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knexx

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  1. Pearson Vue Trick Feb 2016

    knexx replied to blongo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have classmates that took their test in January but have not received results, and yes they got the good popup. I took mine on the 2nd, good popup, no results. I had a classmate take hers on 2/1,...

  2. Goldenwest 2014 ADN Program

    knexx replied to anilos81's topic in California Nursing

    I still need to talk to the transition teacher about the time conflict, pharmacology teacher said she's OK as long as I can take the

  3. Goldenwest 2014 ADN Program

    knexx replied to anilos81's topic in California Nursing

    Yup. That's a lot of school. 8-3 for the transition course, 525-915 for critical thinking.... you'lll be there all day long! Oh and did you get that email today from ---------------? I called the...

  4. Goldenwest 2014 ADN Program

    knexx replied to anilos81's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, according to the online catalog, there is a traditional course and online.. although listed as TBA... I think I just got a grey hair

  5. Goldenwest 2014 ADN Program

    knexx replied to anilos81's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, everything but pharm, I'm worried now. The application says its recommended, the prereq form says required. I wanna start in fall, but if I need pharm, I have to take it in the summer and its...

  6. Goldenwest 2014 ADN Program

    knexx replied to anilos81's topic in California Nursing

    Have you completed Pharmacology already

  7. Goldenwest 2014 ADN Program

    knexx replied to anilos81's topic in California Nursing

    Woowoo just found out I was accepted into the LVN-ADN bridge program. Can't wait to

  8. Gerontology certification questions

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

    Well I'll let you know how to goes in about 2 weeks, I'm scheduled to take the exam next

  9. LPNs in hospitals?

    knexx replied to Lindamom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As you may have read in other posts, LVNs are being phased out in hospitals located in metropolitan areas. Not sure of rural areas.. But even the VA, one of the few hold-outs for LVNs in acute care,...

  10. Gerontology certification questions

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

    not all at

  11. Can Anybody share your experiences as a LPN in your 1st job?

    knexx replied to NurseLearningForLife's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked on-call in-home hospice, continuous care. First patient I had died in the first 30 minutes. The man had pancreatic cancer, was a geriatric patient. I get to the home, get report, other nurse...

  12. not looking good.

    knexx replied to newpn04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Los Angeles..back in 09-10 took me 4 months to find on-call(hospice) employement which average about 8 hrs a week, and another 6 months before I found full time(LTC) employement. Once you...

  13. LPN's .....in Demand at VA hospitals and Clinics ?

    knexx replied to pat8585's topic in Government, Military

    It really depends on location. At the West Los Angeles VA there hasn't been an opening in 6 months. Also on the announcement if the posting is open for a year, it will take a while to hear from HR if...

  14. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    knexx replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Title: LVN Experience: 1.8 years Type: Long term/short-stay rehab Location: Los Angeles Vacation: 13 days/year(accrues) Sick: 13 days/year(accrues) Wage: $18.79 Shift differential: +10% evening/nights...

  15. VA Nurse Pay

    knexx replied to LDKR's topic in Government, Military

    You won't be able to find them. If I want to know my payscale(I'm an LVN at the VA) I have to physically go to HR and ask for my series specific payscale. What you see on the internet is generalized....

  16. new position @ VA hospital....

    knexx replied to Mizzyfrufru's topic in Government, Military

    Don't worry the medication is easy, just making sure you'll practice safely. It was the basic stuff, just go over the study guide if you aren't feeling confident. You need i think an 85% to pass, if...

  17. VA Nurse Pay

    knexx replied to LDKR's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/index.asp look on there, choose your location to adjust for locality pay, and just try to match it up with what you were making, it wont be 100% accurate because...

  18. New Grad in LTC - Feeling Overwhelmed (21 pts)

    knexx replied to simpreza2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yea doesn't sound too bad. I had 10 days orientation, but 35 patients, as a new grad LVN. And many seemed to have a higher acuity than what our facility was meant to handle, but alas it's all about...

  19. Accidental Needle Prick With a Hep C+ Patient

    knexx replied to jamie0110's topic in General Nursing

    You should be fine, if it was a scrape but your skin is intact there is a very tiny chance of contracting Hep C. The only thing you can do is get tested... not much you can do about Hep C if you have...

  20. failed pre-employment drug screen

    knexx replied to chk888's topic in General Nursing

    People need to stop being so harsh on the dude, he wasn't even working first of all. Second I'm sure 95% of the people so quick to pass judgement have done something in the past that can be put in...

  21. I'm going to nursing school-That's nice, DO YOUR JOB

    knexx replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL you must work at the

  22. medicaid cutbacks: what changes do you see in ltc

    knexx replied to Zen123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With regard to the ATB and waiting for deliveries, many times LTC has an emergency kit with a few doses of certain meds... when I worked LTC I had an issue with the pharmacy not having a certain ATB...

  23. LVN to work as CNA?

    knexx posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been wanting to work at the VA hospital ever since school, the thing is after many applications and calls, I get no where. The LVN openings are very limited and I have limited experience, 6...

  24. NA looking to become an LPN

    knexx replied to steben2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some states allow you to challenge the PN/VN exam with NA experience and a few classes, look up your states board to find

  25. New LVN grad needs job..suggestions???

    knexx replied to BRITT_LVN22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Find a place that has long term along with sub acute in it, so that way they will accept you in long term, work your way up to sub acute, then get the hell