mariahas4kids

mariahas4kids

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  1. Where are the RN jobs in Vancouver, WA?

    mariahas4kids replied to BabyNurseMLS's topic in Washington Nursing

    Community Home Health and Hospice always has openings for RN's, both Home Health and in the Hospice Care

  2. Prison nursing

    mariahas4kids replied to Xnavykat's topic in Correctional

    I work in a clinic in a minimum security work camp prison. I really like it here. You have to figure out what they really want, not what they say they want. It can be a fun

  3. Please Help! Need Advice!! LVN or RN????

    mariahas4kids replied to ravenmothermary's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the schools. I went to a community college to get my ADN, much cheaper than going to a 4 year university. Also the nursing program encouraged you to sit for your LPN (LVN) boards after the...

  4. Just how important are grades in nursing school?

    mariahas4kids replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Once you have your degree, no one is going to ask you what you GPA

  5. Will Florida inmates come to my home?

    mariahas4kids replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Sometimes it amazes me when people don't think and have personal conversations when inmates are

  6. Will Florida inmates come to my home?

    mariahas4kids replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    You would be suprised what information inmates can find out. It doesn't matter if your license has your home address or not. There are so many different places you have your address listed and they...

  7. Anyone in the Monroe area?

    mariahas4kids replied to thetravellertoplaces's topic in Washington Nursing

    The men's prison there is always looking for nurses. There are all shifts and different types of nursing. The state pays OK, but the benefits are good. I really like being a corrections

  8. Scrubs or Business-casual outfit for corrections interview?

    mariahas4kids replied to JeanneRN83's topic in Correctional

    You should wear business attire for any interview, whether it is for corrections or not. First impressions are very important. I have sat on interview panels before and am always impressed if...

  9. UW... why NOT to go

    mariahas4kids replied to stellasaurus's topic in Washington Nursing

    Lower Columbia College has a 99% pass rate on the LPN NCLEX (which you are encouraged to take after your first year in the RN program) and a 95% pass rate for the RN NCLEX. My class all passed both...

  10. Required Nursing Uniform

    mariahas4kids replied to pbstrums's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like nurses all in one uniform. These days techs, housekeeping, CNA's, secretaries, and even non-"medical" people such as vet-techs where scrubs. I know everyone is supposed to wear ID...

  11. Need advice,Problem CNA

    mariahas4kids replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE, please, please contact her employer. Of course your mother-in-law should have an RN look in on her. Trust you feelings, if something feels hinky, it usually

  12. How much experience should I get before getting into Hospice?

    mariahas4kids replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice was my first job as an LPN while going to RN classes. No experience at all. If this is what you want to do, jump in! I was scared to death for my first few shifts, then when it clicked, I...

  13. ER RN looking at Longview WA

    mariahas4kids replied to EDTEd's topic in Washington Nursing

    I graduated from LCC's RN program, we had no race issue, we were quite the diverse class. Men, women, married, single, all colors, parents, not. The nursing program is like family. The town is...

  14. do the correctionals hire new grads?

    mariahas4kids replied to spongebob6286's topic in Correctional

    I am a corrections nurse in Washington State. They do hire new grads, but they pay, on the average, $10.00/hr less than hospitals. I do like what I do. I work in a minimun security work camp. We...

  15. LVN vs RN

    mariahas4kids replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what course you failed and why. Most of the prerequisite courses for LVN are the same as RN in most states. In fact, the program I graduated from, the first year was LPN and the...