feet and see how it works. Better...

  10. dry cracked heels

    lvnhopeful replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    What NursePaula says about Vicks Vaporub is true. There is a Dr. Gott that runs a column in the local papers who says he learned of this from one of his patients. Many people have written him and said...

  11. California Licensing after NCLEX results

    lvnhopeful posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am hoping someone can help me with this. After checking on the forum and the bvnpt.com website, I could not find the answer. Is it possible, after receiving NCLEX results that you've passed to drive...

  12. California Licensing after NCLEX results

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in California Nursing

    I have had five friends go up and get temporary licenses while they wait for the permanent one to come in. None of them have had a problem getting them, they said it took about 10 minutes altogether....

  13. California Licensing after NCLEX results

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the kind words Faeriewand. I got hired in LTC, just waiting to get my license. I called the board and they said they just cashed my check so it will probably be another couple of weeks, or...

  14. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    lvnhopeful replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    LOL Katie. Good luck! You already sound like an old hand

  15. California Licensing after NCLEX results

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Well, come to find out, all my friends have driven up to Sacramento and have a tempory license This is a learning experience. I should have called the board and asked, but the phone line was busy....

  16. LVN schools in california

    lvnhopeful replied to chanel-0's topic in General Nursing

    This is the way it was for me....... Found out about the class in August 07, had to wait for December to sign up for testing in January 08. Over 400 people showed up for 60 spots. 120 people were...

  17. LVN schools in california

    lvnhopeful replied to chanel-0's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how much help this is Chanel-O, but I went to an adult school. It cost about $3000, plus gas. That includes the books, uniforms, lab fees, and IV certification. The one I went to is in...

  18. Took NCLEX PN Aug. 30th.....85 quest.

    lvnhopeful replied to kerybery83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nwcgrad08, we'll all be rooting for

  19. California LVN's question (nclex results)

    lvnhopeful replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :hpygrp::hpygrp::hpygrp::hpygrp::nmbrn::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::clphnds:i am soooooo happy for you!!!!

  20. Took NCLEX PN Aug. 30th.....85 quest.

    lvnhopeful replied to kerybery83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    About 85% of people taking the NCLEX pass the first time they take the test. Those who get 85 questions therefore usually pass. I got 85 questions and passed. At first I had a horrible feeling in the...

  21. California LVN's question (nclex results)

    lvnhopeful replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're welcome Quiet....... I took my test on September 25th and got the results on October 25th. Everyone in class so far has gotten theirs at about one month. I guess the results can take longer,...

  22. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Thanks Visiting. Yesterday I went to an agency to talk to them about a job. They gave me paperwork fill out and even a drug test. They checked to see if my CPR card was current and told me that they...

  23. California LVN's question (nclex results)

    lvnhopeful replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello Quiet, I got 85 questions and passed, a friend of mine got 205, and she passed also. The way the test is structured, the computer keeps giving you harder questions if you answer correctly and...

  24. Took NCLEX PN Aug. 30th.....85 quest.

    lvnhopeful replied to kerybery83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations Onch and welcome to the rank and file!!!!!!!

  25. California Licensing after NCLEX results

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Thats true, Romantic. I try to research everything to the point where everyone wonders where I come up with so many answers. Also, I did phone the board, but the line was busy for a long time before I...