agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. Best paying hospitals? Best places to work?

    this is a [color=mediumturquoise]spam right>> :coollook::jester:>>>>?......................nursees.....are.....>>>>mean.......>>>?:redpinkhe:heartbeat:smokin:...
  2. A Nurse I work with is faking their CCRN credentials

    protect the patient from what? please give examples of how not having the ccrn/cen certifications is harming the patients when those rns who are currently not certified yet and has 2 years to obtain...
  3. in 7.5 hours

    good luck! don't lose hope. it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings. angel,
  4. i think its starting to get to me

    i recommend buying a med math book and keep practicing and practicing. sooner or later you will get the hang of it. just don't get confused with the distractors in the problem. dosage and calculations...
  5. A Nurse I work with is faking their CCRN credentials

    i know. this does not affect the op or the patient care. her patients are considered safe now under her rn license so what is the difference. plus she said she had the certifications already so what...
  6. New format for NCLEX

    when are you taking your nclex? i bought the latest lippincott's alternate format questions for the nclex-rn book that is updated for the april 2010 change and it had all the practice questions i...
  7. I feel like I missed out... can anyone give me advice?

    i am sorry about your predicament. a lot of new grad nurses (both lpn & rn) are having a hard time finding jobs. hang in there. apply to all ltc that's close to you and do this in person. you...
  8. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    for an lpn? if so, you must be in one of those high col cities in california. unless of course you have tons of
  9. oppurtunistic vs. optimistic

    opportunistic? such a harsh word. what are these men, infection? i see female nurses flirt as well but would never call them opportunistic. sometimes it's just for fun. i sense some jealousy. maybe...
  10. VENT: 2 Points away from getting an A

    i know what you mean. but i would take your b anytime compare to what i had to go through in lpn school. i repeated my psych rotation because my final grade for the theory class was 74.6 or 74.8...
  11. Help RN's w/ my HW!

    did you find out the answer? if not, here is my solution. you can use cross multiply and solve for x (which is the answer). first set up the solution like this: 25 mg/1 ml = 450 mg / x now, you can...
  12. LPN to RN bridge program????

    your welcome! i love ec and am now considering going for my rn-bsn with them as well. so many people are nice and will answer your questions in the distance learning forum. angel,
  13. Online LVN to Rn

    that is why you need to motivate yourself and finish as soon as possible. the earliest you finish, the less money you spend. i enrolled last year and signed up for a now defunct promotion where if you...
  14. LPN to RN bridge program????

    college network, rue, etc..are all publishing companies that supply you with books for the excelsior exams. they are not a college. you do not have to use them because it will cost you extra thousands...
  15. LPN to RN bridge program????

    where is galen college? if it is not in cali or maryland, then you can do excelsior college (http://www.excelsior.edu) distance learning lpn-rn program. i probably spent less than $6k for my rn. good...
  16. lpn schools/grading system

    it depends on your school i guess. my lpn program had the number grading system based on your performance e.g. 90, 95, 100 being the highest. nobody got 100 in clinicals but i got a couple of 95s. but...
  17. you pretty much know what kind of a learner you are because you were getting as and bs before. do the same way and see if it works out for you in nursing school. i was working full-time for my...
  18. Depressed while preparing for NCLEX 2nd Time

    i suggest you buy and use lacharity delegation and prioritization book. this is a must for the nclex-rn. good luck and believe in yourself that you will make it this time. angel,
  19. LaCharity

    yes! some of the sata on lacharity were even "similar" to my actual nclex. and the prioritization q's on lacharity are awesome. my nclex q's were eaisier. don't worry about the scores. i was...
  20. How soon ATT for NCLEX-PN NJ/NY now ?

    i sent my application to nj bon and paid pearsonvue on 8/28/2010. i did this so everything is done and all i have to do is wait for my att. getting your att depends when your nursing school send your...
  21. November test takers

    no. i used mostly nclex-3500. actually, adding all my sources, i probably did only less than 1200 nclex-style
  22. LVNs training RNs???

    wow that nurse is not the sharpest knife in the drawer and is
  23. LVNs training RNs???

    yeah i agree. in ltc, lpns and rns do essentially the same thing so no problem with experienced lpn training new rn. some people are so caught up with titles. angel,
  24. Gotta Wear Shades

    congrats!!! you deserved that job. yay!!!
  25. Anyone testing this week?

    good luck to all of you!!! be confident and believe in your self. angel,