yvesul

yvesul specializes in Clinical experience only.

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1. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!

2. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The problem is that you have to deny the fact that you are an LPN at the hospitals here in upstate NY. I've applied at 4 of the major hospitals and the response I rec'd (not all exactly the same but...

3. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I've recently signed up with excelsior to complete my RN. They have accepted a lot of my credits from my associates in accounting making it alot easier and shorter for me to get my RN. But... Am I...

4. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   So totally true. So here I am. I guess misery loves company (or at least a little "keep your head up") Thanks

5. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am glad that you mentioned that. I owe a nurse manager a thank you. She gave me 15 mins of her time giving me pointers on my resume. I think she knew I was frustrated. She was one of the first ones...

6. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   A fellow student who is in dire straits for a a job applied for a CNA position at a large hospital in our area in order to get in. He said that he had to omit the fact that he had an LPN license or...

7. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   If thats the case then I'm in a terrible position. I don't know anyone in the healthcare field.

8. Job search frustration

   yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I live in the Hudson Valley Region of New York. There are a lot of places to work besides the hospitals. I've learned to get creative as far as where to apply. I've also made calls to find out who in...

9. Job search frustration

   yvesul posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi everyone, I realize that I am new to the nursing field and my clinical rotations do not count towards experience BUT... I am so frustrated with the same response "one year of experience required"...

10. Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    yvesul replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :clphnds::clphnds:Way to

11. Excelsior - DO OR DON'T?

    yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks Lisa, It makes financial sense to go directly through EC. And as I stated earlier, I am comfortable with the online learning venue. I'm comfortable setting and sticking to a scedule. btw,...

12. Excelsior - DO OR DON'T?

    yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i called ec directly and they went through it step by step (1.5 hours on the phone). i went online and downloaded the fee schedule too. turns out to be almost half of what the test prep svcs are...

13. Concerns with brand new nurses

    yvesul replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    lol, I'm w/ you MOMTOJOSH. I couldn't stop reading the (Luke & Laura drama) posts. Yvette

14. Excelsior - DO OR DON'T?

    yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in Online Distance Learning

    btw, Thank you... Yvette

15. Excelsior - DO OR DON'T?

    yvesul replied to yvesul's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That's what I was thinking. The 3 test prep co's made everything sound so good. Yvette