nmichelle001

I'm a LVN in Ca and a case manager. I was a floor nurse at a SNF, and I was promoted. When our old case manager left, my DON said she thought I would be great because of the way I interacted with residents and families. I had no idea about insurances or how the process worked, but it's been so great!

Im from California so it might be different. I had graduated in 2010 and failed the NCLEX and got discouraged. I decided to try again in 2017 unsure and called the nursing board to ask about my situation and they said here it doesn’t matter how long since I graduated I just had to send my transcripts again, pay the registration fee and take the test. I studied my butt of on my own and passed! I’m now working and going back for my RN! So cal the nursing board in your state and find out! Don’t give up

Have you started on the floor yet? I really got it after a couple of days while shadowing. The nurse I was shadowing really let me be hands on, and they gave me my log in on the last day of shadowing to finally start. It's not as scary as it seems! Sorry I don't know of a course for it.

So i had a week to watch videos, paperwork, a tour and a review on the computer system. Then it was a week of shadowing the nurse. I got to follow a couple nurses and it was good to see different methods and ways. They would allow me to do a medication, or treatment as we went. I was finally followed by the DSD for a 25 medication pass to seee if I was ready to be on my own and i was fine. Some days are more stressful than other but it's been almost three weeks and it's gone well. It helps that my fellow nurses and CNA's are helpful and friendly

Why wouldn't they be able to? Hundreds of LVN's do it every day. I do it every shift twice a day and even though it is stressful and your being called around in different directions it is possible. Every day I try to improve and do my best. Sometimes you land the dream job right away, and sometimes you have to put in the work to gain experience and then land the dream job. A positive attitude goes a long way, just saying.

You probably know more than you think. No matter where you go it will be overwhelming, so try to stick it out! Good luck

We all have different beliefs. I don't think some would appreciate me wearing a God does not exist shirt, so I don't. Wear it on your free time.

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Hey I just started too. I've had one week of "class" orientation" and then starting a week of shadowing on Sunday. It's a 59 bed facility which is kind of small and seems like i'll learn a lot. I hear the same thing from everyone, Be organized and time management! Good luck.

How did you study? What helped me was Uworld and the app NCLEX mastery. I must have answered questions all day, every day and reviewed the ones I would get wrong. Don't give up! If you were able to pass school, you can pass this test!

I passed! I got my letter yesterday!

A few days after I took my test on dec 8 in ca the breeze website allowed me to pay for my license even though I hadn't received my letter saying I passed. Under the manage applications drop box it should give you the following choices 1. Change of name 2. Request varification letter 3. VN initial application for license Its a good indicator you passed Plus the Pearson trick gave me the good pop up.

I graduated in 2010 and failed the NCLEX the first time. I waited until this year, 2017 to take it again and I passed. I did about 200 questions a day for 2 months constantly with UWorld and LPN Mastery app. Any question I got wrong I would review and review. It can be done. Good luck

I'm in the same boat. I graduated in 2010 though and finally attempted it again on Dec 8. I got the good pop-up and on Breeze CA it is now giving me the option to pay $150.00 for my license. I think we just have to be patient but this sucks. I've been waiting for this day and the wait is brutal! Good luck!