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  1. Failed A Course...

    justmeinlv replied to Kyliemb's topic in General Students

    True success never comes without some degree of failure, is my motto in life. I am a lab instructor at the school I once failed out of. I failed a lab class so hard the ADN program I was attending...

  2. nursing in Las Vegas as a single Parent

    justmeinlv replied to meeky71's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I moved to vegas with my parents when I was 15, when we moved from a very small and safe town in rural Nevada. I found vegas to be a great place to grow up and almost 15 years later I still love it...

  3. how to get into peds

    justmeinlv replied to RNKyla's topic in General Nursing

    I am a peds ICU nurse in Nevada and I regulatory sit on new grad interview panels. For any area you want to go into the question you need to ask yourself is, "what can I do to separate myself from the...

  4. New grad salary:)

    justmeinlv replied to wildleviosa24's topic in Nevada Nursing

    In my experience $25 is a little low and $30 is a little high, but that seems to be the range. Hospitals do not necessarily pay more, because they are more in-demand. When I was a new grad, I went...

  5. Obtaining CNA license during ADN program

    justmeinlv replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    At CSN you will be eligible to take the CNA exam once you are pass the Fundamentals of Nursing class with a C or better. The process is simple fill out the application, which I have attached a link...

  6. Question about zeroing lines

    justmeinlv replied to meluvsquki's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Very good discussion thank you

  7. National University RN program beware

    justmeinlv replied to gsmile's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am proud to say, I graduated from National University. I passed the NCLEX in 45 minutes with 75 questions. Today, I am a pediatric critical care nurse. Sense graduating I have become certified in...

  8. CSN current nursing students - online classes?

    justmeinlv replied to slynwilli's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am a past nursing student and I am currently taking general education classes at CSN. I would say it really depends on you. Online classes offer flexibly and are good if you are more self passed...

  9. Kaplan's RN Program...

    justmeinlv replied to KJoRN81's topic in School, College Programs

    congratulations sarah (on the baby and school)! study hard! nursing school is one of the hardest things you will ever do, but it is so worth

  10. CSN supply and book list

    justmeinlv replied to sassymoto's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i agree the ___ made incredibly easy series is good. i also used lippincott. lippincott books are good, because the question is on one side of the page and the answers are on the other side. that way...

  11. CSN supply and book list

    justmeinlv replied to sassymoto's topic in Nevada Nursing

    ... a good printer (i bought a laser printer)... you defiantly need a good printer. your first syllabus is over 200 pages. one of your first assignments is an elderly essay, remember the instructions...

  12. I have a BSN, but never passed boards

    justmeinlv replied to nmmorgan15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i disagree with the statement above. you have a bachelors degree in nursing, which is a degree. be proud of that[color=#ffa07a]! someone suggested going to another state and endorsing your license to...

  13. Kaplans ADN program ???

    justmeinlv replied to SarahNV82's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i highly doubt that. i know st. mary's hired at least one of carrington's las vegas students, and that school never gained accreditation. what makes you say kaplan's adn program will not gain...

  14. Whats the Difference??

    justmeinlv replied to Sweeti738's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    impaired spontaneous ventilation is not a nanda so i would not recommend using

  15. Administered Insulin pt. wasn't hungry..

    justmeinlv replied to samiam4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am not sure you did anything wrong. The pts BS was 295? I highly doubt he is going to bottom out with 11 units of insulin and like Loriangel 14 said even if he did there are always ways of dealing...

  16. Kaplan's RN Program...

    justmeinlv replied to KJoRN81's topic in School, College Programs

    I have never gone to Kaplan, but I have been to many of the Nevada board nursing meetings. I have to say Kaplan has an exceptional program, with a strong nursing administrative team. They are new and...

  17. adult tele rn to picu?

    justmeinlv replied to teleRN08's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I spent 6 years as a CNA on a med/surg floor, became an RN on the same unit, on day two I had four patients to myself and I did fine. I went to PICU and it was 6 weeks before I had a patient to...

  18. Is the hiring prospect really that bad out there for nurses right now?

    justmeinlv replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is an interesting report by the Arizona Board of Nursing. Check it out.

  19. Kaplans ADN program ???

    justmeinlv replied to SarahNV82's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think you are making a smart decision. Welcome to the world of nursing

  20. Kaplans ADN program ???

    justmeinlv replied to SarahNV82's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sarah, I have been to many of the board nursing meetings and I have to say Kaplan is an exceptional program. Kaplan has a strong nursing administration team. They are new and and not yet accredited so...

  21. CSN RN program questions

    justmeinlv replied to busynurse2bee's topic in Nevada Nursing

    sarah kaplan and carrington are not the same school. carrington was called apollo and they are at the end of the teach-out of their las vegas adn program. it is worth noting that even-though...

  22. Can Male RNs get jobs in Maternity Nursing?

    justmeinlv replied to Samian Q's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i am a male nurse and i also would love to be a labor nurse. if you want to do it go for

  23. what can i expect from psych rotations?

    justmeinlv replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    Expect to diagnose yourself, your friends, and everyone in your family with at least one personality disorder. Oh and when answering therapeutic communication questions remember you are in a bubble...

  24. School accreditation question---please help!

    justmeinlv replied to STA51's topic in General Students

    Take Stcroix's advice and check with CCNE themselves. You want to be very careful about going to programs that are not yet accredited and be sure to understand the risks if they do not gain...

  25. Selecting a Vegas hospital

    justmeinlv replied to CEBRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I worked in the trauma department at University Medical Center for years and loved it. It is an excellent hospital with lots of educational opportunities. The trauma department has a resuscitation...