NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Will ADN RNs eventually be "phased out"

    NickiLaughs replied to NaTeTheGreaT's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm going to put my 2 cents in also. Here's the thing, most ADN programs take at least...4 years. 2 years to finish your prereqs, (because usually chem is a prereq for micro, and A & P I and II,...

  2. Lots of reactions to the flu vax this year

    NickiLaughs replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Of the 15 of us who got our flu shot this year at my clinic, all of us felt like our arms had been ran over by a truck the next day. Only one person had flu-like symptoms. We have noticed a lot of...

  3. Leave and say nothing,or leave and report?

    NickiLaughs replied to eliseb's topic in General Nursing

    You need to report them. Nothing will change for these elderly people if they are not reported. If you don't look out for them, who

  4. How important is the ability to multitask in NS?

    NickiLaughs replied to philosophical's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's probably one of the most important things to be a successful nurse. When one has a TB patient, you do not want to go back and forth into that room a million times, you want to make sure you have...

  5. online LPN to RN?

    NickiLaughs replied to 68wm6's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just make sure the state you want to work in will give you credit for it. In california it is not accepted. They used to accept excelsior but no longer do. Also check with the state board website...

  6. Just Got Accepted to Cal State San Bernardino

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you all! I'm more dreading the future lack of sleep & empty bank account than anything. :

  7. VA Hopeful

    NickiLaughs replied to IIIseeyaa's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry at all! I applied at the VA in March 05. I got a call for a job offer in October...by then i'd already found a job I'd like. It can take a while so be

  8. Frustration with community college

    NickiLaughs replied to scallywags's topic in LPN to RN

    I have heard of that, and I think it's stupid. Because people have lives and to have the sense to drop at a time you know it's not going to work out should be understood. This is not a rule at all...

  9. How Do You Feel About This?

    NickiLaughs replied to LTCLVNinCA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree that it's crap. I worked in a nursing home 5 months, and quit. I had it easy compared to you all also. I had 38 patients on evening shift. 2 CNA's usually, (was supposed to be three). I had...

  10. Concorde?

    NickiLaughs replied to theshirls's topic in California Nursing

    I went to Concorde at the San Bernardino Campus. It cost 17000 when I went. The instructors were allright, the financial aid department was weak. They "realized" on the due date for financial aid...

  11. Does this end my nursing path??.(grades)

    NickiLaughs replied to xdjaystormx's topic in California Nursing

    I'm assuming you meant CSUSB? I go to school there and work there full time in the clinic. We were just doing a whole bunch of nursing physicals for future nursing students. Most of them averaged...

  12. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    While there are many negative comments on this thread, I think it's a good reality check for nursing students. Anyone else notice that when the huge "shortage" about nursing came out, how many people...

  13. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    NickiLaughs replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not everyone at work is "out to get you" No one likes you because you are incompetent, and when you are at work, you're finding a way to avoid doing any work. No one likes you also, because...

  14. $9.00 per hour as LVN in Orange County?

    NickiLaughs replied to sweetface's topic in California Nursing

    No Way! I was offered a job in OC as an LVN making 17.60/hr. I decided not to take it because I actually made more money in the inland empire where I live. So that has to be

  15. Nosy Co-worker

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all! I work in a clinic and have been there 4 months now. One of the nurses I work with has been getting a bit too personal lately. Basically, I started browsing around for a house. This nurse,...

  16. Nosy Co-worker

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks guys, I'll stay away from her as much as possible, but the reality is that we are in the same 10 x 12 nurses station the majority of the day. So hopefully it will work itself out. I've...

  17. Leaving your first nursing job, how hard was it?

    NickiLaughs replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    It was easy. I hated long term care, and have had much better jobs since. Sometimes it's a blessing that you don't realize til after you've done

  18. Cruise Ships

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Travel

    I really want to work on a cruise ship someday. I think it would be a blast. Anyone ever work on one or got any info about them?

  19. Lvn Jobs

    NickiLaughs replied to toeleah's topic in California Nursing

    I work in Riverside/San Bernardino County. I'm sort of on a weird "salary system" (state job). It works out to like 20.50/hr Previously, I made 18.25/hr I went to OC to look for a job prevoiusly and...

  20. LVN, injections

    NickiLaughs replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well i hope an LVN can give injections because i've been giving them for a while now! Kidding, we can give subqutaneous and IM injections of medications. Where we are limited is IV's, I believe...

  21. LVN TO RN ONLINE~~ In CALIFORNIA?

    NickiLaughs replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    They allowed excelsior for a couple years but then california board of nurses decided to take it away. I personally think it is rather ridiculous that they did. I have met several excelsior graduate...

  22. LPN trying to get into Dialysis

    NickiLaughs replied to sugah-dumplin's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I cannot speak for Florida, but around here in Cali they hire LVN's for dialysis clinics at Davita. I believe most of them require 3 yrs of med surg experience. They will train you. Perhaps you...

  23. What is your job?

    NickiLaughs replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work at a State University in the Student Health Center. Most of my day is taking vitals, doing birth control refills, flu shots, depo shots, pregnancy tests. Fairly simple stuff. The pay is...

  24. Just got finished taking the NCLEX-PN exam and i got cut off at....

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

    If it makes you feel better, I felt the way you did and it stopped at 85 for me, and i

  25. Job market LPN

    NickiLaughs replied to tntech1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    May I ask where this is? I know LVN's down in SD and they make around 22/hr. Here in San Bernardino County/Riverside County, lots of jobs. I actually usually quit a job without looking for another...