Yes, our system equips us with a triage tool but we can't just rely on it. We need to use our nursing judgement to adequately triage. I can see how this would be hard for a new grad without...
What state do you live in? I got into a new grad ambulatory program at Kaiser Permanente in California and the training is extensive! We are training in family, peds, nurse clinic, urgent care and...
Hi everyone, I've come across this question on several forums and thought I'd share my experience of passing the NCLEX without having studied. I've been an LVN for 6 years so I have some experience in...
Hi everyone, just got my results and found out I passed too!!! I tested July 7th at 2pm and woke up this morning and saw my name on the California BRN website (so less than 48 hours, which is great...
Hi everyone! I'm testing tomorrow at 2pm as well but unlike you all, I haven't studied at all. I graduated May 22nd with a 4.0 GPA and I felt I was pretty strong test taker throughout the entire...
I guess the scheduling issues were out of their hands and seemed to be more of a clinical facility issue. I wrote the department an e-mail and they seem to be taking my concern seriously so I'm...
Actually, on second thought, I would hoenstly discourage you from attending CSULB. The way they have managed this program since the beginning has been a disaster. They change classes and times at...
Hey, I'm currently a 2nd semester student, mommy of a 2 year old, and I also work. I currently live in Laguna Hills and the drive hasn't been too bad so far. If you don't have Patho, Pharm, and...
1. LVN 2. California 3. "LVN I" at Kaiser Permanente; I have been working for a year and a half 4. $23.76 plus $1.00/hour when working after 1800 and plus .55/hour for being bilingual 5. Made 44K last...
We don't need books for Monday. I'm waiting until the shipment comes in next week. I'm sure if there's anything we need in class as far as books we'll be able to share or something during this first...
I was at the bookstore yesterday buying the nursing patches and they said they MIGHT have the books sometime next week. Considering the fact we start class next week I was really annoyed that they...