NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Mt San Jacinto Nursing program?

    NickiLaughs replied to chargersbaby's topic in California Nursing

    When they say they don't have a waiting list that means they take the top 24 qualified applicants, based on a point system, and the rest get to reapply again next time around. It is a pretty good...

  2. Does the LVN/LPN school you went to matter?

    NickiLaughs replied to nottestellata's topic in LPN to RN

    In my experience, they just want to know you passed your boards. I went to a cal state for my LVN to BSN (I actually am switching because I think the school sucks) But yeah, they'll give you credit...

  3. west coast university alumni please help!

    NickiLaughs replied to Iluvnrsing's topic in LPN to RN

    whatever you decide DON"T go to orange county campus if you can help it. Their staff is very incompetent. They can't figure out what prereq's you get credit for and end up giving you a week's notice...

  4. I think I hate nursing school

    NickiLaughs replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nobody likes care plans in my experience. You really won't be writing them out like that after finishing school, they have computerized programs post-school usually. And it will never be that...

  5. In Case failed:To Reschedule the NCLEX Immediately After Taking the Exam-to save time

    NickiLaughs replied to handyman's topic in California Nursing

    I would wait to see if you passed. Good

  6. Can one wait to take the NCLEX for more than a yr .......

    NickiLaughs replied to Poochee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It has been my experience the longer you wait to take the NCLEX, the tendency to pass boards decreases. Most of my friends took boards as soon as they could because the most information was still in...

  7. Unitek program sacramento advise/??

    NickiLaughs replied to keike5579's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm debating going to their LVN to RN program. I'm at a LVN to BSN program right now, but I'm looking at three more years (yes i'm already in too!) and I now don't have that much time. The only...

  8. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    NickiLaughs replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    California's shortage is pretty big, there's always tons of ads and billboards on the freeways of different hospitals offering all these bonuses. LVN's have a lot of opportunities if they're willing...

  9. West Coast University

    NickiLaughs replied to ivfhelp's topic in California Nursing

    I just toured today. I'm actually in an LVN to BSN program that's going to take me 3 years to finish and they promised to have me out by next summer ( I have a lot of the prereqs done already) So,...

  10. Tired of the wait... considering the private school route

    NickiLaughs replied to boru's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I noticed on the NCLEX pass rate board that everest wasn't listed?? Are they very new? My husband and I live in california, and we might have some dramatic life changes due to his no longer having a...

  11. SF BAY-Where to get affordable VACCINATION?

    NickiLaughs replied to Wikireader's topic in California Nursing

    If you're already going to school at Samuel Merritt, or even if you've only been accepted, a lot of universities have their own health centers which provide low cost vaccinations. I would look there...

  12. Does a degree from west coast university transfer to cal state?

    NickiLaughs replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! Here's the thing. West coast university is a private school. The general prerequisites will not transfer to a university or community college. But, if you get your RN there, an RN to BSN will...

  13. LVN's vs. The rest of the class...

    NickiLaughs replied to phoenixfire's topic in General Students

    I am surprised an LPN was that brave to say that in class! I am an LVN, currently in RN school. I know that my education was not as detailed as that as an RN. And there is a REASON for the pay...

  14. Is The Housing Bubble Going To Pop???

    NickiLaughs replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    Housing bubble totally popped. They're selling brand new homes in our area (inland empire) what we bought a fixer upper for. The only thing that reassures us is that we have a bigger yard! But we...

  15. Hospitals that employ student nurses

    NickiLaughs replied to hillarypeace2006's topic in California Nursing

    It would help if you said what area you live in... I live in Riverside County and I know in the desert at Eisenhower Medical Center they do. But that could be quire a drive for

  16. Hospitals that will loan for Tuition

    NickiLaughs replied to hillarypeace2006's topic in California Nursing

    None of the hospitals will loan out money directly for your tuition, HOWEVER, if you are willing to work in a medically under-served area (such as riverside or san bernardino county) after graduation,...

  17. Inland Empire LVN Programs?

    NickiLaughs replied to cmla2's topic in California Nursing

    MSJC would take a while, the prereqs are a semester or two, then the program is 3 semesters, a trade school would take less time and you can still do LVN to RN (I'm doing it at CSUSB right

  18. Inland Empire LVN Programs?

    NickiLaughs replied to cmla2's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know what part of the IE you live in, but I know Beaumont Adult School has it's next LVN group starting in march or so? Adult schools are a lot cheaper than trade schools. I payed 17 grand...

  19. TEAS Results????????

    NickiLaughs replied to Shantae's topic in General Nursing

    We took ours on paper on a sat. Had the results on tuesday afternoon. So if it's been longer than 4 or 5 days, I would call

  20. Stethoscope as Graduation Gift?

    NickiLaughs replied to Proud Big Sis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If she does need one I would put RN after her name. : ) Congrats to her and excellent choice as gift! If she does already have it other good gifts would be: scrubs or a gift certificate to a nursing...

  21. SALLIE MAE or ASTRIVE Student Loan ?

    NickiLaughs replied to IfGodSaysYes's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about ASTRIVE, but I have taken out several sallie mae loans. The repayments were low and they have an ability to defer as long as you're in school. You don't have to repay...

  22. It's not so bad!

    NickiLaughs replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so glad that they treat you well there! I actually liked working in nursing homes, my issue was: - I received one day orientation...then I was on my own - I worked at least 4 12's a week. Which...

  23. Nursing Dilemna

    NickiLaughs replied to Jack-o-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's so funny. I work in a clinic at a university. One of the other nurses just asked that yesterday, all of us drew a blank. We had to look it up online!

  24. Has Any One Taken The Teas Test?

    NickiLaughs replied to indiangirl22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can't give you a good assessment because I bought the review book and studied for a month. I got a 92%. (I got all the math right, my best subject). Good

  25. Is this common ?

    NickiLaughs replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had 38. I was lucky. I had a friend who had 54. Needless to say neither of us work in LTC anymore. It was worth the paycut! Good luck & hang in