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  1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Well this didn't happen in a hospital or anything, but story of my great grandfather, he was a very religious man and would see spirits, one night he told his son to leave the door open of a bedroom and his son (in his 20's at that time) forgot to l...
  2. Hi All passed 2nd time using Kaplan!

    Just wanted to let everyone know that I passed 2nd time, I studied using Saunders first time good for content, but Kaplan really helped me. My computer shut off at 75. For all those getting so worked up, I know you have come a long way, but you need ...
  3. All Kaplan Users get in here...

    Kaplan is great once you start doing the Q & A, you will start understanding t what the nclex is looking for, I just took the nclex on Mon (still waiting for results) but I have to say Kaplan really helped me. Do the Q bank and definetly do the r...
  4. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    With all these laws in place no wonder, people avoid helping car accident victims or someone in need, we are a country of so many laws that we really are afraid and think twice before helping someone out in fear of getting sued. I think sometimes yo...
  5. HI all, I have been reading post on this forum about being independent which I have been thinking for a long time. How much can a nurse make being independent, I mean after all taxes and insurance and all that what do you take home. Can you make over...
  6. CPNE in San Diego

    I live in so. california and went to Racine, Wi, boy was it worth it. It was a great site and I had the best experience ever. Goodluck -s
  7. How long after CPNE can you take NCLEX?

    I just took my last class with clep and man what a big mistake, because you know the whole process takes 3-4 weeks and ec to evaluate takes another few weeks, so I called clep and told them to UPS my results over night to ec because I want to meet A...
  8. EC English Comp

    Hi I took the exam on Oct 11 and recieved my grade after thanksgiving, I thought for sure I failed but thankfully I passed with a "C". I thought it was hard only because you have to hand write it in a booklet and you have one hour for each essay and ...
  9. Online CPR certificate?

    Has anyone done this online is it valid, I was thinking of taking this course since my card is expired and I am currently unemployed due to having a baby and it seems really convenient. Thanks
  10. Sure got my attention!!! Congrats!!!!
  11. Hi everyone, I have been a LVN for 10 years and now I have started to realize I would like to open a senior care services. I have some contacts already with only private pay clients. I would like to know how I can get started. I do not want to go wi...
  12. Getting started in senior caregiving.

    Thanks Suzanne for the reply, I forgot to mention I wanted to start a non-medical agency. Anyone know where I can find different forms or contract samples. Thanks
  13. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    2 nurses where arrested for giving a 80 year old man medication that was not prescribed by the doctor. The nurses worked on night shift and thought they would give him medication just to make him more comfortable because he was complaining of pain. S...
  14. Agencies in Dallas area??

    Are there any good agencies in dallas area, and how is the payscales. thanks for any info.
  15. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    Oh sorry guys I forgot to add the patient died. I am not joking. I believe they gave him a controlled narcotic.
  16. payscales in Dallas??

    Hi everyone, my husband and I might be relocated to Dallas, Tx from California, and I was wondering what the payscales are in this area. The cost of living is so expensive here it is impossible to buy a house here in so cali, beautiful place, but jus...
  17. payscales in Dallas??

    Anyone from Dallas area?
  18. Labor law question concerning termination

    HI Angelbear, I am in a similar situation, but I was the one who got terminated for excessive absences due to complicated pregnancy. I am a high risk patient right now because of my pregnancy history. My job of course a LTC fired me for that. I have...
  19. Nursing education today

    I believe a nurse will get a true understanding when he/she is on the floor making decisions independently. You can never stop learning as a nurse no matter how many clinicals you do, so I feel schooling is a foundation of course but true learning is...
  20. I've Been Offered A Fantastic Job Opportunity

    That seems like a normal pay in Ca and Nevada area from what I know. Goodluck
  21. Clep Tests

    featherzRN, What study guide did you use, I also am wanting to clep sociology. thanks.:)
  22. What's fun about it?

    2. no more, i want some water,you cant have any your npo, i want some water, you cant have any doctor says nothing by mouth, i want some water, i'm sorry you cant have anything by mouth, i want some water, no...and many more...you get the picture ROT...
  23. Question about Bsn programs??

    HI everyone just wanted to introduce myself, I have been lurking for a while now and decided to de-lurk. Well my question was that are there different Bsn programs, what I mean to say is that do the crna programs look differently at an individual if ...
  24. Question about Bsn programs??

    traumaRus, Is the university of phoenix NLN accredited? How does the clinical work out do you actually go to some site or do they take your job as clinical hours and also do you know if crna schools accept this university. I hope I don't sound stupid...
  25. Question about Bsn programs??

    Thanks alot you guys, that really helped, I am going to check into some of those online programs.