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    RN program

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Nursing has more opportunities for advancement, education, and different *types* of employment, however the market sucks for most people. I am a New Grad Nurse, yay me. I graduated in August, and...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i am a new lpn grad in charlotte, nc. starting pay in snf is 20 an
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    Are we trapped by our nursing degrees? Is nursing worth it?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I do not feel trapped, rather, I feel fortunate that I have many options for advanced education and practice. Now, I have wanted to become a nurse since I was a kid, and my mother is a nurse, so...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN here. We were taught that it is not common practice to inflate the balloon prior to foley insertion. One hospital in our area used to have the opposite policy, then changed their policy to "no...
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    What in the heck are private LPN programs?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My LPN program was at community college. It was seeking NLN accreditation, as as far as I know it is looking favorable. We began clinicals in the 2nd week of class. We had med surg, SNF, peds, etc. We...
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    What in the heck are private LPN programs?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i am in charlotte, nc. we have a "kaplan college" location here which offers various health care careers, one of which is dental assisting. they charge 15,000 for this program. well, as it turns...
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    What is your current LPN salary

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    19.45 August 2011 graduate. SNF facility, charlotte,
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    New job question?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to EasternOhioLPN24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am a new grad lpn from charlotte, nc. grad 8/2011. i just got a job in a snf, my starting pay is 19.45, full benefits. cna's make 8-10 depending on how long they have been employed as a
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    IS 15,000 to 20,000 a reasonable loan for LPN

    VioletKaliLPN replied to shanie818's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My only piece of advice is to consider the difficulty of finding a job, and your ability to pay back the loans. They do not care if you are working as an LPN or not, you must pay those loans. If you...
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    LTC...Is not my thing. But I'm stuck!

    VioletKaliLPN replied to TXNurse77's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not all LTC are equal in the amount of BS they contain, but many contain BS nonetheless. The foul mouths really irk me more than any gossip, gossip is something I became accustomed to in Nursing...
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    nursing program troubles? Am I alone on this?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

    yes, i read everything, and yes it does help. i did retain the the info i read, most of it, i am a reader by nature. i love reading. i do not believe i am doing myself a disservice by being a nurse, i...
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    IS 15,000 to 20,000 a reasonable loan for LPN

    VioletKaliLPN replied to shanie818's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i went to community college lpn program, total cost was around 4400$. i have a 3.8 gpa going in, high entrance test scores, and all of my pre req's were completed. i was accepted after my first...
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    Is going for a NAII worth it?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to CarolinaGirl1112's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    carolinagirl~ i am in nc. naii absolutely cannot do what an lpn does. naii can do a few advanced skills, but a nurse and nurse's aid are totally different. naii cannot pass medications, do...
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    my sister and i placed our father into a snf because we were unable to give him the care he deserved, yet also care for our own families. he needed a locked unit because he was a flight risk, we could...
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    Can you take the Excelsior exams without...

    VioletKaliLPN replied to EndoscopyLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I will be starting my LPN-RN ASAP. The woman on the phone mentioned a requirement to be enrolled in order to take the Nursing Exams, but I notice here that a few can be taken without official...
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    LPN to RN w/ college network?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to missingunc's topic in General Students

    Look into excelsior. You can bridge LPN to RN through excelsior with their recommended books and study guides, without the unneeded, and added expense, of the college
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    Why cant I get an interview or at least a job?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ilove's topic in Nursing Career

    How is your grammar during the interview? Have you considered having a mock interview with someone you know? This may help you to discover flaws, or perhaps other 'red flags' , which you may display...
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    RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    We were never "given" notes, content guides, etc, we had to come to lecture and record the lectures. We went by the syllabus as a "content guide". I think it is pretty common in Nursing school to have...
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    I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

    VioletKaliLPN replied to New_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am sorry for both of your losses, no doubt those TWO losses can put anyone over edge mentally and emotionally. From what I have read, if you smoke MJ as a one time deal, not chronic use, it only...
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    Failing Nursing School(Life Story)

    VioletKaliLPN replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    (((hugs))) I am sorry that you have not scored well on your most recent tests. I want you to know something. Failure in nursing school is not a sign of being a loser, stupid, etc..It does not mean...
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    NCLEX PN Nerves, Bad Result from Pearson Vue Trick :(

    VioletKaliLPN replied to SweetAmber's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT trick worked for me. I checked it 1 hour after my test, then my License # was posted later. I did not even pay for quick
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    2nd week in Nursing school and freaking out

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ekullerd's topic in General Students

    You are 100% normal. I too was a 4.0 student, Nursing school changed that to 3.6!! Nursing school is unlike anything
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    Excelsior College questions

    VioletKaliLPN replied to pnmia10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i just want to give my knowledge regarding universities accepting excelsior. i am planning on taking the lpn-rn with excelsior, then my rn-bsn through a local state university. they have informed me...
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    I am officially a NURSE!!

    VioletKaliLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so excited! I passed my NCLEX PN. I graduated August 2nd 2011. I have a job waiting, I start Sept 12th, and I am looking forward to future. The job was pending on my passing NCLEX, so I am...
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    I am officially a NURSE!!

    VioletKaliLPN replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you all. I also intend on continuing my education, to broaden my knowledge and