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  1. On being a mom in a female-dominated profession

    Vida posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been thinking a lot lately about the difficulty some moms (not necessarily in nursing) have, working with their employers as far as getting a little compassion and understanding of their...

  2. Took the NCLEX PN Today!!!!

    Vida replied to CTnurse24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just have to say I'm feeling WAAAY better about taking this exam after reading the Kaplan study guide. Not the whole program thing, just the strategies book. I know I would have failed without this...

  3. Currently Enrolled Excelsior Students

    Vida replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah - no kidding... I paid ECE for my stuff in sept, and finally received the reports yesterday. Communication and customer service is poor. They finally overnighted 6 reports to me (I paid for 2)...

  4. Where is the best wage?

    Vida replied to mohavestudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only an LPN, but I'm in the NE - in vernal. In Roosevelt I turned down a job at a nursing home for $11/hr. No joke. And they said they paid $1 more than their hosp. I think at the vernal hosp I...

  5. Currently Enrolled Excelsior Students

    Vida replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good LORD! That's amazing! Congrats and all the best on the CPNE! :redbeathe

  6. What's it like to live in Nashville?

    Vida replied to Vida's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Right on! That's crazy. Ever go back? My family is still in Peterborough and I have friends I visit regularly in TO. I love it up there. Anyway, great to hear that about Vanderbilt - I have read a lot...

  7. What's it like to live in Nashville?

    Vida replied to Vida's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey where in Canada are you from?! I am Canadian also, I grew up about an hour north of toronto in Peterborough, and got my green card about a year ago! Busy day today - I'll be back to this thread...

  8. Nclex Preparation

    Vida replied to rainbowcak3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thank-you for this

  9. Is LVN/LPN really harder than RN?

    Vida replied to Brandi8's topic in LPN to RN

    I am doing the same thing. It sucks, but to have decent time to study I get up before my 2 year old....usually around 5am. I am fresh and retain more, and can carry my notes around the rest of the day...

  10. Excelsior for RN....anyone doing this?

    Vida replied to nursingstudent30's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi! I am doing this program currently, and am really enjoying it. I stay at home with a 2 year old, so I am in love with the freedom of studying and testing whenever I feel like, and not having to put...

  11. What's it like to live in Nashville?

    Vida replied to Vida's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It does help - thanks for writing! We are considering a move to the area..not sure we can afford a home in the city, most likely 15-30 or so miles out, like you. We'd love to be close to a large city,...

  12. nclex- rn for macintosh?

    Vida replied to mifligirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I resorted to buying office for macs. Then I can open notes and other files too, and I'll know how to use it if I ever

  13. Took the NCLEX PN Today!!!!

    Vida replied to CTnurse24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woo! Hope it turns out well! I am going to schedule mine today and I'm already nervous! Vida

  14. Recycling pharmaceuticals - an environmental and humanitarian issue?

    Vida replied to Vida's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    is that always the case - they must go through foreign governments? This must have been so frustrating for you guys!

  15. Recycling pharmaceuticals - an environmental and humanitarian issue?

    Vida replied to Vida's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It'd be amazing if there were a pharmacy whose job was to only find and accept donated meds to recycle - to give back to places like

  16. Recycling pharmaceuticals - an environmental and humanitarian issue?

    Vida replied to Vida's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yup, all of the above.. this actually dawned me because my sister is traveling to a 3rd-world country next month and she is telling me how difficult it is for her group (of volunteer medical...

  17. another stupid question...how old are your drug handbooks?

    Vida posted a topic in LPN to RN

    How old are your drug handbooks? What do you think too old is? derr,

  18. Patient Sitter - Is 15 $ an hour good?

    Vida replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    Ive made $15-20 per hour doing the same, but in private/homecare in Ont...ie paid by pt's POA, NOT a facility.. in the last 5 or 6 years. Pretty good, depending on your responsibilities and the needs...

  19. starting excelsior

    Vida replied to NurseRyan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey - did that one last spring. Most valuable to me were the EC outline and their practice exams. It'll be easier than you think, pretty general and a lot of common sense. A lot regarding the nursing...

  20. RPN in Canada wanting to work in the usa

    Vida replied to Patscats's topic in International Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  21. RPN in Canada wanting to work in the usa

    Vida replied to Patscats's topic in International Nursing

    my only original point was that it is possible for an RPN to get an american license, ie that your education may qualify, after all the above

  22. RPN in Canada wanting to work in the usa

    Vida replied to Patscats's topic in International Nursing

    wow this information keeps being

  23. RPN in Canada wanting to work in the usa

    Vida replied to Patscats's topic in International Nursing

    that definetly sucks - didnt know that. I couldnt file my app unless I had an

  24. RPN in Canada wanting to work in the usa

    Vida replied to Patscats's topic in International Nursing

    Thought I'd go back and edit my posts to avoid any more confusion for anyone else, but instead decided I'd just respond. Yep - when I said eligible to write the NCLEX-pn, that means that I will be...

  25. RPN in Canada wanting to work in the usa

    Vida replied to Patscats's topic in International Nursing

    Not wanting to step on any toes, but NY does accept Ontario LPN's. No, not via reciprocity, you need an active ON license, a report from the CGFNS, and if your application is accepted NY will send...