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It shouldn't show up on a background check unless you were CONVICTED of a misdemeanor or felony. If it was dismissed (you were not found guilty), its not a conviction (or a charge) and it shouldnt show up on any background check. I also couldn't see them turning somebody away with a misdemeanor, driving over 20mph is considered reckless driving, thats a midemeanor. I think that the schools are already crowded w/waiting lists and such, and somebody calling saying they were arrested, its just easier for the person on the other end to say they wont take you, rather than actually looking or asking the right people. My opinion though!

Just to add on... because I was just there, yes I think everybody on my floor my first 6-8 months (the rough time) were irritated by the fact that I was new (asked a lot of questions, mistakes made). It's different story now that I know more and am a little more comfortable and confident with my care. It's not fair, EVERY nurse has been through the rough time, EVERY nurse was once the new nurse so it's not fair to the new ones, but i think its part of the process. It made me want to be better, to prove those people that were negative, they're wrong. Pretty much when you start, you can be like previous post the best GPA in class but on the floor its a whole different game. Book-smart vs hands on clinical experience. The way I handled it in the beginning, I would sometimes get so upset w/myself and any mistakes I made, I'd say you know what F%)( that! I know I'm smart I went through nursing school, I passed the boards, I'm NEW and I'm going to learn from this experience and prove to these negative nurses, that I AM an excellent nurse, and shame on them for being negative towards me. You live and learn and just remember this later down the road when someone else is the new nurse. If you are afraid about losing your license, I think I read somewhere that med/surg and ICU are both very challenging units- in different ways. Med/Surg you are learning patient care for a variety of different things learning to manage your time effectively between 6 patients. ICU is very technical, you have vents, settings and protocols you implement and monitor as these pts are in critical condition. I would choose whatever unit has the best orientation if you can ask around?

I can relate entirely! I graduated last year, and I'll have been in med-surg for just a year and a few months. I dont think it matters what unit you choose, your first year of nursing will be your most challenging out of your whole career. I love med-surg, I have to say my first 6-8 months there were the worst, its because there is sooo so so much that you learn that isn't taught in nursing school. Every unit will be the same, u know the very basics from school and the rest is totally foreign and its going to be challenging. You make mistakes, and beat yourself up but that's how you learn (Of course do no harm first) To be successful my best advice YOU HAVE TO ASK a bunch of questions, don't be afraid to ask b/c better safe than sorry (I mean now some people may get annoyed if its the same ? like 3x, but just remember and again better safe than sorry)! Trust your instincts if you think somethings not right, most of the time your right and you'll say to yourself..darn i KNEW i shoulda questioned/asked/looked further into that. Everyday you work, you learn more and more until finally everything fits together, u see the big picture (Labs, orders,treatment,med) and it makes sense like...ok they are here for this, thats why they are getting this, and thats why this test is being ordered and her lab was low in this and thats why they're getting this. I was so nervous calling drs, not saying the right thing and not knowing what to do if they asked me something i didn't know, the best advice if u can ask a nurse around you their opinion and if there's anything else that the dr could possibly ask (U should ALWAYS have there most recent VS, chart, med list in front of u). It's your pt and ur responsible for them, but getting a general idea of what to expect can ease your anxiety. I would love after I finish my 2 years to go into ICU just for a change.But I've learned to love and continue appreciating my med surg experience because you learn to manage your time between 6 pt's, you see a variety of diagnoses and learn so much from them different treatments/meds/labs/xray, at the end of the day when u know you did the best you could, you learned something new and u did a good job helping somebody that makes it all worth it. So my advice I think in conclusion is well you have to make the choice but know that whatever you choose your first year, your going to struggle and cry and question why but after you get through all that and learn, everything will be ok. Whenever I had a stressful day, Bob Marley "everything's gunna be alright" haha sounds silly but it works id just say it in my head. Nursing is what you make of it, it's a very challenging demanding sometimes stressful job but that's why there's a shortage, you are competent obviously u passed your boards, and your making a difference taking care/helping somebody.

Thanks for taking the time to read this! I posted this question on the ISU thread also, but I was wondering if anyone from CA had any information on the clinical part of the LPN-BSN program through indiana state. Currently I live in VA, and would like to move out to CA in the fall. I know Sonoma State U has a partnership with ISU for clinicals...that's pretty much all I know, so if anyone has any info on Sonoma State for clinicals or if u live in CA and are doing clinicals, where? Thanks again!

So thankful that this site exists! New LPN just graduated last august. So... I'm currently enrolled through ISU just as a transfer student but I'm rushing to get college algebra, intro to psych, and nurs 106 CLEP'd & done this month so I can beat the June 1st deadline and be enrolled as nursing major for Fall semester. (to start phase II get all my clinical stuff organized). I currently live in VA, however planning to move to So. California by Fall (hopefully?:uhoh21:). My question is about the clinical portion of this program. I've heard some talk about Sonoma State University in CA having a partnership with ISU for the clinical portion of this program. I emailed ISU for information but figured I'd ask on here too.. Is anybody in CA doing their clinical through Sonoma State or have any information?? Thanks again for reading!!

I'm applying to different LVN-RN bridge programs in S.Cali, is it true for west coast your LPN school GPA has to be a 3.0 for you to be considered?? I have my pre-req's already completed well above 3.0 gpa but my lpn program, passing was hard enough! def not a 3.0. Hope this isn't true! any information?? Thanks!

Very much looking into WCU. I live in VA, just graduated recently as an LPN & work on a med-surg floor. Me & my friend from from Cali both want to finish our one year exp. here and then move to Cali & go to WCU to finish our RN...we've already completed the gen-ed classes so we would just need the last 9 months. were looking to go out there around August. Trying to get as much info as I can. I've called 3x, I've received a standard email but no return call yet. I know it would be easier just to attend the open house session, but that probably won't be able to happen until summer when i can take a break... From what I gather from online, WCU definitely seems the route to go. Any Advice? Thanks!

I know the next round of classes for West Coast University in Anaheim starts Feb 4th, does anybody have idea when the next semester starts after that?