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  1. Hello, Just wondering on the follow up of people who are taking the LVN-RN via college network.. 1. How is it? 2. How long will it take for you? 3. Anyone pass the phase 1? 4. Where are you in the progression of the phase? 5. Are you happy with the p...
  2. Just need some words of advice from LVNS out there...... I graduated and passed the LVNs boards last month and was searching for a job in the Bay Area. I found a job just 10 minutes drive from my house (a SNF)..So I applied and was hired on that same...
  3. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

    BigB, thanks...got the pm and will start the application process as soon as possible.
  4. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

    Thanks..You guys are right..I was too afraid because of the workload that was bestow upon me that I was speechless....There was many times the administor sees me taking the meds out that she asked me, "Are you ok?". All I can say to her was, "We'll s...
  5. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

    Where else can an LVn work especially in California? I'm in San Francisco.
  6. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

    Thanks feisty LPN...I was depressed about my job whenever I think about it...There are times when I sit in my car and cry about it....I don't ever usually do that...But that job broke me down.....Patient yelling at me for their meds.....family membe...
  7. Hello, Just wondering on the follow up of people who are taking the LVN-RN via college network.. 1. How is it? 2. How long will it take for you? 3. Anyone pass the phase 1? 4. Where are you in the progression of the phase? 5. Are you happy with the p...
  8. Nurse Patient Ratio??????

    Man are you lucky....I got hire at a LTC as a new grad with pay of $24 and patient ratio of 45-50:1....
  9. Wondering if there are any LVn in California going thru the LVN-BSN program via Indiana State University? Can you provide any insight??? I just want some information or help in doing the process. I'm in San Francisco and need anyone local that can he...
  10. You are so right...I got my BS a long time about but done my nursing pre -reqs at junior college and the rep told me that I have to take 7 out of the 10 classes...so i said "Are you for really??""" I'm going to talk to the people at Indiana who set m...
  11. Just talk to a rep for college network/ ISU stuff. 1. They check your transcript and take one or two not all. They hook you on that it will not be approved by ISU. They have 10 courses that must be taken unless you took it already. Each class is clas...
  12. Nclex-pn

    It usually take 3-4 weeks, not two in california......It comes in a small envelope with a xerox ID.....You pay money for Borad of California and wait 3-4 more weeks for your license to come by mail... Typically it doesn't matter in duration on the ti...
  13. Aside from not enough clinical hours, they were letting anybody with money join the program...and the board found out and revoked it.....These people didn't even do the pre-req and paid money to just take the class and sit in for the nclex
  14. Nclex-pn

    Yes..woo-hoo..I passed with 85 questions.....REsults of my friends who passed 5 friends passed with 85 questions 1 passed with 90 questions 2 passed with 160 questions 1 passed with 120 questions... This is all I know so far...Now I'm looking for a j...
  15. Nclex-pn

    Took my test on March 13 in san francisco and got my results on April 5th...So I'm say it took me 3 weeks and 2 days...My other friends got theirs exactly in 3 weeks.
  16. Letter to test

    For me, my school sent out the request on Dec8....I asked if any of my classmates got the ok to test..The first sign of that was on Jan 11....So it depends on the state board when they recieve the school application and the distance you are from sacr...
  17. Hi one and all...Just got my results in the mail today and I passed...I took it on 3-13-07 in San Francisco and I guess it takes 3 weeks to get your results... Anyhow..I thought that I was getting my license through the mail...but I didn't expect to...
  18. I need to VENT about work!

    Fight for it.....3 nurse to divide the work....but now and days that want at least 3 nurse...(but make one of them a charge nurse...so she can be almost like a supervisior).
  19. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    I agree with BigB....I know of 3 hospital that are phasing out the LVN slowing without them noticing...Like trying to cut their hours, hiring more CNAs...etc...
  20. Is the college network associated with the Excelsior program.....I will try to contact a rep. Thanks for the heads up.
  21. Help

    Take a deep breathe and exhale...You are in the right step by admitting your scared...better now then when you take the test..... I have been told the best way to prepare for the test is doing the study/test questions... Step 1: Get a good stragtey b...
  22. I was wondering if ISU is approved in California for LVN-BSN??? Has anyone gone to this route yet??? I just took my nclex exam 2 days ago and the computer stopped at 85....I'm scared that I didn't passed?? Any ideas from any veterans that passed with...