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A touchy subject-hmm maybe not. I start school in Fall and out of curiosity i was wondering what do nurses in California make?? CALLING ALL CALIFORNIA NURSES!!!!!! How much do you make and where at??? Thanks! I'm in Southern Cali (LA)-Love it wouldn...

our school is pretty tough too...students struggle. We have a really good NCLEX passing rate. There is always drama with each rotation, truth is a lot of students hang on. I always say the "A" student is not necessarily gonna make a good RN, there is...

Hey everyone, i am a second year nursing student (RN) and i notice a lot of controversy about LVNs saying they do exactly what a RN does. Can someone clarify the two??? i have an idea, but would like to know the major differences. Our LVNs come in ou...

well CNAs work their butts off! In some places like assisted living facilities they are overworked. To top it off they get paid very little to bathe, VS, and whatever else their told to do. I totally agree they need to be taught right. I think for so...

well first of all, i wouldn't take no advice from anyone that says the program is not hard! lol is that a joke.....stick with what you know and forget all that she says.

i guess when it comes down to it, we have to weigh the risks of basin/washcloths vs wipes. I would think the patient would prefer to feel a little more stinky than to get MRSA or other HAIs. If i had to choose i would be like let me smell! lol but se...

our LVNs come in second semester on the sixth week...there is 16 weeks in a semester. We are a very reputable program with high pass rate.

love love love it! Thanks! i love your attitude and i bet it has gotten you very far with a lot of respect.

:) I'll take that! lol thank you

okay still no straight forward answer on why we have to go to school longer! for critical thinking skills????

LOL i'm so sorry i can't help but laugh at your pic! hahahahaha Well i think it's bullcrap that LVNs are underpaid then and that why the heck do we(RNs) have to go to school for 2 semesters and 10 weeks more than a LVN if they do exactly the same th...

You hit all of it right on! sad to say this is how it is. It's crazy in school! i am a second year nursing studetn(RN) and can't believe how much the profession has become so unprofessional. Crazy!I use to take pride in the fact that nurses are uniqu...

it does sound like bad habits catching up with you, plus the night shift, most definately a change in your body. You really need to ask yourself, am i sleeping enough, and yes not eating or drinking enough can cause a low blood sugar, a normal low bl...

Hello everyone, i'm hoping to contact some of you who were getting ready to start in Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 @ Mt. Sac. I spoke to a few of you while i was going through orientation to start this Fall but i deferred for two semesters because of sur...

Hi! exciting to hear about everyone starting in Fall. I will also be starting in Fall, i began to read my nursing fundamentals book, so far so good. I'm still lacking motivation though, but i'm determined to push forward, i have a lot on my plate rig...

Hey everyone!! i need to vent here but also need some advice or suggestions from you allnurse's members!! I have been done with my prerequisites forever, 2005 to be exact. I have reapplied due to my husband's job moving us around. It has been so lo...

Thank You! I use to consider myself so strong, i've lost myself somewhere along the way. I guess i have to be the one to give myself pep talks. you are right about the scenery, i have to change things in my life right now. It's just hard and it seems...

Crap i do 50% of those things already!! Sacrifice, Sacrifice, Sacrifice, sounds a like a woman in a household of all men/boys!!! ME! so i guess since i got 50% well let's say 75% because of the irrationalizing with these guys!! eesssh, so i guess i'l...

RN-PA really eager to hear from you!! did you get on the wellbutrin xl???? i've considered going on meds a few times, especially when my anxiety bugs me, but i have done it naturally, i take kava form time to time but for the most part i train my mi...

i use kava and it does not have any side effects, works really well, you should give it a try, the only things is that you can't take both. i agree with the short term memory loss and the anxiety, anxiety causes all sorts of junk. Another question ...

Hi!! Sorry it took so long to get back to you! This reply for some crazy reason was in my spam . I am so happy to hear from you, i also will be starting in Fall/2011. I got on here and posted hoping to find someone again who would be starting in Fa...

hi, i also thought and went to those kind of schools also, it's nuts how much they charge and a lot of them want someone who has done absolutely nothing so most of them you have to start from scratch. i would be patient and apply to as many schools a...

We have to take better care of ourselves, mentally, physically, emotionally, all three have to be in sync, or else something suffers. We are overachievers and perfectionists and because of this we learn the hard way. I know i begin to feel anxious o...

You are very inspiring!! especially for those who have dealt with this, no one can truly understand what we go through. Thank you for taking the time to share your story, your words make ppl like us feel like we really can do anything we put our mind...

Hello, first of all i want to tell you that you should be very proud of what you have accomplished. I congratulate you for getting so far. I too have been down the road for three years, i have been done with my prerequisites since 05 but had to mov...