SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

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  1. how long did you wait to go from LPN to RN?

    SquishyRN replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated LVN school in June 2010, did my pre-reqs while working, started an LVN-ADN bridge program in June 2012, and am currently starting to apply for RN-BSN programs so I can I hopefully start...

  2. PN Comprehensive Predictor Test-what is it?

    SquishyRN replied to Maxwell892's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The questions are similar to the NCLEX, so you would pretty much study the same things you would study for the NCLEX. It gives you a score predicting how likely you are to pass NCLEX based on well you...

  3. Is it worth going the LVN route to get into the RN programs faster?

    SquishyRN replied to naly.sayavong's topic in LPN to RN

    It may or not may be faster. Some bridge programs require you have LVN work experience before you can apply. Citrus College is one that I know that requires at least one year of LVN work experience....

  4. Probably looking for a new job

    SquishyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yours just might be the very first case I've ever heard of of working in a nursing home and losing time management skills. SNFs are notorious for having understaffing, which leads to nurses never...

  5. Beverly Hospital

    SquishyRN replied to ro'smom's topic in California Nursing

    I've heard from a relatively new nurse

  6. Rio Hondo ADN Nursing Program

    SquishyRN replied to Davidz0rs's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I did apply for the Fall 2012 term and already received my acceptance letter. I only applied to RHC and Citrus College. Well, I'm on the waiting list at Mt SAC also, but since their waiting list...

  7. Rio Hondo ADN Nursing Program

    SquishyRN replied to Davidz0rs's topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone know how many students they accept for the LVN-RN

  8. LTC in California for New Grads

    SquishyRN replied to racs09_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live and work in the greater Los Angeles area... I don't really want to expose my identity more than that XD But if you were hoping for a job lead, my facility is done hiring. We have our new hires...

  9. LTC in California for New Grads

    SquishyRN replied to racs09_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got 3 days orientation (1 day paperwork and general tour, 2 days on the floor) and 45 patients. Trial by fire. I look back now and wonder how I ever survived. We have new hire LVNs orienting now and...

  10. Do you think there would be less RN students if the economy was better?

    SquishyRN replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have gone into nursing had the economy not tanked. I graduated with a non-healthcare related bachelor's in 2008 and could not find a job. I worked unpaid for a year to "gain experience"...

  11. How can I make up clinical hours?

    SquishyRN replied to girlwith1eye's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    For my program, since all the clinical groups met on the same days, we could not go with another clinical instructor's group. We had to return the following term to make up hours with the following...

  12. Does anyone know of any good schools for LVN-ADN in Southern California?

    SquishyRN replied to katielynn10's topic in California Nursing

    Not every school requires work experience before being eligible to apply for their LVN-ADN programs. Of the community colleges near Anaheim (within a 30 min drive) off the top of my head, I know...

  13. Undecided on what school to attend in california????

    SquishyRN replied to SKEPTICAL1's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated in 2010, licensed in December. I'm working PRN at different skilled nursing facilities, but my hours generally add up to full time between the

  14. Undecided on what school to attend in california????

    SquishyRN replied to SKEPTICAL1's topic in California Nursing

    I would think College of the Redwoods would be much too far for the OP, considering it's in NorCal when Anaheim is in Orange County Anywho, to the OP, why are you limiting yourself to only the...

  15. i am thinking about going to american career college for my lvn

    SquishyRN replied to mykidsmylyfe's topic in California Nursing

    I believe transferability is more dependent on the school you're going to rather than the school you're coming from. If the school has a dedicated LVN to RN program, then having the license itself is...

  16. shorter time, bigger debt...smaller debt, longer time

    SquishyRN replied to i_luv2_care2013's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have chosen the smaller debt, longer time route. I currently have a non-healthcare related bachelor's. I had no inclination of going into the healthcare field until I graduated with my...

  17. So Cal CC with Lottery

    SquishyRN replied to DeterminedFutureRN's topic in California Nursing

    SNF = skilled nursing facility, which is what people normally think of when they say "nursing home." I hate the term "nursing home" though because to the general public it pretty much encompasses any...

  18. So Cal CC with Lottery

    SquishyRN replied to DeterminedFutureRN's topic in California Nursing

    Yes LVNs are. Your friend is WAAAAAAY underpaid! $9.00/hr is around and even less than a CNA's salary. The average for an LVN is $20 and typically ranges anywhere from $15 to $25. During my job...

  19. Pre-nursing student

    SquishyRN replied to happyland's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    23 is not too old at all! Especially in nursing. Maybe it's b/c I'm taking my pre-reqs at a CC, but I see far more second-careerers and second-bachelor's going into nursing than fresh out of high...

  20. Need some advice please.

    SquishyRN replied to sap0233's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I second

  21. Are general classes requried for RN after LVN?

    SquishyRN replied to roaml's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    By general classes do you mean classes like Med/Surg or Pharmacology? It really depends on the school, but usually LVN-RN bridge programs take off a year from that school's traditional RN curriculum....

  22. I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

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

    I think your best option would be to wait it out. I understand that you don't want to wait, but waiting is a relatively small price to pay for doing something you knew was illegal. And besides, I...

  23. TEAS in Los Angeles?

    SquishyRN replied to masonc86's topic in California Nursing

    Cal State LA is having their applicants go to at an off site location in Whittier on Friday, October, 28 and Saturday, October, 29,

  24. Are community colleges really good for prereqs?

    SquishyRN replied to niceguns's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Stupid budget cuts! There's fewer sections for each class open every semester for those darn prereqs

  25. Are community colleges really good for prereqs?

    SquishyRN replied to niceguns's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have no idea how impacted pre-reqs are at the CCs out there, but in CA just getting into the pre-reqs (let alone taking them and passing) is a challenge. I was on waitlist for every one of my...