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  1. what is a reasonable hourly rate at a doctors office?

    notmanydaysoff replied to realsocallvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    not only should you consider the hourly wage, but if you are going to be a full-time/benefitted employee, consider the cost of the benefit package as part of your total compensation. it is not unusual...

  2. Older new grad...Career change...No experience...Can't get any interviews!

    notmanydaysoff replied to CompassionateLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    where I live there is a community health center that cares for the medically indigent. they advertise for health care volunteers (nurses, MAs, PAs, NPs,

  3. What if I pretend not to be an LPN to get into school?

    notmanydaysoff replied to amari's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    do you think they could boot me for not telling them I'm already an LPN? I mean, is that even grounds for being booted? if the questions were asked and you said "no" - then I would think the answers...

  4. Older new grad...Career change...No experience...Can't get any interviews!

    notmanydaysoff replied to CompassionateLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    compassionate - They were not willing to accomodate my needs. Just out of curiosity, what did you mean by this comment? Were your expectations reasonable? You ask, what in our opinion, we think the...

  5. Passed Nclex Pn on 1st attempt

    notmanydaysoff replied to spete39's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    let me tell you I was so nervous...I just knew in my head that I failed because I was bored, irritated, not focused, sleepy , AND hungry while I was taking the exam that is everything that I read/was...

  6. initial LVN license

    notmanydaysoff replied to i WILL PASS nclex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I took my nclex-pn on feb 3rd Official results came in the mail 2 wks later, to the day I sent my $ to BVNPT immediately, and Received my official license on march 1st Start looking for a job

  7. Mean Comment?

    notmanydaysoff replied to Candybones's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    But our instructor, who is also the Director of Nursing, told us that he, and his secretary, are taking bets on all of us as to which ones are going to fail the NCLEX. they are idiots, plain and...

  8. How to study from Saunders Comprehensive Reviw for NCLEX - PN ?

    notmanydaysoff replied to TN_medical's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I approached saunders systematically - system by system. For NCLEX, I did the whole CD, making sure I knew the rationale and strategy for every ?. Yes, it was time consuming (took 2 wks), but I knew...

  9. How much time elasped between graduating and taking the Nclex

    notmanydaysoff replied to sasha08046's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated at the end of November. The school I attended submitted our paperwork to the BVNPT (in CA) the day after graduation. Anxiously awaited hearing from the BVNPT and figured it would take a...

  10. new lpn student tired of school already, needs motivation

    notmanydaysoff replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    this will be the longest year of my life no kidding, but you knew that going in! and forget about a social life for a while. it's way more important to finish school and have a job that hopefully will...

  11. nclex-pn frustration! help and suggestions?

    notmanydaysoff replied to abc123me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I posted in a couple threads of my nclex-pn experience (study plan, types of test questions, etc.). Check them out and they will give you some ideas. I took the test in Feb and passed. I used...

  12. Questions about Continuing Education Credits for LVN

    notmanydaysoff replied to donnatroy27's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    lvnnars: ck w/your state

  13. Rounding and Dosage Calculations

    notmanydaysoff replied to beachgirl2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    absolutely, round the answer. rounding in the calculation could throw off your dosage by a significant amt = med

  14. NCLEX PN Changes in April & i am so scared to take it now

    notmanydaysoff replied to FrancesN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    7 wks for me woulda been waaaay too much. by the end of that amt of time, I woulda forgotten the stuff I studied at the beginning ! you are the best judge of how much time you

  15. NCLEX PN Changes in April & i am so scared to take it now

    notmanydaysoff replied to FrancesN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do questions, questions and more questions, check rationals (right or wrong). See why you answered the question the way you did (right or wrong). You can do this! Allnurses is here to help, check...

  16. position after above knee amputation

    notmanydaysoff replied to afriqlove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    according to saunders 4th edition NCLEX-PN, pg 193: during first 24 hrs, elevate foot of the bed to reduce edema. support stump w/pillows but not elevated b'cuz of risk of flexion contractions. also...

  17. Any tips for pharmacology? (NCLEX-PN)

    notmanydaysoff replied to ComeClarity's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX-PN last week. There were more than a few pharm and calculation questions, including a question or two on meds I had never heard of. I am not able to give any specifics, 1 - because I...

  18. tested for RN today and I am feaking out now

    notmanydaysoff replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    both infant and adult

  19. tested for RN today and I am feaking out now

    notmanydaysoff replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    took NCLEX last week and according to PVT, passed! however, that was not before leaving the testing center feeling like a total loser! I concur with the OP when she said that it was the most ambiguous...

  20. Lab Values?

    notmanydaysoff replied to beachgirl2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    know therapeutic values for some of the more critical drugs: digoxin dilantin acetaminophen these 3 are all the same theophylline gentamycin, tobramycin carbamazepine valproic acid salicylate and...

  21. Gettin good pop up BUT.. HOWWWW??

    notmanydaysoff replied to myviefolle07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    took NCLEX today and got the good pop-up! after 18 long, hard months of school, 3.5 wks of pretty hard-core review, it is finally over! studied saunders, reviewed questions/answers on the CD,...

  22. I passed with 18 Select all that apply!

    notmanydaysoff replied to DisneybearRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am thoroughly convinced (as are several of my former classmates) that the folks that develop NCLEX test questions are evil. The ppl that make up the SATA are devils incarnate. The fact that those of...

  23. Nclex-pn in cali

    notmanydaysoff replied to tabatab923's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations on passing, tabatab. as I stated in an earlier post, the paperwork was submitted thanksgiving week. checks were cashed the week between christmas and new years. the bvnpt finally sent...

  24. Nclex-pn in cali

    notmanydaysoff replied to tabatab923's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    tabatab - how long from the time your paperwork was submitted (to the BVNPT) till you got your ATT? then how long did it take to get a test date? my school submitted the apps on 11/24; but what with...

  25. help with exit exam PN

    notmanydaysoff replied to Del07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is the best time to start studying for this exam? you should be studying all throughout NS What helped u? we had a joke in our class, just know