CLUVRN MSN, RN

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    Has anyone taken the LVN course at an adult school?

    CLUVRN replied to Lo0vely's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I also took an adult ed LPN course that was under the umbrella of my county's school system here in Vero Beach, FL. It was a relatively new program when I started back in Aug 08 and it ran about...
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    if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    CLUVRN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I'd get into health information
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    Which do your prefer, Class or Clinicals?

    CLUVRN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I had a lot of trouble with clinicals during LPN school, perhaps because I had been a CNA only a year before starting the program. Many students in my class were older and had been CNAs for almost...
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    Grading system of Nursing Ed.

    CLUVRN replied to SuperDuperSuper's topic in General Students

    Tarabara, my school's grading system was similar to your's but an A was 90-100, B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-69, F below 60. A 76 or below in a class or a fail in clinical meant you failed the program. I...
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    Jobs prior to Nursing

    CLUVRN replied to mysticalmoonray's topic in General Nursing

    Worked quite a few retail jobs for a few years, then decided to enter the healthcare field and became a HHA, then a CNA, and became a LPN September
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    Student loans...how much do you owe?

    CLUVRN replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I owe nothing for my LPN education--paid for by WIA assistance. Will begin pre-reqs at the local cc in May, which will be out of pocket. Once accepted into the RN program, WIA will pay for the...
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    A horrible Day in 4th semester

    CLUVRN replied to caewelike's topic in General Students

    Once I had a clinical instructor say, "Don't ever tell anyone that I was your clinical instructor! You're an embarrassment to our profession!" We butted heads the entire year and she had said many...
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    Im proud to be an LPN !

    CLUVRN replied to Loveuandme's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same here! LPN's
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    New Grad and I can't find a job

    CLUVRN replied to angeloublue22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also home health is an area of nursing that is more willing to take on new
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    Life after nursing school: did you keep your "stuff"

    CLUVRN replied to carajoy's topic in General Nursing

    When I got my nursing gigs, I moved out of my mom's house and left my books there. I never look at them when I come to visit. If I want to look up a disease or condition, I just refer to the
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    Any tips to surviving lvn school?

    CLUVRN replied to allmostlvn1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't ruffle any feathers, do your best with difficult classroom/clinical instructors, be on time to everything, try to get along with your classmates, get the best grades possible, graduate, PASS...
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    OH MY GOODNESS!

    CLUVRN replied to L&DWannaB's topic in General Students

    I got a C on my first Med-Surg test. You have to really find key words and phrases as well as critically think in order to understand what the question is asking you. NCLEX practice workbooks also...
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    Transition from Student to RN

    CLUVRN replied to tiffanyjanae's topic in General Nursing

    Don't wait--start your job search
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    Working while waiting to take NCLEX-PN

    CLUVRN replied to Lericalpoet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in Florida before the recession, hospitals and nursing homes used to hire GN's and GPN's hand over fist. Obviously, that isn't the case anymore. I guess their logic is why would we hire a new...
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    Entering Nursing School

    CLUVRN replied to maria0202's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it. The economy is forcast to bounce back in the next couple years so by the time you graduate, you shouldn't have a problem getting a
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    Drawing blood

    CLUVRN replied to dtermineddenise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would suggest taking a phlebotomy course to refine your
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    LPN distance education

    CLUVRN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OP, I didn't know you could get an associates degree in Practical Nursing. Is that something you can only get in North Dakota? I wonder if I can get one in Florida as
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    LPNs need co-signer for verbal orders

    CLUVRN replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm also in home health and as an LPN, I'm required to have an RN cosign verbal/telephone orders per company guidelines. Guess it depends on the state you're in. I'm in
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    CNA interested in private duty care

    CLUVRN replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Nursing

    I've been with my agencies/registries since October and they took me with no nursing experience as a new LPN, although I did have experience as a CNA. These facilities do not take out taxes, you work...
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    Home Health Care Pay

    CLUVRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN in home health and work either hourly shifts (4 hours or more) or visits (considered 1-3 hours). I get $20/hr for per shift and $30/hr per visit. Considering the fact that I'm a new grad, I...
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    Kicked to the curb, thanks

    CLUVRN replied to latebloomer74's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree. Don't sit back and let them do this to you! Go up the latter to the president of the school if need be...Please let us know how everything
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    PLEASE HELP!!!!!

    CLUVRN replied to Brianna07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't quit! Keep your chin up and trudge on through; I had a similar experience with a clinical instructor while in NS. It seemed like at the time I would never make it through the term and actually...
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    I need help pleaseeeee (pharm)

    CLUVRN replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't procrastinate, study the material in small chunks until you feel like you've mastered it, and try to relax! Good luck, I know the
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    I am content to be an LPN...is that wrong?

    CLUVRN replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree being a new LPN myself in home-health. I don't see myself bridging to the ADN anytime soon. I belong to three agencies/registries in my area who were the only places that would bring me aboard...
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    getting into nursing school

    CLUVRN replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in Nursing Career

    My nursing school required that you already be licensed as a CNA before acceptance into the program and have a minimum 80% on the TEAS