agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. Arguing with co-workers

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

    there is side i and side ii hall. this is my regular floor so i knew i had side i and the other nurse had side ii. we switch sides every 15th of the month. we always know which sides we have because...

  2. Arguing with co-workers

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

    thank you. good for you for standing up to that witch. and her hidden reasoning about it is lame. just yesterday i had a kinda similar incident with this 7-3 witch. i approched her and borrowed the...

  3. Licensure

    agldragonRN replied to kaejae's topic in International Nursing

    you will be considered a foreign graduate nurse in the usa. you said you have dual citizenship so you do not need a visa. i think you do not need a local license either to take the nclex-rn because...

  4. I think I failed my NCLEX-PN

    agldragonRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    oh my god! what the he*l was that test??? i took it this morning and i think i failed. i stopped at 85 questions. i know the odds are on my side but i am just not so sure because i got like 15 select...

  5. I really need your advice. PLEASE!

    agldragonRN replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    go for your rn especially if you get in the program. if you are not sure if nursing is really for you, then try lpn. beware though because lpn programs are not as easy as some people

  6. I really need your advice. PLEASE!

    agldragonRN replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    students like these are the ones who gets weed out by nursing school. good luck passing future "real nurse". you'll need it!!

  7. In NJ and want to become a nurse...but totally confused!!

    agldragonRN replied to pixieshmoo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes it is all in the same school. you are better off getting a bsn because it would take you 4 years to complete without wait of course. of course, you can get your lpn first then work on your rn...

  8. In NJ and want to become a nurse...but totally confused!!

    agldragonRN replied to pixieshmoo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    welcome! it is going to take 5+ years in new jersey to become an rn if you are starting from scratch. 1.5-2 years - prerequisites + 1-2 years - waiting list + 2 years nursing classes. my first plan...

  9. LPN salaries in New Jersey

    agldragonRN replied to pixieshmoo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am a new lpn in central new jersey and i work 3-11 shift so i get night differential and weekend differential added to my base pay. with everything, i make close to 24 per hour as an lpn + unlimited...

  10. New LPN in New JErsey

    agldragonRN replied to keepitreal29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    just the general number from the board's website. this was back in march of this year. why don't you try calling even if your sister did already? it might be different for you. actually, when i called...

  11. New LPN in New JErsey

    agldragonRN replied to keepitreal29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am a new lpn from nj as well. you do not need your actual paper license to apply for jobs. nj board of nursing processed my paper works rather quickly. it took them one week after they received my...

  12. 21 months for LPN

    agldragonRN replied to prettygirl1203's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i don't think 21 months for a weekend lpn program is long. my lpn program was 15-month long monday to friday (8-3:30 pm). plus you only go two times a week that is why it seems longer. do they have...

  13. My question is: Why are nurses so mean to each other?

    agldragonRN replied to LadyJRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeah: maybe she goes around her place of employment with a banner in her forehead that says "i am an rn and i am beyond all of you. kneel down before me. bwahaha" okay a little fyi for other posters...

  14. LPNs Supervising RNs

    agldragonRN replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    good one!!! :yeah: maybe she (ladyrn) needs to get her bsn too so she can look down on adn nurses as well and she can yet be again "above" somebody. i am sensing some low self-esteem issues here....

  15. LPNs Supervising RNs

    agldragonRN replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ignorant comment! and what does an rn do if they are working there as a regular staff nurse?? don't they also give meds and do treatments and help the aides when needed? or these duties are beyond...

  16. TEMPORARY LICENSES for GPNs waiting to take the boards?

    agldragonRN replied to VetTechingWasEasier's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    the board of nursing in nj stop issuing license to graduate nurses. i think they stopping doing this like 4-5 years ago. so, you need to pass nclex to practice as a

  17. Another Excelsior question for IL residents

    agldragonRN replied to erchick85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you are not quoting everything. yes it is possible for an ec grad to be licensed in il. if you scroll down the pdf file from the above link, you can see this provison: there is a provison in the act...

  18. A big, fat CPNE failure here

    agldragonRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So sorry about the bad news. I'm sure you will ace it next time. My cousin failed the CPNE the first time around as well. She said the second time would be easy because you already know what they...

  19. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    agldragonRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    exactly!!!

  20. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    agldragonRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    lvn and lpn are exactly the same thing. if you move to texas and california, their board of nursing will call you an lvn. we don't have to know who you are. this is an online board and there is no way...

  21. LPN versus CMA

    agldragonRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it is okay. we should just all get along. we all have a vital role in the health care industry. we may all have different education and/or titles but we are here for one reason, patient care. cheers,...

  22. didn't pass second semester

    agldragonRN replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    i know how you feel. i failed my psych class during my second semester of lpn school (last year). my final grade was 74.6 and the passing grade was 75. they told us from the very beginning that 75 was...

  23. LPN versus CMA

    agldragonRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :lol2: i had a spelling section on my lpn entrance test. :clown: cheers,

  24. LPN versus CMA

    agldragonRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    bottom line is you do not have a license and need to work under somebody. lpn has their own license. you can even have a bachelor's in liberal arts and has a cma certificate and it will be the same:...

  25. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

    agldragonRN replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in new jersey yes. i did not even bother applying at hospitals when i got my lpn license in march. there are many places an lpn can work outside of hospitals; mainly ltc/nursing home/rehab. plenty of...