agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    thank you pagandeva. you are right. when i started this program, there were 30 of us and 400 people applied for the lpn program. now, almost half of my original class are gone. i guess i should be...

  2. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    valued mods can you please transfer this post to the lvn/lpn forum because i want to hear more from my fellow lpns/lvns. thank you,

  3. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    okay. today was my first day of med surg ii clinicals at the hospital. all my classmates (9 including me) and my instructor were on the elevator with these two ladies who i assumed work in that...

  4. boards need to regulate MA's

    agldragonRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    hehe. sorry i misinterpreted your comment. i was about to search for your profile and see all the posts you made so far. hehe. i didn't mean to be mean. hehe. i know it sucks to do all those prereqs....

  5. boards need to regulate MA's

    agldragonRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    kmcnelly, i read all the threads and i am sensing (based on the above statement) that you think to be called a nurse, you have to have bsn??? i am sensing that you have problems with lpns and adns...

  6. Has anyone went to Unitek for the LVN Program????

    agldragonRN replied to Stephy83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :welcome: i heard the other day that is is outrageously

  7. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    yeah i know some people care and don't mean harm when they ask me that question but some people i feel and know that they are just putting me down....oh well u cannot make everyone happy no matter...

  8. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    yes i am so proud i made it this far. few more months and i will be a nurse. yay...yeah i wonder if those ignorant people could even do the lpn program themselves. and for the rns at work asking me...

  9. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    yeah i hate it when people say "oh you're doing lpn but why not be a nurse you can make so much more money." people are just ignorant

  10. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    ahh...my mother was or still is like that. before doing lpn, i had finished my a.a.s. in computer science. my mom wouldn't even congratulate me for it; she said that is just an associate degree and...

  11. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

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

    thank you

  12. Would you be a patient at your place of employment?

    agldragonRN replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't feel compfortable going there as a pt. But totally up yo you. You have to weigh your

  13. Just entering Nsg Informatics

    agldragonRN replied to LFultz's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am also interested about this. I am a senior LPN student with A.A.S. in Computer Science. So I would like to be a Nurse Informatics as well... Thanks,

  14. Last Semester of LPN School

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

    Thank You SW. I am currently working now at a dialysis facility. I have beeen working full-time and full-time of LPN school. I dunno how I manage to do it so far. But LPNs are not treated well here in...

  15. Last Semester of LPN School

    agldragonRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    How're you guys doing? This is my first time posting so be nice to me please. hehe. Anyway, do you have any advice on what I should be doing now that I am in my last semester (15-month program) of LPN...

  16. Last Semester of LPN School

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

    (duplicate)

  17. Last Semester of LPN School

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

    Thank You...I was just looking online the other day and I found out that the minimum salary in my area (Central New Jersey) is 21-24/hr at LTC. I'm so exicted. Wow you're only 19 and already a nurse?...

  18. Confusion/questions about LPN-BSN programs

    agldragonRN replied to Raynebo's topic in LPN to RN

    In some states, UOP RN is not accepted. You must check the Board of Nursing of the state you want to practice. You may move in the future in another state and you may find yourself in a big problem if...

  19. Trying to become an LVN

    agldragonRN replied to DLOAH's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just didn't know that it could be that expensive. Just curious as how good these ( "private" = business ) schools are...I hope their pass rate is really good for that kind of

  20. Trying to become an LVN

    agldragonRN replied to DLOAH's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow. How on earth is that possible???? Even if it's a private school, it shouldn't cost that much. 24 K is like the RN program here already in New Jersey @ CC. I guess Im lucky cuz mine is only 3500...

  21. Salary question

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

    In New Jersey, 21-24 minimum. And 20 per hour is the minimum I would take when i finish in 4-5 months. But like what the others said, it depends where you are. Try searching online like hotjobs.com,...

  22. Trying to become an LVN

    agldragonRN replied to DLOAH's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry to hear about your predicament. Did you look for any scholarships? Try asking the coordiantor of your LPN program as to how you can get any loans. Also, how much is your LPN program? I'm senior...

  23. Accelerated LPN/LVN program?

    agldragonRN replied to sunnyjohn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey. You can check your board of nursing website and pick what school you want to get into. You can also see the NCLEX rate of each school. Hope this helps. Here is the link........

  24. I don't think I'll ever find a job

    agldragonRN replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, you are having problems finding jobs. Did you try searching the web? Like monster.com, careerbuilder.com, hotjobs.com. I did a search in New Jersey the other day and found so many jobs...