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  1. California Licensing after NCLEX results

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks to both of you for your responses. I went ahead and mailed my letter with the license fee when Suzanne said there was no way to pick it up. I didn't want to bother them if it could be helped as...

  2. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Just keep working towards your goal shord and you will:) When you do, post it so we can all say congratulations. Its quite an acheivement and I'm proud of it. Its the biggest thing I've ever done in...

  3. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    TxNursing Student, congratulations on starting nursing school next year. The most important thing to remember, among all the numerous things to remember, is to not give up. There were times when I...

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

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

    Oh-I am a nurse?, I took mine on September 25th, so you still have a wait. My results came in a regular business sized envelope with four pages. Very light weight. I thought I'd passed when I saw it...

  5. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Trust, none of us went crazy, but it was very tense, especially when the head instructor said we would be foley catherizing each other. We didn't do that, thank god, but there was a lot of mumbling...

  6. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Suzanne4 answered my question about whether or not I could get a license by driving up to Sacramento, I have her answer below. Bummer! "Not sure if you understand how things are done with the LVN...

  7. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Thats interesting Reznicekk. A lot of the students were wishing they didn't have to work on each other. It was shocking when we found out we would have to do IV certification techniques on each other....

  8. Am I too old to go into nursing?

    lvnhopeful replied to midlifecareerchange's topic in Nursing Career

    Way to go Midlife! I was 54 when I started school for LVN, graduated this year and just passed the NCLEX. I am 55 now and plan to go on to getting my RN. Like you, I somehow envisioned helping people...

  9. California Licensing after NCLEX results

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Has anyone picked up their lvn license in person in

  10. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Thanks Mocha Bean. Last night was wierd for me. I finally realized around 1am that I am a nurse. So, it took about 10-12 hours to really sink in. Guess I'm slow about stuff like that. So, last night...

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

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

    Bwaters, Most all of us feel that we failed after taking that test. The questions are geared so that you only get about 50% right. I got very good grades in nursing school, studied alot before the...

  12. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Got a letter today from the Board of Vocational Nursing. I passed the NCLEX! My husband was with me when I opened the letter. It was a standard, white business-sized envelope. Inside were four papers...

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

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

    Got my letter today, I passed! It came a week earlier than I thought it would. Glad its all done, now I need to find a

  14. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Yesterday one of my friends called and said she failed to pass the NCLEX. It was disappointing to hear the first of my classmates say that, and she was devastated. Last night a group of us got...

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

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

    Congratulations Anxiously

  16. GT meds when pt eats PO

    lvnhopeful replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can't answer your question Calilvn, but I sure would like to know the answer to it...... Hoping someone

  17. Start new LTC job tomorrow in a huge facility

    lvnhopeful replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck to you, I'm sure you'll do well. Maybe it isn't that hard, and the others just have easy

  18. Training a brand new nurse

    lvnhopeful replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think thats a great idea Stephanie, then the new nurse will also have a reference to refer to later on when he/she is on the floor alone after training is

  19. Training a brand new nurse

    lvnhopeful replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a graduate nurse and have not had a job as yet, however, I think the best thing would to be a longer training period so whomever you train doesn't feel overwhelmed. Sometimes an extra day or two...

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

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

    Congratulations Tilapia. I've been waiting for you to tell us all that you passed and are now an official nurse!

  21. It's official

    lvnhopeful replied to Carebear77's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations and happy nursing!!!!

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

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

    Congratulations cjandval!!!!! :beer::nmbrn::anpom::anpom::anpom::hpygrp::dncgbby: I hope your home was spared and all is

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

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

    I'm located in Porterville, which is in the central valley, about 50 miles north of Bakersfield. Originally from Long Beach, California. After getting my license I plan to move away from here..........

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

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

    I'm with you. Besides that, I am tired of studying. I passed with 10 A's and three B's, but still feel awful about this test. You would think we'd be allowed to get a license based on all the hours...

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

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

    It stopped at 85. When it did, it took me a minute to breath. At first I thought I would be happy if it stopped there, but then I realized that when it stopped, my capabilities were no longer in...