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Hello all! I am going to start my first job as an LVN next week and wanted to know which BRAND or MANUFACTURER sells the best sized PETITE SCRUBS? Also, if possible could you recommend any websites that sell them for fairly cheap or at reasonable pri...

My boyfriend and I applied for the LVN to RN program, still waiting for our letters, though I emailed the nursing office and they said they will be sent this week. This is the 2nd time we will be applying hopefully we'll get in this time. Best wishes...

It depends on how the woman views a "male nurse" I personally have no problem with it, I guess I am biased because I am dating one :)He's very smart, caring, MANLY, and hard working which is what I love about him. We can talk about how our shifts wen...

$28.25 with 1.5 years SNF experience in a Hosptial Setting - San Francisco

Try home health, I'm pretty sure Health Link Home Health Agency (San Francisco) is still hiring LVN new grads right now, the pay is lower but ya gotta start somewhere! Good luck to you! Don't give up! I graduated from my LVN school in 2009 started at...

10 Ways to Achieve Success in Nursing School 1. Be Prepared In your first semester of nursing school, the only way to be successful is to hit the ground running. The only way to hit the ground running is to be prepared. Make sure you've bough...

Hello all, I just recently started my first job and am still doing orientation, though the DON at my facility only believes that 5 days is enough =\ I am going to be in charge of 17 patients -YIKES! I have already run into some mean and a few nice co...

Just wanted to share my story... My bf and I met during Nursing school and are still together after almost 2 years... No complaints here and it's definitely refreshing being with somebody who understands the ins & outs of the profession

It was like that for me during my 1 year at LVN school... But in all honesty, I never really cared for people who would act that way... I ignored any rudeness that came my way and if it woulda gotten way outta hand (which thank goodness it didn't) I ...

I am glad to hear another success story from a New Grad on here! I was just hired at a local facility PRN position as well, and to tell you the truth they didn't have to hire me at all. I was just lucky to have known someone that worked there who al...

Hello all, I just wanted to share my very first interview as a new grad... This past Wednesday, I had my very first interview with a wonderful SNF nearby my home. I am a new grad LVN and I was interviewed by the DSD (Director of Staff Development) w...

I was just hired Per Diem at a SNF for now until there will be openings down the line. I am hoping to get more hours soon though, but nonetheless I am grateful for the opportunity (especially since I am living in the Bay Area, CA) where tons of New G...

Just wanted to update: I just got hired and I start my orientation on Monday morning. I feel so grateful and blessed to be given this opportunity to be of service to my future patients.

1. How was homework, exams, finals like? is there one daily? weekly? monthly? 2. How long did it take you to pass your NCLEX? 3. My primary family is in souther cali and visit them often, say every 2 weeks or so, would I still be able to do that? or ...

The DSD asked me what position I was applying for, and I told her LVN. She then informed me that in THEIR facility it is also the same as Charge Nurse.

I just graduated from NCP's LVN Program last year and I had a pretty good overall experience. You mentioned that you want to do the bridge right after, well you need all the Pre-reqs done first and then you would be eligible to do the Bridge program....

Hello all, I have been an LVN Student since November of 2008, and I am finally going to graduate this weekend! I am extremely excited yet nervous at the same time. I guess what I wanted to do on here was share my experience and hope to inspire other...

Susan, All things are possible if you are willing to work hard and sacrifice. If this is what you truly want, then you must fight for it. Nursing school is extremely challenging, but with the right support I am sure you will be able to fulfill your...

i know that for several of you will be starting pre-req classes or are going to start your nursing classes soon.. so i just had to re-post this! 10 ways to achieve success in nursing school 1. be prepared in your first semester of nursing school, ...

don't give up! when there's a will there's a way, i truly believe that. if you think that ratio is bad, here in the bay area all the nursing schools are severely impacted, for example some schools might accept around 50-65 students out of 1000's of a...

congrats to all you starting soon! i remember not so long ago, november 2nd to be exact, i started my lvn program and boy it has been a rollercoaster ride already! good luck and best wishes, you will all do great & be wonderful nurses! oh, and af...

BIG CONGRATS TO YOU!! I just started and wanted to thank you for the great advice you posted, best of luck to ya!

Wow, talk about overwhelming, that ratio sounds ridiculous ... Anyhow.. best of luck to you on whatever you choose and RN school!

hi nancy, i just started the lvn (full time) program at ncp this month, and it is a lot of work. we have exams monday~thursday for fundamentals. they are very strict on attendance, they take attendance in the am and pm so missing a day would be pre...

welcome, allnurses is such a great stress reliever especially when having a long hard day at school.