MsLVN-BSN2009

MsLVN-BSN2009 has 12+ years experience and specializes in Rehabilitation nursing.

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1. The VA Medical Center Pay

   MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to crystalclear's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. The criteria seems really ambiguous. It just seems as though they are making it more difficult for us nurses to advance on the pay scale. I graduated with a BSN. A few years ago I would...

2. The VA Medical Center Pay

   MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to crystalclear's topic in General Nursing

   Have you all started doing self-assessments to go along with your performance evaluations? I work at Micheal E. DeBakey and this is now something that is given to the NPSB for evaluation to see if you...

3. Starting over with the NCLEX need help!!

   MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to miami76's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi Miami76, I too was very nervous about passing NCLEX. I read the Kaplan Test-taking strategies book and it changed the way I approached NCLEX questions. Doing a lot of questions is helpful, but if...

4. Help! I'm was an LPN turned RN.

   MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to dbella1915's topic in Florida Nursing

   As a new RN grad, it may benefit you to look for a position in a hospital in order for you to obtain some acute care experience and orient into the leadership role of an RN. Sometimes it is difficult...

5. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

   MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   That's crazy. Do you work in a hospital or long-term care facility? Either way they should be required to do a skills check-off during their orientations. May this could be addressed with the...

6. How is the union at Biloxi VA?

   MsLVN-BSN2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, Do any of you Biloxi VA nurses have any info on the union at that VA? If so, how is it and are they effective? Thanks for any information you can give.

7. VA Clinic Pay For RNs in Pensacola and Surrounding Areas

   MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to MsLVN-BSN2009's topic in Florida Nursing

   Thank you DJ1982 for your reply. I have been with the Houston VA since Nov. 2001. We did some of our LVN clinicals at this facility. The nurse recruiter would come to our school and try to recruit...

8. IV Certification for LVN in Houston

   MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to Aqualuz's topic in Texas Nursing

   I once worked for an agency that offered IV certifications for the LVNs. I'm not sure how much it costs though. It's been a while since I worked for them as an LVN, maybe 2 years or more. The name...

9. VA Clinic Pay For RNs in Pensacola and Surrounding Areas

   MsLVN-BSN2009 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

   Hey, Does anyone know what the going rate for an RN at a VA clinic in Pensacola pays? I will be moving there as soon as I can transfer into a position at the Pensacola VA clinic. The locality pay is...

10. Dec '09 Grads, raise your hands!

    MsLVN-BSN2009 replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations graduates!! I graduated December 19 from an LVN-BSN program. I plan to remain with my present employer, the VA hospital in Houston, TX. Good luck to