vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Best Christmas gift ever....I passed the NCLEX-VN!!

    vintagemother replied to JeanNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!! Are you in California? Can you please tell me how long it took for you to get your official notice that you

  2. Best Christmas gift ever....I passed the NCLEX-VN!!

    vintagemother replied to JeanNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!!!!!!

  3. Drive

    vintagemother replied to Emily Cox's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Over half of my clinical sites were 1 hr plus from home. 3 days each week. Plus I had to drop my son off at Childcare at 4:15am. I got used to it. I also carpooled with classmates. We met at our...

  4. People who think CNA is easy!

    vintagemother replied to jaylynn06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I say to them, with heartfelt empathy, that "if I were old or sick and couldn't take care of myself I imagine it would be very difficult and I feel that the work I do to take care of these people is...

  5. Are all the nursing programs that difficult to get into?

    vintagemother replied to olivia60's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm in your state. My *opinion* is that some of the private schools have lower GPA requirements than the community and State universities. Plus some private schools offer the prereqs and I've heard...

  6. Having your LPN/LVN license make it easier to get into a Bridge Program?

    vintagemother replied to AlyseB's topic in LPN to RN

    Some programs, none of the public colleges in my area though, allow new grad LVNs to start the bridge programs, without experience. Wisconsin Technical is one that comes to mind. University of...

  7. Does anyone know of any LVN-BSN programs in the bay area

    vintagemother replied to leny061's topic in LPN to RN

    No one I know attends yet, as my friends are new grad LVNs, as am I. All I know is that the Holy Names program is still listed on the BRN site and that, as of a few months ago, Holy Names was holding...

  8. Advice for charge nurse ...Help

    vintagemother replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a single parent and former CNA I don't feel Commuters comments were offensive in the least. We all know that some LVN/LPNs don't do their job appropriately either. (I assume that's where the OPs...

  9. Does anyone know of any LVN-BSN programs in the bay area

    vintagemother replied to leny061's topic in LPN to RN

    University of Phoenix has an LVN to BSN in Modesto...not too far from the bay. I think you only go to campus one night per week and clinical sites are flexible. WGU (western governors university) has...

  10. Does anyone know of any LVN-BSN programs in the bay area

    vintagemother replied to leny061's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm pretty sure Holy Names still has a program. Call then to double check or go to their website. I have 2 friends who attended the info sessions for Holy Names

  11. Advice for charge nurse ...Help

    vintagemother replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was sooo looking forward to your reply, Commuter!! Your advice was on

  12. 2013 LPN PAY???

    vintagemother replied to taylynnfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    New Grad in Northern CA. ALF first job...$16/hr. PM shift. It's low pay but I'm happy to have a job and gain

  13. Looking for LPNs who's programs was at least $18k or more?

    vintagemother replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad LVN. My school cost $31k. I received a "tuition discount" of 10k. I also received a grant for another $10k. So I took out about $12k in loans. I already had lots of credits from the...

  14. Took NCLEX Today..Got the Good Pop Up!

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

    No official results yet cause I just took it 5 days

  15. New Grad job help please!

    vintagemother replied to usa92503's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in nor cal...I think that if you apply to 5 jobs per week you are likely to get some call backs. Set your sights high, but be reasonable. In my area, caregiver companies and non-medical home care...

  16. Took NCLEX Today..Got the Good Pop Up!

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

    Congrats

  17. Took NCLEX Today..Got the Good Pop Up!

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

    Thank you

  18. LVNs and IV Therapy in CA - help, what you can and cannot do?

    vintagemother replied to mfierce's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Based on what we learned in class while reviewing the applicable rules: No mixing in a bag. No pushing directly into a vein. Piggy backs are in our scope.

  19. New Grad job help please!

    vintagemother replied to usa92503's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you in CA or TX? I'm in Northern CA and can give you some tips based on my local market.... I think each local job market is different with regard to what works and what

  20. Took NCLEX Today..Got the Good Pop Up!

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

    It's not going to really real till I get the

  21. How long did you have to wait to take Nclex-PN

    vintagemother replied to jlogan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in CA. I graduated on Nov 1 and received letter from board saying I can test (Not the ATT) on Dec 4. When I asked pearsonvue about test dates, they said I can pay immediately by credit card and...

  22. Took NCLEX Today..Got the Good Pop Up!

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

    I only gave myself 12 days to study cause I really wanted to take it. I tried to do 3000 test questions cause that's what was recommended. I did about 2200-2500. I used Kaplan q bank, Kaplan ktp and...

  23. Took NCLEX Today..Got the Good Pop Up!

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

    Thank

  24. LVNs and IV Therapy in CA - help, what you can and cannot do?

    vintagemother replied to mfierce's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm looking forward to reading replies as well. I'm a new grad LVN and am taking the IV cert class in a few

  25. LVN Licensed examination in california take long to process?

    vintagemother replied to johnuarr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ca just instituted a vocational nurse interim permit. It's called VNIP. Cost $40 and you can perform duties of an LVN under supervision of RN. Google it on the BVNPT