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  1. do you think I should be written up?

    RN/Mom replied to daisymae65035's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are definitely at fault if you documented something that wasn't done. Getting something in report isn't enough! I often get information in report that I later find is completely false when I...

  2. How to get hired in OB/Newborn Nursery as a new grad?

    RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for replying! I am really hoping that my med-surg LVN experience will count for something when I am looking for jobs as a new grad RN, but I'm not sure what to expect! I'm sure there's a LOT to...

  3. male labor and delivery nurses

    RN/Mom replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would personally have no problem having a male be my L&D nurse as long as he was a good nurse (attentive to my needs, etc.). My own OB is also a male, however, so I am one of those women who are...

  4. Help with Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, Implimentation

    RN/Mom replied to RunawayN's topic in General Students

    See the link below, this is my favorite book for care planning because it lists medical diagnoses/conditions, what to assess, possible nursing diagnoses for them, and nursing interventions. It's small...

  5. I made the decision and I am shaking in my boots

    RN/Mom replied to MommaNurse26's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello, MommaNurse! I'm also an LVN and mother who is in the middle of an LVN-RN program, and you are right, it takes a lot of support! Have you started, yet? For me, the hardest part has been juggling...

  6. LVN scope of practice - IV removal without having my IV cert.

    RN/Mom replied to janetjanetjanet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you're really concerned, you should always check the practice act and facility policy where you work. You're only going to get opinions on here. I'm shocked by the post that says there are some...

  7. LPN's that are moms

    RN/Mom replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For those of you becoming LPN/LVN's with the plan of eventually bridging to an RN program, I just wanted to share my experience, as that's the route I have taken. These are a few key things I wish I...

  8. Do you work full-time 11-7 while in RN school?

    RN/Mom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN to RN

    I think it depends on your work situation and your personal situation... Will your employer regularly grant extra days off, especially the night before class and clinicals? How often can you call in...

  9. ZZZZ's - Time to be honest!

    RN/Mom replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak for sleeping on night shift, as I have never worked day shift as a nurse... At my facility, it is the norm for those of us who work nights to sleep on our breaks (during which time...

  10. LA County Hospital Hiring Process

    RN/Mom replied to MajanRN's topic in California Nursing

    Have you started yet? I know first-hand how long the process can be, but you will hear something eventually. Are you in contact with a nurse recruiter for your facility? Mine was very helpful in...

  11. Where are LVN's being hired at in Los Angeles county, CA?

    RN/Mom replied to Kingocal's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also live in the Los Angeles area. It took me over a year to find my current job, back in 2008-2009. I started in home health, which I did for a few months, then got hired by a county hospital. My...

  12. What is your current LPN salary

    RN/Mom replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I make about 40k per year working in a county facility in Southern

  13. LPN's that are moms

    RN/Mom replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Honestly, your options (wherever you live) will be limited as an LPN in terms of hours, shifts, pay, benefits, job opportunities, and job outlook. If you know you want to be a nurse, I would only...

  14. Help! Stay in LVN or go to RN?

    RN/Mom replied to BeJuled's topic in LPN to RN

    My first question is how much you're paying for the LVN program you're enrolled in right now. If you're enrolled in an expensive, private program (such as the one I graduated from), I would quit now...

  15. LPN Curriculum

    RN/Mom replied to blessed2bfree's topic in LPN to RN

    It will vary from school to school, but I have found that the requirements (e.g., the pre-req's) are typically the same. The only difference is that LVN's and LPN's are given one year of credit for...

  16. Scared to take the first step to go back to school...

    RN/Mom replied to wildblueeyez's topic in LPN to RN

    My best advice is to take it slowly, at least initially -- maybe one or two classes per semester. Finish your english, math, social science and humanities classes first, and then do your sciences (as...

  17. I made it!

    RN/Mom replied to PedsAtHeart's topic in LPN to RN

    Congratulations! Best of luck to you!

  18. LVN-RN Application Process, TEAS -- Tips, Strategies, Advice?

    RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you, Caffeine! I hope my experience with Harbor is as easy as yours was -- I'll have to report back here what I find! I'm going to try contacting their nursing department next week to see if...

  19. Current wait time for NCLEX-PN results in CA?

    RN/Mom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX-PN on June 6th in California and I still haven't heard anything! When I left the testing center, I was told it would be 2-4 weeks. Since it's not unusual for things to get lost in the...

  20. What *other* jobs are LVN's qualified for?

    RN/Mom posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hello, i am a newly-licensed, completely inexperienced, very-frustrated, somewhat-desperate, lvn in southern california. i have been submitting applications and resumes for two months and have yet to...

  21. LPN Market in Phoenix area?

    RN/Mom posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am a newly-licensed LPN in Southern CA and am having a horrible time trying to find work. There are very few jobs to begin with (as healthcare facilities in this area are phasing out LPN's in...

  22. What *other* jobs are LVN's qualified for?

    RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The market has changed significantly since 2007, unfortunately. I'm looking for work in Orange County and Los Angeles County. It's good to hear there are home care companies that are willing to hire...

  23. What *other* jobs are LVN's qualified for?

    RN/Mom replied to RN/Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would love to do temp work with an agency to get some experience! Do you have the names of any in Orange County or Los Angeles County that don't require at least 6 months experience? Unfortunately,...

  24. West Coast University?

    RN/Mom replied to We'llSee's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Nerswannab, If you're in Orange County, I just wanted to let you know that Golden West College in Huntington Beach is a good place to get your pre-req's done. Unlike other community colleges in the...

  25. I think

    RN/Mom replied to mume2mykidz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your situation sounds exactly the same as mine! Except that I've been licensed and trying to find work for over three months, now. I am encountering the same problems you are -- everyone wants one...