NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. scrubs: yes or no for an interview?

    NickiLaughs replied to RNJess10's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, that's odd. Out here in cali, we were told all in school by our instructors when you go to an interview, dress as if you're ready to start the job that day. I always dress nicely in a suit when...

  2. interviewing after failing NCLEX

    NickiLaughs replied to cubrn123's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think anyone would really care. They know it can take a while to get your license after school. All they want to know is that you have the license and you're breathing. You'll be fine!...

  3. Most RN's first borns?

    NickiLaughs replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am the first born, my father (to this day) is a drug addict & alcoholic. My mom left when i was young. I had a 5 year old brother and a very jacked up

  4. American Career College / Brymann / Concorde???

    NickiLaughs replied to ef0zzy's topic in California Nursing

    I am just going to suggest something that I wish I had known about in the first place. I went to Concorde Career Institute in San Bernardino. The program was ok for the half of us that made it...

  5. medical marijuana

    NickiLaughs replied to blueberrybon's topic in General Nursing

    I'll reply though my view is more of a personal view than a professional. Medical marijuana is used a lot out here in california. I believe that quite of the people that are getting it prescribed...

  6. What was the MOST BIZARRE thing a pt has been brought to ER for (and lived to tell)?

    NickiLaughs replied to cari rn's topic in Emergency

    While I do not work in an ER, I thought something that happened today was rather funny, a patient came into our clinic today and stated he needed to be seen because he took vitamins and beer at the...

  7. Does Blood Make You Sick?

    NickiLaughs replied to Miss Kitty00's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Yeah, we had a girl in our class that was ridiculously scared of needles. We all called her on it. She wouldn't even attempt to give a shot, she freaked out holding the syringe. In any case she...

  8. all cali jobs time and 1/2 after 8 hours?

    NickiLaughs replied to rosie26's topic in California Nursing

    not necessarily, depends on where you work. There's hospitals in my area that have nurses sign a contact to work 12 hour shifts with no time and a half. Anything after that is double time. I used...

  9. Been a nurse for a year and a half with no real skills

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank's for all your posts, that really helped. I was starting to feel alone. People look at me like I'm crazy when I complain that my job's too easy. A friend's offered me a job in a free clinic,...

  10. Been a nurse for a year and a half with no real skills

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey all! I'm sort of at a "crossroads" I guess in my career. I am currently bored out of my mind working with disabled adults. I love them to death, they're like my babies, but the highlight of my...

  11. Night/Weekend LVN Programs in SoCal?

    NickiLaughs replied to chuchie's topic in California Nursing

    still look into redlands adult school, it's a lot cheaper and it's the hours you want. You might h ave to wait a bit longer for the program to start, but it's only 3000 as opposed to 20,000. I went...

  12. LVN pay and duties??

    NickiLaughs replied to Noi_817's topic in California Nursing

    There's an ad for LVN's in temecula making 22.hr on 12 hour shifts. However, it is home health, in which case you would be changing diapers and all the stuff you don't want to do. All through...

  13. IV certification LVN

    NickiLaughs replied to newbeemom228's topic in California Nursing

    You cannot take IV Certification courses until after you have passed your boards and got your LVN license. Once you are licensed you can take an IV Cert. class which is about 3 days long. It teaches...

  14. IV certification LVN

    NickiLaughs replied to newbeemom228's topic in California Nursing

    You cannot take IV Certification courses until after you have passed your boards and got your LVN license. Once you are licensed you can take an IV Cert. class which is about 3 days long. It teaches...

  15. Stay with good paying job, or go with LVN program??? NEED ADVICE.....

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

    I think you should take the job. The only reason I got my LVn on the way to my RN is because I'd have the experience, and I wanted a decent paying job. If you already have the decent paying job, and...

  16. Best low stress jobs for LPN/RNs

    NickiLaughs replied to ex1140's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some group homes, depending on where you work, as a warning though, lower stress jobs pay less. Around here, group homes pay 3$ less an hour than another job I could find. But you only have 6...

  17. Can a nurse have epilepsy??

    NickiLaughs replied to Great Dane's topic in Nursing Career

    I know a nurse with epilepsy out here in california. She hasn't had trouble finding a job. They actually tried to kick her out of nursing school when she had a seizure in class one day. It was...

  18. SanBrndo College question

    NickiLaughs replied to teek's topic in California Nursing

    It's either within 5 years or 7 years depending on the school. You should go to their nursing workshop (I just went to it last week)! Call 909-384-8931 and the admissions clerk will be able to...

  19. LVN programs at CCs

    NickiLaughs replied to br107's topic in California Nursing

    Here's the whole thing: I attended a private school. The advantage was that they took you right away without any prerequesites. I finished the program in just under a year, but it cost me 17,000...

  20. timetable of californianclex result

    NickiLaughs replied to batibot's topic in California Nursing

    Please remember California is a big exception to a lot of other states! After you take the boards it takes usually around 4 weeks for them to mail you a pass or fail letter. After you mail this back...

  21. Waiting Lists for LVN to RN Bridge Programs?

    NickiLaughs replied to sc1ent1st's topic in California Nursing

    THe problem with a shortage of nurses means a shortage of nursing instructors too. For example, you're offered a full time teaching position at say 48K (this is totally figurative). But you can go...

  22. are there opportunities for LPNs/LVNs outside of LTCs?

    NickiLaughs replied to Finallyy's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an LVN in california. The majority of job opportunities for LVN's are in LTC and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs). Many LVN's usually apply at clinics because the hours are so much better (mon...

  23. Waiting Lists for LVN to RN Bridge Programs?

    NickiLaughs replied to sc1ent1st's topic in California Nursing

    That's what I did, but unfortunately. Many other people are beginning to do that too. So you're still stuck in the same rut of having too many applicants for a few spots. I see that you're from...

  24. Why does California have a longer educational requirment than other states?

    NickiLaughs replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I did the same thing. Private, expensive school. No prereqs. However, I hear they now require you to be a medical assistant or a CNA prior to entering. Try adult school programs. Those one's are...

  25. Opinion on Loma Linda?

    NickiLaughs replied to br107's topic in California Nursing

    I live near there. Many people view Loma Linda focuses too much on bookwork and not enough on actual clinical aspects. For example, they get more practice on care plans and nursing notes. However,...