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  1. TB test positive... but may be neg?? Please advise...

    lpn2icu replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    The size of the induration determines the significance of reaction. A reaction of 0 to 4 mm is not significant; > 5mm may be significant. > 10 mm is significant. A significant PPD result...

  2. TB test positive... but may be neg?? Please advise...

    lpn2icu replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    I was not born in America and my PPD result was positive due to the BCG I had. I have chest X-ray every 2 years and the result is always negative. By the way, my PPD result was > 10mm! Feel better!...

  3. Failed Orientation- Fired- Now What? Not for Me?

    lpn2icu replied to NuBee2's topic in General Nursing

    Try another one...Won't hurt! Try to relocate to NYC then once the City has a budget, I am sure the city hospitals will hire

  4. TB test positive... but may be neg?? Please advise...

    lpn2icu replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    Were you born in America? If you were born in another country, the PPD+ might always be positive due to vaccine you might had!

  5. Stony Brook Online Nursing

    lpn2icu replied to ccjus123's topic in New York Nursing

    I think it is for nurses who have RN

  6. Wondering about RN job market in Cali

    lpn2icu replied to sungrl01's topic in California Nursing

    A "cut" on health care industry is not avoidable! However, when there is a budget, the state will send the money to the County Hospitals and it will easy the job markets in the public hospitals...Such...

  7. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    lpn2icu replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    I will ask my friends anyway! I used to work for one of the HHC hospitals! But last week, when I checked the website, it was not even

  8. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    lpn2icu replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Did you check it carefully? The one in King County is relatively new! As late as February of this

  9. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    lpn2icu replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah... They have lifted it! Just type "HHC jobs listing" in your webbrower, it should lead you to a HHC employment listings. Click "to see all employment listings", you should see a list of hospitals...

  10. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    lpn2icu replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Just visit the HHC website! If no jobs are posted, then it is a false news! Otherwise, it is

  11. Licensing Dilemma

    lpn2icu replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Just type "California RN license by endorsement" in the webbrower; and let it search for

  12. Licensing Dilemma

    lpn2icu replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... From the State of New York.... I sent everything to them; and within 5 weeks, the CA-BRN sent me the temp license! I was worrying about the education requirement just like you! Because the...

  13. Is it hard for a 46 y/o new lpn to get hired?

    lpn2icu replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

    The average age for RN is 47! I don't know about the LPN's average age! In this kind of economy, even you are 20ish will have a hard time to look for work! Are you considering

  14. Licensing Dilemma

    lpn2icu replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_roll i was thinking the same way like you! worry everything ranging from wrong application fee to fingerprint card! i sent my application out on 12/31/08. the ca-brn printed my temp license on...

  15. Should I Include Massage Therapy Experience in my Nursing School Application?

    lpn2icu replied to touchhealth's topic in California Nursing

    Why not to include it? You got to be a people person in order to be a massage therapist. Part of the nursing is public relations...can't do that without the interpersonal

  16. Wondering about RN job market in Cali

    lpn2icu replied to sungrl01's topic in California Nursing

    California just had a budget and the Governor said, "Let's rebuild California!" I am sure the job market will be easier. Without a budget, the state cannot spend any $$$$, now they have one, so the...

  17. Skilled Nursing Facility to Hospital

    lpn2icu replied to jerradhi's topic in California Nursing

    It depends on what position you are applying! Rehab and Med/Surg, you will have a better chance! Two of my co-workers working in the nursing homes found work in some big shot names hospitals in New...

  18. I stopped at 85 nclex-pn. What are my chances?

    lpn2icu replied to mikesporty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is hard to say! You still can fail if your last question was #75! My experience is that if you answered all the hard questions, you had a better chance! Based on the fact that if you gave the...

  19. California Endorsement/Reciprocity

    lpn2icu replied to SymphonyRnBSN's topic in California Nursing

    I downloaded the application form from the CA-BRN website on 12/22/08 and I got the fingerprint done on 12/24/08. I sent them out on 12/31/08. I followed their instructions and they printed my temp...

  20. Working for the County of Los Angeles-Advice

    lpn2icu replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    Most facilities do not hire the agency nurses/travel nurses inasmuch as it is a part of the agreement/contract between the agency and the facility/medical center. Good

  21. JOBS??

    lpn2icu replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    "...feel...like a fish out of water..." Do you know some fishes can walk when they are out of the water? It depends on what type of fish you are... Keep your head up! Tomorrow is another day! Feel...

  22. Working for the County of Los Angeles-Advice

    lpn2icu replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    Here you go... Type "los angeles county medical center" in Google and let it search it for you. You should see "County of Los Angeles-Department of Health Services." Right on the top of their website....

  23. Working for the County of Los Angeles-Advice

    lpn2icu replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    I saw it and I downloaded it from their website. I even saved a copy in my computer. I will see what I can do for you. Stay

  24. California Endorsement/Reciprocity

    lpn2icu replied to SymphonyRnBSN's topic in California Nursing

    I just got mine! I am from New

  25. Working for the County of Los Angeles-Advice

    lpn2icu replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    Just type Los Angeles County Medical Center and let Google search it for you. Once you get into their web site. If you look carefully, You should see the practice test. I saw it a few days ago....