jelorde37

jelorde37

LTC, cardiac, ortho rehab

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  1. First day of clinical

    jelorde37 replied to CNAstudentRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i agree with commuter, but you guys were only supposed to be observing and the fact that you guys helped out a bit should be a complement to the facility and staff that you guys worked with. sure you...

  2. What Hurts the Most?

    jelorde37 replied to Kat_CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    try elevating your feet and legs when you go to sleep. should help with the circulation to promote healing and relieve the pain a bit. well, thats what i do atleast and it kinda works. or... you...

  3. any one else feeling really discouraged about getting in?

    jelorde37 replied to picurn10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well, i spoke to the DON at the cc that i go to and she stated that the reason why they have these requirements because study was done by the chancellor on specific educational patterns on...

  4. LPN to RN what is your motivation?

    jelorde37 replied to fuerza757's topic in LPN to RN

    at the nursing home/rehab i work at, i was started at 19.50 as a new grad lvn while a new grad rn got started at 29.00. kinda sucks

  5. Get RN in 2 yrs or less!

    jelorde37 replied to simplymemyselfandi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hmmmm i went to acc in anaheim california. i got my lvn there and then i was supposed to do the lvn-rn program that they offered but their price was a little to high for me. total time would be...

  6. I need to interview nurses who have worked for 1,5, and 10 years.

    jelorde37 replied to future L&Dnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i have been a nurse for about a year and a half. i can help if you

  7. Signs of Hypoxia?

    jelorde37 replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    think of patients with copd. the blue blower and the pink puffer.

  8. LVN or RN

    jelorde37 replied to stres-n-student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i actually went the lvn route and happy that i did. i got into the job workforce after school and gained some valuable experience that will help me in my carreer. so, i think the pros about lvn is...

  9. I just want this so bad!!!!

    jelorde37 replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    wow... i think we need a psych eval. its like we got some depression going on in here. lol. i know how you feel. its 0522 right now and i cant sleep cause im thinking about the future. anyways,...

  10. Trying to decide on Comm College or Private LVN program

    jelorde37 replied to hellokittyscrubs86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i went through a private tech school for my lvn. cost was also 24000 but i took out a loan of 16000 and paid the rest myself. the school i attended also offered an lvn-rn program that would cost 30...

  11. I'm probably a little too late for apllying to nursing schools..

    jelorde37 replied to jetaimeparis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    the cc that i am going to only requires a min culm. gpa of 2.5, which is a c+ average. sooo, i think youd be a great candidate and it wouldnt hurt to

  12. What Pre-Reqs Should I take at Community College before applying to a Nursing School

    jelorde37 replied to NAM210's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    the cc i am going to requires: AP1, AP2, micro, and english 1a. also, a chem class is a prereq into aP2 and

  13. need help for state board exam plz reply..

    jelorde37 replied to kngsunny's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hmmm my style of studying was "know everything" and "you either know it or you dont". in short, time is essential. i studied off of my nursing text books and doing questions off of nursing made...

  14. California LVNs (after NCLEX)

    jelorde37 replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hahah... i remember the computer stopping at 85 questions and i started to cry. yeah... those were the days. sometimes i wish i was back as a nursing student... you know... always having an...

  15. I Feel I Need More...

    jelorde37 replied to DisneyDreamin's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hey im interested in prison nursing. what is it like? what are our duties as a prison/correctional nurse? also, anyone know any prisons around palm springs california

  16. Question for the LVN/LPN's

    jelorde37 replied to KeyTronics's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i would say, "sorry man, not in my scope of practice." lvns with iv cert can start ivs, hang simple solutions, and i think hang simple atb. i think we used to be able to hang blood but not anymore....

  17. Medical assistant??? Help please....

    jelorde37 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    my friend is a registry cna and she makes almost as much as i do as an lvn. she makes 18 duckets per hour but the draw back is that shes always working in a different facility most of the

  18. medical assistant or lpn??

    jelorde37 replied to acorvette's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    take the job. the job description you gave seems like the job of your dreams. you'll get good experience as an ma and it will somewhat help you make up your mind if you really want to be a nurse....

  19. Would it be silly to get an LPN when I already have a BS?

    jelorde37 replied to CNAinNeb's topic in LPN to RN

    the cc i go to requires that a person has a 2.5 gpa min in all college coursework... and thats at community college level. i would say go for your bsn or go msn/np(before 2015) if your gpa permits...

  20. nursing 01 or lvn-rn bridge

    jelorde37 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    guys im in a little tangle. i dont know if i should wait till october to apply to the lvn-rn bridge for summer of 2009, or if i should just apply this march for the fall 2008 class that starts with...

  21. What if LPN program was not NLNAC accredited?Can you still get in a LPN-RN program?

    jelorde37 replied to summersent's topic in LPN to RN

    the community college that i am at just requires an lvn-rn student to possess their lvn

  22. Is LVN/LPN really harder than RN?

    jelorde37 replied to Brandi8's topic in LPN to RN

    i havent been in the rn program yet, but coworkers of mine who started off as lvns stated that the lvn part was the hardest part. they lvn-rn is simple compared to the lvn part. i dont know if thats...

  23. LPN to RN what is your motivation?

    jelorde37 replied to fuerza757's topic in LPN to RN

    commuter is right about the dollar signs. dont get me wrong, i love to help people, but kind of work you do for the amount of money you make as an lvn isnt worth it. i work in rehab, and i see that...

  24. why did you go into nursing?

    jelorde37 replied to nghtfltguy's topic in Men in Nursing

    alll for the ladies... for the ladies.... lol nah just kiddin. i became a nurse because thats all i knew how to do. my moms been a nurse every since i can remember so i guess its in my blood. plus...

  25. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    jelorde37 replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    do it. my co worker has been a male nurse for over 30 years now and hes still going. now thnk about it, it must have been worse for male nurses back then than it is now. i mean being a nurse in...