xtian0143rn
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i think the question stemmed from a stereotypical knowledge that RN should be making more $$ than lpn which usually is, i am an lpn for over 5 yrs and recently got my RN license and my pay increase significantly so im finding it hard to believe that there's an lpn who makes more than an RN in terms of hourly rate in the same institution even a new grad RN makes more than what I get when i was an LPN so i think you should approach your manager or HR but don't mention about ur comparison to lpn rate better keep that to urself it would be better if u'll just say that other company with the same workload is giving higher pay to RN's so u'r inquiring if theres a possibility of them giving u an increase. just be polite and assertive im sure u'll get a good response
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CONGRATULATIONS WE'RE ON THE SAME BOAT COURTNEY, I too never gave up i actually made a joke that if i failed like 30x in 5yrs i may not be an RN but a guinness record holder for failing nclex exam too many times, or most determined nclex test taker, too bad it didn't happen lol.
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its a horrible job because it is a JOB and everyother job is horrible if it's just a JOB, but if you put your passion into it the rewarding feeling of seeing a sick people smile at you and saying thank you for helping me, the feeling that you were used by god to extend or touch someones life, the knowledge that you gain, learned that you can use in caring for your own family and be like a family's doctor, though in so many ways maltreated, verbally abused by pts and drs yet still thinking of therapeutic communication and exercising the compassion that most nurses naturally has, then im thankful i have a horrible job.
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about 8 yrs ago when i went to australia, my sister in law works in a hospital kitchen and when we went there, their nurses has pickets and rallies going on and said they were fighting for nurse patients ratio and one of the demands they were asking is to have 1:4 ratio if the nurse gets more than 4 he/she is entitled for additional payment or sort of like a professional fee, i wonder if that would happen here i'll be happy to work in LTC where i have 15-20 sometimes more patient, though tired atleast well compensated.
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i can only say relax and stop studying anymore but thats easier said than done, if you really need to cram and feel like you still need to review, my advise, go over your normal values esp. electrolytes and blood values and also abg's. then browse on the disease that confuses u the most to refresh your memory then have a good sleep. goodluck and go get that license. pray and with god's help all things will work together for good.
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bigday today for ivvann and bettyboop. goodluck to both of you. keep us posted. God bless
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i think most of us are feeling the same way, anxiety is always there and beneficial as long as it's not severe , on my first 3 takes i scheduled my exam at 8am which i think is not a good idea since you were not able to sleep well at night and rushing to get into the center at time. i think the best time to take the test is 11am onward, a time when we are fully awake, so on my 4th try i took a 1pm exam and when i got into the testing center i washed my head in the toilet and literally soaked my head with cold water, for some reason it gave me a good, alive and refreshed feeling, and thank god i passed. goodluck, relax and pray.
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congratulations.
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aww if in any consolation i failed several tumes too so dont lose hope, everything will workout right in gods time. there is an interim permit tht the ca bon issued and is good for 6 mos so within that period you can work as an RN-IP but i think they only issue those for 1st time taker, one time only is not gonna be issued once u take the exam. inquire at BON for further clarification
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thanks caliotter3, i guess the bon is assuming that we know how to download reapplication from the website. chances are not everyone will call to ask for reapplication form so it could be a way for them to save money on papers and also envelop. just a hunch though
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I just received my license card from the mail today, exactly 1wk after i took my exam, it doesn't even have a letter that says congratulations you passed, it just contain a paper with instructions about the card like sign at the back and if lost there's a $30 fee and the card itself. and also a friend of mine who did not make it received a mail in a small envelop so we thought she passed and is very excited to open but it just contain a letter that says she failed and another letter that has her performance score 3 are above passing and the rest are near passing. it doesnt even have a reapplication letter, so i guess Ca BON are trying to get their job done as quick as possible. hence, snail mail, no longer a snail