I used Kaplan and passed first time with 75 questions. I did all of the QTrainers and all but 300 of the Qbank questions. I read every rationals,even the questions I got right. I got a notebook and wrote down notes, lab values, s/s of different desea...
Its official!! I passed the NCLEX-RN. I took it on June 28th and I got the good pop-up. I could not really believe it until I saw my name on the BON this morning. I have been lurking around allnurses.com for years. The information I have recieved ...
Hello everyone, I was just hired as the new treatment nurse in a SNF. I have never done this type of job. I am also a newer LVN I work part time changing dressings, packing wounds, assessing skin tears, applying creams to skin rashes, etc, etc,... I...
Has any one completed this program are currently enrolled? I know that it is a lot of money but I want to learn something not just get pussed through without any skills. Thanks Jenn
JenRN2011 replied to katilynn's topic in California
Congrats! I will be in the LVN to RN class starting in two short weeks. I keep trying to read and get ahesd on the Pharmacology but I just can not get into it! Jenn
JenRN2011 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing
I quit a job over prepouring medications including narcotics. My job was to prepour the next days meds and sign out the narcotics. I quit quickly! The other nurses could not could not figure out why I would not do it. I all worked out for the best.....
I have a question regarding my license renewal and CE credits. According to the BVNPT website, A&P and Micro count as CE credits. I called the board and the person that answered said yes it does count but she could not tell me exactly how many cr...
Less than $100/year for a good nights sleep. I don't plan on using mine either, I don't think anyone does, but in the sue, get a quick buck, society that we live in it is good just to have in your back pocket. Jenn
JenRN2011 replied to JenRN2011's topic in California
I finally got the answer... I got someone to actually call me back fron the LVN board. It was actually the guy that is in charge of the CEUs. They give 18 hours of CE credit for every 1 unit. My 5 unit Microbiology class is worth 90 CEUs. Thanks to...
JenRN2011 replied to JenRN2011's topic in California
When I asked the lady at the BVNPT she was giving vague answers. She told me it was something about a three unit class meets 3 hours per week times the length of the course is ABOUT 30 hours. It sounds right but I would like to make sure before I sen...
You never know what will happen in the future. Get your RN. I am an LVN and I enjoy my job at a SNF. I do all the treatments. I am currently on the waitlist for the LVN to RN program. I know that when I get my RN I would like to work with Hospice. I ...
JenRN2011 replied to inflightspanurse's topic in General Nursing
When I was looking for a LVN job, my resume had that I was on the waitlist for the LVN to RN at the local college. I was getting inerviews but not getting the job. I went to one interview and was asked about the waitlist and was told that they would...
JenRN2011 replied to katilynn's topic in California
I am on the waitlist for LVN-RN. I have been on the list for 1 year and I am hoping that I will get an invitation in October for the Jan 2010 class. Jenn
JenRN2011 replied to CaliNrse's topic in California
I make $21/hr as a part time treatment nurse. I am a new grad out of school almost three years (getting pre reqs done). I am supposed to work 4 hours but typically I average a hour of overtime a shift. Jenn
Three months ago I got a job as a treatment nurse and LOVE it. I was just looking for experience while waiting to get into the LVN to RN transition program. I am now looking to the future to get certification in wound care. Jenn