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  1. 85.3% on TEAS....Is it decent?

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Greetings Everyone, I just took the TEAS for the first time and received a score of 85.3%. I am disappointed but I know that I still have two more times I can take it; this was...

  2. 85.3% on TEAS....Is it decent?

    cacentralvalley replied to cacentralvalley's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thank you both so much!!! You won't believe how much weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Thank you thank

  3. Do hospice nurses usually get benefits?

    cacentralvalley replied to orange_dolphin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Same here. In the area I live in the RN's at Hospice have benefits offered to them. The salary is comparable but not quite as much as an RN at the hospital. I would definitely contact the...

  4. Air Force HPSP Scholarship

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in Government, Military

    Greetings, Has anyone gone through the HPSP program offered by the Air Force? Can you tell me about it? I spoke with a recruiter and he recommended that I talk with people that have done it to get...

  5. Low demand for LVNs? How true?

    cacentralvalley replied to sweetpinky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi and Congrats on getting into a nursing program! I live in the central valley in California (in a small town of about 75,000 people) so that is where I'm speaking from. In our area, no there is...

  6. Fresno National University--BSN and ABSN

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in California Nursing

    Greetings, I've seen posts on National University but I see LA and San Diego alot. Does anyone have information on the accerlerated BSN program at National University? The BSN program? I can apply...

  7. National University...Fresno, CA campus

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in California Nursing

    Please help. I've seen so many posts on National University in LA and San Diego but nothing for the Fresno, CA campus. I am considering the ABSN. Does anyone have any information they can tell me?...

  8. some TIPS FOR NCLEX takers...

    cacentralvalley replied to jabalos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great tips....thank you so much. I calendarize everything...only way I got through my

  9. So far so good!!

    cacentralvalley replied to Forever21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats congrats congrats!!!! Keep up the great work and the excitement you

  10. Need to share my feelings

    cacentralvalley replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    What a heart touching story. There are people that make such great differences in our lives. Thank you for sharing this story. I've been feeling so lost lately, I just can't get my head above...

  11. Questions on Nursing in England

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in International Nursing

    Greetings, I watched a show on BBCA last night "24 in the ER" which is a documentary where they film 24 hours in an ER in a major hospital in England. There are interviews and follow ups with...

  12. What career did you have before nursing?

    cacentralvalley replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    Educator....teacher for 6 years then administration for five then retired from

  13. Defining nursing with a single word...

    cacentralvalley replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

    Life.

  14. sponge in ear

    cacentralvalley replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I have to ask...what are some of the things you've taken out of ears in the

  15. I'm absolutely ECSTATIC!!!!

    cacentralvalley replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!!! Please post back and let us know how it goes. I'm so excited for you! Happy thoughts and positive energy flowing your

  16. I got fired today

    cacentralvalley replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think you have to list this either. If you didn't work there and collect a paycheck them I don't see that you were fired. I would see it as, for whatever reason, the DON changed her mind...

  17. Lovely allnurses, please help me!!! (Long)

    cacentralvalley replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where you live but I would check all the programs you can. In California we have online/hybrid, part time, full time, and accelerated programs. I'm a single mother and when I decided to...

  18. Who has more stess RT or RN?

    cacentralvalley replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Laughing RN, I agree, and I don't think you sounded mean, she needs to do the research. Would you answer someone's question, "Should I be a nurse?"; no, its up to that person to figure it out. I...

  19. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    cacentralvalley replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think comparing salaries would be the answer, I find it insulting. But back to the point. Where's the fine line? We (not nurses but consumers) shop for low prices and want costs kept low....

  20. Did I Make Things Worse?

    cacentralvalley replied to Bobnbernee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you made a mistake taking the job; in this economy jobs are hard to come by and you got a job and some experience. I don't know where you're located but in California there are...

  21. Do you find this article insulting?

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in General Nursing

    . do you find this insulting? i don't think the writer was involved in nursing or the healthcare system at all. what does snf mean? it's secret code for nursing homes with

  22. Seems a bit excessive to me....

    cacentralvalley replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I meant to say my retirement salary (when I retired) was calculated at 40% of my averaged (its 3 highest years) salary making my retirement salary about $50,000 a year and I get COLA raises every year...

  23. New Grad RN- Drowning in overloaded LTC setting- LOW STAFFING!

    cacentralvalley replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would definitely talk to your supervisor first, and calmly because you may need the reference if there aren't many other jobs

  24. HIV Positive Nurses

    cacentralvalley replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    About 15 years ago my uncle died from AIDS. He didn't want to be in a hospital so he was able to stay home and die with family. We did enlist the help from a home health care nurse that would come...

  25. Seems a bit excessive to me....

    cacentralvalley replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I've lived and still live in CA and this is what we have to deal with. CA is a heavy union state and all the taxpayers have to cater to the unions. I know I'm part of the unions but I must say my...