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  1. 147-150..PASS or FAIL??!

    jean333 replied to nursejennnnn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How long before you get your

  2. 147-150..PASS or FAIL??!

    jean333 replied to nursejennnnn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There were quite a few girls in my class that passed with an odd number. For example a girl I took it with(the same day) got like 164 questions and she passed :) Try to keep busy and keep your mind...

  3. Just Got Home From Taking Nclex!!

    jean333 replied to dez72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My sister passed with 205 questions and she was sure she failed! So don't let the fact that you got 205 questions get you down. In fact I have heard of many that pass with 205 :) Best Wishes!...

  4. Are they being phased out?

    jean333 replied to babygirl87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What I learned during my job search in NY state was this...Many hospitals here do hire LPN'S but there are not as many openings. There are plenty of jobs for nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities,...

  5. I took the NCLEX-PN today...UGH HELP !!!!!

    jean333 replied to aviahhasmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed at 85 and have heard of very few that fail at 85. My ATI instructor told me that she has never had a student fail at 85. I BET YOU PASSED :)

  6. ATI Testing

    jean333 replied to almostanurse26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had to do ATI's and take the exit exam. I don't remember my score except I did really poorly on it. Then we had a ATI prep course to prepare us for the boards and after I was finished they said I...

  7. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

    jean333 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi I am 18 and have always been in kind of a hurry. I graduated a year early( I was homeschooled) and then did a LPN program here in New York State. I took my boards on Oct. and have a new job(only 2...

  8. Question on scale

    jean333 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its day 2 at the doctors office I was hired at. Today they taught me how to draw blood. I didn't do to bad on that. My question is kind of silly. I was watching them weigh the patients and of course...

  9. LPN in trouble......

    jean333 replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can NOT evem imagine them taking your license for that..give me a break! I am a brand new nurse and no doubt I am going to make mistakes and be chewed out but to try and ruin someones dream for...

  10. LPN in trouble......

    jean333 replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thats is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! A warning yes.....even a weeks suspension to make an example but to be fired for that...Do you know how many mistakes even a doctor makes? My sister has been in her job for...

  11. Fresh Meat....New Nurse in need of some advice!!!

    jean333 replied to L0velyNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow..I know exactly how you feel. Its my first week on the job only its in a doctors office and I am so overwhelmed. Its a large one and very fast paced. All the other nurses have 10 years experience...

  12. Were you nervous when you first started nursing?

    jean333 replied to hope2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well this is my first week of nursing I feel so incompetent I could throw up. I have a new job in a large doctors office and all the nurses have been there 10 years or more and here I am fresh out of...

  13. My first job

    jean333 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well after about a month of searching I was hired for my first nursing job. I got the call last night and I start Monday. Its for a very large family practice, 30 beds. I must admit I was torn because...

  14. I want to work in a Doctor's office.

    jean333 replied to cinder06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My sister got hired here in NY as a new grad in a doctors office filled with M/A s and I just got hired in a doctors office and have no experince. They do hire LPN'S and M/A's mostly. As far as I know...

  15. My first job

    jean333 replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They just never taught us. We did most of our clinical in a hospital and it was never part of it. There was a seperate course you could pay for to learn it, but with school and work, I never had time...

  16. My first job

    jean333 replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay so now I am getting a little freaked out. I went to work with my sister today to job shadow her. She has been working in a doctors office 3 months. She was teaching me how to draw blood on her...

  17. Nclex Taken!

    jean333 replied to russole's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your attitude is great..giving up is not an option. Saunders is very good! Also I have heard a lot about Suzanne's plan. Go to Students and then go to the NYCLEX forum its posted there. You just hanf...

  18. Nclex Taken!

    jean333 replied to russole's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had a lot of "select all that apply" questions. I also had math and cardio. I had heard the same thing as you about everytime you get one right they give you a harder question. I also did an ATI...

  19. Timeframe to Take NCLEX

    jean333 replied to Butterflybee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your best bet is is to call Pearson. Once I filed me papers I received an authorization to test that gave me the dates. I don't know if this varies from state to state??? Sorry I was not more help....

  20. My first job

    jean333 replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks!!! I am excited thats for sure and just want to be the best nurse I can be :) I am really hard on myself when I make a mistake and I know its bound to happen. I remember my first mistake in...

  21. NCLEX-PN Tomorrow morning!

    jean333 replied to Kelly93084's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I cried on the way to take the nyclex and it helped the stress. Tears are a great release. Just take one question at a time and deep breaths. Someone told me to smile at the computer before the test...

  22. whats a LPN to do?

    jean333 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So its pretty sad out there so far for the job search. Hospitals only hire a few LPN'S. Doctors office...well they want at least one year experience. The nursing homes are full. I just put a resume in...

  23. whats a LPN to do?

    jean333 replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well there was a message on my machine today that a family practice wants to make me an offer. Its a LARGE family practice with 30 beds. So I am excited but a little bummed cuz the town I grew up in...

  24. Nclex Taken!

    jean333 replied to russole's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    MY sister took the NYCLEX 2 weeks before I did. She was sure she failed because she had 205 questions but she passed :)

  25. Nclex Taken!

    jean333 replied to russole's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    85 questions....I bet you passed! When the computer shut down on me at 85 questions I was so scared..but then as I began to read threads I found that most pass on 85 questions. I passed but I only had...