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  1. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    msdobson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Of course. my apologies. :selfbonk:

  2. LPN's travel nurse

    msdobson replied to horsenurse25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe she'll need 6-8 months of experience as a new grad to do travel nursing with American Mobile.

  3. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    msdobson replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've heard that LPNs can be "certified" in various specialties (IV Therapy, for instance). True? If so, where do you get these certs, and how many are available? Are they worth the time, effort...

  4. Just Two More Clinical Days to Go!

    msdobson replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Dammit, now you're gonna make me cry! Congratulation, ND. :balloons: Sounds like you are gona do just fine.

  5. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    msdobson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are right. I don't know "know much about what it takes to get in to nursing school or to get through nursing school these days." This person does, however, have 20-plus years in Human Resources....

  6. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    msdobson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    You are right. I don't know "know much about what it takes to get in to nursing school or to get through nursing school these days." This person does, however, have 20-plus years in Human Resources....

  7. Quick question......How hard?...

    msdobson replied to momgrad5/07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No, I think I will go with Unitek. They seem to have the more attractive package. Shorter overall time, more inexpensive program, etc.

  8. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    msdobson replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BigB Now that we are such close personal friends :kiss should I continue to call you B? Bob? Bill? Burt? Bart? ...Belinda? :roll

  9. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    msdobson replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    B, take a look at this article...

  10. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    msdobson replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Must be some heartless God...

  11. Does anyone remember when aides didn't have to be certified?

    msdobson replied to gettingupthere's topic in General Nursing

    I have to throw in with Tweety again (I'm sensing pattern here...):monkeydance: Here in Sunny California, our NA's have been certified for some time, now. But I remember working both as an NA and...

  12. LPN Phramacology Class

    msdobson posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What do you serving LPN/LVN's remember about your pharmacology class in school? Was it as bad as you thought...or worse? And finally, what small piece of advice would you give those who are just...

  13. LPN to RN or LPN to BSN? Help Please

    msdobson replied to aa24212's topic in LPN to RN

    BSN.

  14. New Mexico Licensure Question

    msdobson replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sailornurse. You familiar wih California licensure? Does that also transfer to NM like the Texas LVN?

  15. Does anyone remember when aides didn't have to be certified?

    msdobson replied to gettingupthere's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Early 80's. $3.05 an hour. Worked "the hall" (20 pts) with one other aide. Ahh, those were the days. Working LTC was a bloody eye-opener for a young kid, let me tell

  16. LPN Phramacology Class

    msdobson replied to msdobson's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks, Feisty! I was looking at one of my drug books and thinking to myself, "Jeez, ONE of these drugs goes on for three pages (in small print no less!) Am I going to have to learn ALL of these?...

  17. California LVN/LPN Schools?

    msdobson replied to msdobson's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Wendy! Sorry, I couldn't remember your tag-line. :trout: I still find it hard to believe that they don't have SOME restrictions on the science classes. Every other school has SOME sort of age...

  18. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    msdobson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The TYPICAL length of a resume, no matter the profession, is two pages, although I have seen them go from 1-3 depending upon the person. I've seen well thought out one page resumes from people with...

  19. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    msdobson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The TYPICAL length of a resume, no matter the profession, is two pages, although I have seen them go from 1-3 depending upon the person. I've seen well thought out one page resumes from people with...

  20. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    msdobson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    From where I've been sitting the last 25 years, Karen, this art died of an internal hemorrhage. Kids these days can't fill out the basic job application...most can't even spell resume, much less...

  21. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    msdobson replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    From where I've been sitting the last 25 years, Karen, this art died of an internal hemorrhage. Kids these days can't fill out the basic job application...most can't even spell resume, much less...

  22. a CNM who hasn't given birth

    msdobson replied to mslinzyann's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The argument you are using on yourself would eliminate every man who wishes to become a CNM. Giving birth does not make one an expert anymore than being stabbed makes you an expert in knife fighting....

  23. Any Western Career College Grads?

    msdobson posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I just applied for the LVN program at Western Career College. Do we have any WCC grads out there? Care to share your experience with me? I am really on edge, not knowing what to expect. Still...

  24. Any Western Career College Grads?

    msdobson replied to msdobson's topic in California Nursing

    Ah, yes. But I'm a planner, B. Always have been. I figured out a LONG TIME AGO that this would need to be a full-time gig if I were to have the best chance at success. At my age, I only get one....

  25. Unitek College LVN program... good or Bad??

    msdobson replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You working Acute or LTC? Was it difficult to get a position as a new