Ruper

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1. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

   Ruper replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a rural hospital, a couple of our CNA's will sleep and 2 charge nurses will sleep (one is my boss and it usually doesn't happen unless she has done many many 12 hour nights in a row)...

2. the college network?

   Ruper replied to LJ85's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Does anyone know how much the ADN program through EC is? How many books to you have to buy for the NC1? Just curious. I'm going to take a look at the distance learning forum, might find this info...

3. Pedicatric LVNs

   Ruper replied to Lucy79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Try working as a CNA now at a children's hospital. Then you may be able to promote up. I don't always think an LPN position is an "advertised" position, but if you show good work performance they...

4. If I can't find an LPN job, what else can I do?

   Ruper replied to studlpnmn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   studlpnmn, I'm not sure if this is an option for you where you live, but try rural county hospitals. Small town away from the big city. Sometimes it's a little further to drive, but if you get 12...

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   Ruper replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   "Plus, it's easy now to claim that you'd jump in with both feet but none of us can really know how we'd react until it happens. I have to admit, I'm chuckling over the responses that slam nurses who...

6. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   Ruper replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I admire those that would jump in with both feet. I don't think they love their families any less. I'm saddened they think those of us that would be hesitant shouldn't be nurses. I try to live by...

7. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   Ruper replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   It's a good chance you wouldn't survive, so that makes it a whole other question. I have a daughter to take care of. Look how our government is treating us right now. I know it is better than some...

8. medical assistant or lpn??

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

   Hi acorvette, If the MA job meets your requirements, I'd take it. It "sounds" to me in your post that that is what you would like to do. The one think I thought is you said you can't "work crazy...

9. NCLEX-PN just taken

   Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   congratulations nickiejay ! ! ! ! ! ! !

10. NCLEX-PN just taken

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    mrstip, I did pass my NCLEX, I'm in Missouri. I took the test 1/28, found out that I passed on 1/30 and was offered a job on 2/1. It was a busy week. Five of my classmates have all taken their...

11. is it wise to do lpn first then rn online?

    Ruper replied to supermodelnurse2b's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi BetterMe, I do know that TCN is a publishing company. I have all my pre req's to do and TCN condenses all the info into 1 book to read and study for each class. I have access to a guidance...

12. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Emerld, :w00t: :balloons: :w00t: :balloons: CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! So glad I could help. It's such a stressfull time waiting to know. Great Job ! ! ! You're A NURSE ! ! ! ! ((((Hugs))))

13. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, we all went to the Pearson testing center. We didn't ask, just started checking and the results were there at the 48 hour mark. The friend that found her results on Sunday said the same thing....

14. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Emerld, you are feeling exactally as I felt last Monday after taking my NCLEX. I don't think anything will make you feel different until you get your results. But it shut off on 85 for me as well...

15. 85 Questions

    Ruper replied to Ruper's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    heartjules, i am also sorry for your loss. i'm sure your husband knows what all you and your daughter have done and that he is very proud of you both! i know this will sound a little crazy, but...