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  1. Bayada nursing interview

    navydad51 replied to Turtle08's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Go to the local Bayada office and apply in person.....Good

  2. Bayada Nurses or PSA Healthcare

    navydad51 replied to BabyNurseBecky's topic in Private Duty

    I start with Bayada this week. Orientation on Wed. They already have a case for me. After 15 months with an ECF (Sub-acute, long-term) I am ready for one-on-one. Went into work last week and was...

  3. Med Error?

    navydad51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wrote myself up for a med error last night, but now that I have had the time to think about it, I may not have been the one who made the error. A new admission (I work for a sub-acute rehab) was to...

  4. Got fired... again. Should I not be a nurse?

    navydad51 replied to Sarah K, RN's topic in General Nursing

    70+ residents plus an admit? Did I hear that right? Give yourself a break on that one, WOW! Yes, do more homework on the next job, I would not have accepted the keys to that cart that day, no way. Not...

  5. Malpractice Insurance

    navydad51 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Being a new LPN, and working in LTC on the sub-acute wing, I would appreciate it if anyone could give me some sound advice on malpractice insurance. 1-Is it necessary? 2-Can I purchase on-line? 3-How...

  6. Best Things About being a LPN

    navydad51 replied to 2bnursekemmie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with Jules A. I just love it when folks ask me what I do for a living. I'M A NURSE! The greatest feeling in the

  7. full of DOUBT! need advice from EVERYONE!

    navydad51 replied to Amethyst8324's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with all. As far as that old question what is more difficult LPN or RN, both are just as hard. Both require a lot of dedication and sacrafice. Being an LPN now since Nov. 3rd, and working for...

  8. No one wants to higher a new grad LVN, HELP!

    navydad51 replied to Joy123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Keep searching! I graduated in Spetember, passed my boards Nov. 3rd. Had the same problem "experienced LPN's only".....I found a per deum position, then one day while searching the internet found a...

  9. just passed NCLEX and scared to go out there

    navydad51 replied to yoshana_x's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  10. New Nursing Student (LVN)

    navydad51 replied to lillor's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Best of luck to you! I was a Telecommunications Manager for a large Health Care System here in South Jersey. At 51 my position was eliminated. So I decided to do what I always wanted. I graduated in...

  11. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    navydad51 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    On October 3rd I passed my HESI (school's exit exam) the first time in the 96 percentile. Two weeks prior to taking my HESI I applied for my Licensure by Examination and background check and...

  12. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    navydad51 replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all! I just found out I passed my NCLEX-PN! I took the test Monday November 3rd. Finished in 85 questions. Took me about an hour and a half. Man, when that screen shut off I thought I failed! I...

  13. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    navydad51 replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a matter of fact, I think that is the problem (the school) I passed my HESI and officially graduated Oct. 3rd. I called today (a bit irate) and was told by the Dean that my transcripts where sent...

  14. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    navydad51 replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have done all of that! I sent in my Licensure for examination to the boards, a couple of days later I registered with pearson Vue, on 10/4, I received an email from pearson vue but no ATT number....

  15. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    navydad51 replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You already have your test date without your fingerprinting done? How did that work? I thought you had to have an ATT number before you could test? And all the background check stuff done etc etc. Let...

  16. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    navydad51 replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As far as jobs, I have 2 offers to start as an LPN graduate, but I am going on a few more interviews, wherever I work as a grad, I would like to stay after I get my license. As far as studying, that...

  17. Passed and Graduated! Now the wait.....any suggestions?

    navydad51 replied to navydad51's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WOW! And to think I still have not received my background check or fingerprinting yet? Whoa, maybe I should look for a CNA position in the mean time. And they wonder why the shortage of nurses? Thanks...

  18. prayer before the exam.....

    navydad51 replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just saw this prayer, thank you, taking my HESI next week. Will need

  19. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

    navydad51 replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, hello all my "old" nursing student friends! Ha! (Only as old as we feel heh?) in my last term. 5 weeks to go. Getting ready for that horrible exit exam (The HESSI) still hanging onto a 3.53 GPA....

  20. $31,500...is that too much for a lpn program?

    navydad51 replied to trixiemunson's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The difference between Private Schools and Vocational Schools are huge in

  21. ...and like that, all the dreams I've been dreaming about.... were shattered!

    navydad51 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agreed KSilty! We hade students in our class hanging on with 2.5 GPA's and now they are gone. While others where given "breaks" (for missing clinicals etc.) but their GPA's are much higher. But those...

  22. ...and like that, all the dreams I've been dreaming about.... were shattered!

    navydad51 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am really sorry you did not pass the NCLEX (in other words, you did not fail, you just did not pass a test) I can understand what you are going through, I am in my last term of LPN school right now,...

  23. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

    navydad51 replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry so long to get back to you. In the beginning my EMS experience hindered me when it came to Nursing Diagnoses because as an EMT we where always doing medical diagnoses when charting for the ER or...

  24. In My Last Term!

    navydad51 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :chuckleHello all! Been a while (about a year I think!) since I have posted. Been really busy, only on the computer to go to what my school calls “Blackboard” to check my grades, do assignments,...

  25. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

    navydad51 replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    52 years old here, in my last term. Looking at graduation at the end of Sept. Never too old to start anything