akanini

akanini MSN, RN

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  1. new grad offered nurse manager position

    akanini replied to aye125RN's topic in New York Nursing

    OP, I see this OLD post started back up. Fill us on on the job. Did you take

  2. Calling residents affectionate names?

    akanini replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't use "sweet and honey" either. I honestly feel that it's extremely unprofessional period. One resident called me "Ma" and I hit the roof. I told him, "You're older than me, why are you calling...

  3. LPN's in hospice?

    akanini replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know 2 LPNs that work in hospice and all they do is give

  4. RNs being negative about NP school

    akanini replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My clinical instructor is a NP. She told us not to waste our time because NYC has too many doctors and it's hard to find work. So I guess it depends on where you

  5. Staff and artificial nails

    akanini replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You got that

  6. LTC is not for wimps!

    akanini replied to nursingcares's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL!!!

  7. Losing my motivation

    akanini replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    BetterMe29, my girl...straight up from Brooklyn! Oh, how I admire you EC people because I just couldn' teach myself. I took the 3 Cleps and the AnP exam but failed that Health Safety exam and I was...

  8. Helene Fuld NYC

    akanini replied to NeedRN609's topic in New York Nursing

    OP, how is it going for you? Were you able to get back in

  9. Are BSN prepared Nurses having a tough time as well?

    akanini replied to pnmia10's topic in General Nursing

    A BSN I know personally looked for over a year here in NYC. It's

  10. NCLEX 3500/4000 and NCLEX

    akanini replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Any luck with this, OP? I have 3500, but want a free download for 4000. Is there a HUGE difference besides the extra 500

  11. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    akanini replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    VEEB wants their students to pass TRUST ME! We were babied--spoonfed----whatever you want to call it. However, we had GREAT teachers at that time that were VERY intelligent and knew their

  12. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    akanini replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Wow, just seeing this. We handed in our references and actually had a REAL interview in 2007. However, I was told my class was the last class to be "INTERVIEWED." Now all that matters is passing the...

  13. VEEB LPN EXAM

    akanini replied to missciva's topic in New York Nursing

    Professional references. I did my clinical rotations at Queens Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center, Nassau Extended Care Facility and Peninsula Nursing Home. ALL Lpn schools will send you to...

  14. Current medicaid hrly rate for lpn pvt duty nursing in queens, ny

    akanini replied to Mariangel24's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm suggesting posting an ad on

  15. Just wanting to vent .....

    akanini replied to kbm318's topic in General Students

    Frying pan and duct tape? THAT is

  16. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    akanini replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    What's going on with VEEB?? When I tested in 2007, I got my results in one week. Best of luck, guys. That wait would have sent me to the

  17. How do I know if Distance Learning is for ME?

    akanini posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, I was suppose to do Excelsior's LPN to RN but chickened out. I'm currently enrolled in a one year LPN to RN program and expect to graduate soon. I have a previous BA and I went to Excelsior's...

  18. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    akanini replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck!!!! Keep us

  19. Can I get my BSN any faster?

    akanini replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    You have to do what's best for you. I wish you all the best in your program and since you got that scholarship, YOU BETTER go there. That's another thing, you don't need students loans. I have none...

  20. Can I get my BSN any faster?

    akanini replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    What I meant by that is you're just coming out of high school so you are FRESH. Three years from now, you may have a WHOLE different aspect on this. You might not even like nursing, you may have other...

  21. What will happen to LPN's if the BSN in 10 bill passes?

    akanini replied to Italia23's topic in General Students

    LPNs being "Phased out" to nursing homes???? Haven't LPNs always been the grunt of nursing homes? Not all RN's want to work in hospitals..POINT BLANK end of story. OP, stick with your LPN program....

  22. Can I get my BSN any faster?

    akanini replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    "You're 18 - what's the hurry? lol" "You answered your own question! " FOR REAL!!!! I'm curious to see this same thread continued 3 years from now. lol OP, get the ADN and take it from there. TRUST...

  23. Does this *really* bother any other nursing students??

    akanini replied to Italia23's topic in General Students

    This topic has been discussed so many times on this website and it's sooooo true. I can't stand for people to say they are nurses when they are NOT. It's unethical. PERIOD. I'm not going to say I'm a...

  24. I need HELP on how to prepare/study for CLEP Intro to Sociology exam.

    akanini replied to Di0sAbELLA's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used IC and the CLEP book. I found the topic to be VERY interesting to study for but I thought the exam was hard. I know four people that took the exam because my school allows Clepping of Soc,...

  25. Nursing homes in NYC

    akanini replied to pinoysn's topic in New York Nursing

    Try TCC. Never worked there, but did clinicals there.