Ella26 BSN, RN

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3 years BSN, 8 years RN, 3 years LPN

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    Coworkers at non-nursing job asking for advice or to do things

    Ella26 replied to Ella26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked there since iI started nursing school so they knew all along I dont really
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    what is my next step?

    Ella26 replied to borntobanurse3's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, I too am running into this problem. I graduated from LPN school in May I found a on-call nursing job on weekends just to get exp. Now I have a office non-nursing job full time during the week. I...
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    I have to vent - nearly expelled for 'inciting a riot'

    Ella26 replied to delilas's topic in General Students

    Wow I cant believe missing 1 day is a 'critical incident' and enough to talk to the director, thats harsh. I think in my program we were allowed to miss 1 day or 3 tardys were = to 1 day after that...
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    pool position

    Ella26 replied to LPN_in_the_making83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just took what she offered I didnt think I was in a position to bargin. I didnt know what to say so I said ok she offered 19/hr and that was more than I expected and way more than my classmates were...
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    Coworkers at non-nursing job asking for advice or to do things

    Ella26 replied to Ella26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Bigboy18-thanks good advice. I guess I will have to keep being assertive and just say no unless its an emergency of course. I think since they are non-nursing folk, they dont undertsand that we...
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    pool position

    Ella26 replied to LPN_in_the_making83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HI, I graduated in May 2009, I got a job in August and it is on call. I avg about 3 days a month, I am still on probabtion and its been 6 months, b/c I dont work alot. I have another full time office...
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    Coworkers at non-nursing job asking for advice or to do things

    Ella26 replied to Ella26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That was one skill we did not practice in lab , nor did I get a chance to do it in clinical. And it was my belief you need a Drs order to do so and I just am not comfortable doing it. I am definitely...
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    your school nclex mock board......test

    Ella26 replied to dark40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to a technical school for LPN, we used ATI through out the program, and then at the end we have a 180? mock board test, it was difficult. I only scored a 78% on it. However that translated into...
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    how long is your lvn program?

    Ella26 replied to dark40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    18 months long, it took me 21 b/c I went part-time. It was a day program usually clinicals were like M-W class the other days, no
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    I cannot Find a Job

    Ella26 replied to Tropical_sunshine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you tried hiring agencies, home care, I know some schools hire LPNs for school nurses. Im in MN and its hard here too. I actually found a job (LPN) at a Chem Hlth facility. Im on call. But I have...
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    Felt Like A Real Nurse Today

    Ella26 replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im an LPN and passed boards in june 09, I work on call at chemical hlth facility, so I dont get to utilize all of my skills, we mostly have chemical hlth and psych issues. I am wondering about the...
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    Has anyone heard of College-Net for LPN-RN Bridge program

    Ella26 replied to Ella26's topic in LPN to RN

    Ok thanks, thats what I figured. just wanted to
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    Has anyone heard of College-Net for LPN-RN Bridge program

    Ella26 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Im an LPN looking at my states colleges and universities and it seems like the competitiveness still exists for LPN-RN programs and Im finding it very difficult to find a program that does not have a...
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    How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    Ella26 replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    before clinicals i was getting full 8 hrs, during clinics if it was a day that i did clinics from 7-3pm then work 4-8pm then i got a couple, b/c i would have to go to the hosp after 8 pm get pt info...
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    Nursing Schools in Minnesota

    Ella26 replied to nursingschool?!?'s topic in General Nursing

    Im a LPN in the cities, graduated in May 09, I do have a job but im trying to get into LPN-RN program. I am finding it very diffucult to get in. I do agree all the schools around here have long...
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    Medications and Labs

    Ella26 replied to LDstudent86's topic in General Students

    Please clarify are you talking about for the NCLEX or when your caring for your patients in last
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    How do you pay for school?

    Ella26 replied to mmh2's topic in General Students

    I worked full time, went to school part time mostly, except last 2 semsters I had to go full time (12 credits). I worked full time and went to school full time. Between school and work some weeks I...
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    How many hours do you work?

    Ella26 replied to jensmomrn11's topic in LPN to RN

    I work on-call at Chem Health facility as an LPN on weekends. I avg about 12.5 hrs a week there, then I have a full time (40hrs/wk) M-F office job. So that can be anywhere from 52.5 hrs one week or...
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    What Is The Total Cost Of Your LVN/LPN Program?

    Ella26 replied to tavia_yeung's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    About 10,000 I did not qualify for Financial Aid Minneapolis,
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    Anxious/depressed

    Ella26 replied to LatinaRN978's topic in General Students

    I just finished LPN school in May. I totally remember that feeling, It wont totally go away, at least it didnt for me. I am a spaz naturally anyway because I like everything to go the way I imagined...
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    Semester 3 and I know nothing???!!!???

    Ella26 replied to ldyjstce's topic in General Students

    Just stay with it... its your dream! I graduated from LPN school in May , took boards in June after one month of studying, I was glad to have gotten the minimun amount of ?s 85. I do have another full...
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    Why did you decide to be an LPN vs an ADN?

    Ella26 replied to Sarcolemma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I couldnt get into ADN, matter of fact I would probably still be waiting to get in now , and Im done with my
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    Select all that apply

    Ella26 replied to mnnurse29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 85 questions with the NCLEX-PN, and on it I got about 10
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    To all the LPN graduates, how are you getting ready for your boards?

    Ella26 replied to kikwon89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I graduated May 18th, took boards 06/24/09, and passed w 85 questions in about 2.5 hrs. I was studying for a couple hours everyday. I did questions everyday and I used Kaplan strategies book and...
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    Age you will/were graduated?

    Ella26 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    Im 26 just graduated LPN, probably be 29 or 30 when I finish