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1. Anywhere in the country hiring new LPN grads with no experience?

   sawyer1200 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Prisicruz - thanks for the info! I did finally get a job at a hospital - 24hrs 3-11 shift. I am still on orientation and so far so good. My manager even said that she is trying to get me more hours...

2. Anywhere in the country hiring new LPN grads with no experience?

   sawyer1200 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I dont mind Nursing Homes at all - in fact thats where I have been applying but most of the ads for them also say 1 year of experience. Thanks for all your replies - you have given me a lot to think...

3. Anywhere in the country hiring new LPN grads with no experience?

   sawyer1200 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi...I am a new grad LPN and passed my boards July 30th. I have no previous experience in the healthcare field except some volunteer work - I ran a family business for the past 20 years. Anyway since...

4. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer1200 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hi Zelda! Congrats on graduating. The LPN program was the hardest thing I have ever done which is why my postings stopped!!! I took the NCLEX last week and passed so I am officially a NURSE! Take your...

5. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

   sawyer1200 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Worked for me too......took the test Sat, got 85 questions. I was too scared to try the trick but at 1am I gave in - got the good pop up and yesterday saw my name on the BON as an official LPN!!!!...

6. NCLEX PN

   sawyer1200 replied to sawyer1200's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Well the official results are in and I passed! Xbea - I took the Kaplan course and I just did questions every day for 4 weeks. Really I dont think there is a way to study - nothing that I studied...

7. Three months to study, advise please

   sawyer1200 replied to cloudwatcher's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Maybe you should reschedule to take it sooner??? I took mine yesterday after graduating 5 weeks ago and I thought it was too long....wish I took it 1 week ago - it is torture waiting to take it and...

8. NCLEX PN

   sawyer1200 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Took the NCLEX yesterday - the computer shut off at 85 questions - I really thought I failed because I got about 20 SATA questions and I didnt recognize 1 drug on my test. I was too scared to do the...

9. Greater Lowell Tech LPN 2011

   sawyer1200 replied to jepos1514's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   First....YAY we made it - how was the NCLEX? I am taking mine next week and I am scared to death! Irish & Lola.....be prepared for the hardest year of your life! If I have any advice the most...

10. Dear July NCLEX-PN takers!

    sawyer1200 replied to NurseLearningForLife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck everyone! I am taking mine at the end of July so hardcore studying has

11. North Shore CC LPN program

    sawyer1200 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Debi......In district tuition is $5,500 out of district $6,800 - plus extra fees - Im out of district and all in all it cost about $10,000. Go to gltech.org for more info - hope this

12. North Shore CC LPN program

    sawyer1200 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Erin I took that CNA class in 2009! Did you have 2 different instructors? They were awesome! I didnt know that about northern essex.....seems like there are wait lists everywhere. Thanks for the good...

13. North Shore CC LPN program

    sawyer1200 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh I didnt realize you have kids! The program is awesome but hard.....everyone in my class who has a family and/or works full time just has it 10 times harder. The evening program is 4 nites a week...

14. North Shore CC LPN program

    sawyer1200 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Erindel....if youre still into applying for LPN why dont you try Greater Lowell Tech? They accept up to June I think and they have a day & night program. 9 weeks left for

15. Greater Lowell Tech, Massacusetts

    sawyer1200 replied to sawyer1200's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Juanbobo - It was a lot to read in a short time but did you get the NET study guide? It warned over and over that it would be 33 questions in 30 mins. I think it is because as LPNs we have to think...