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  1. Some questions regarding becoming an LVN. If any are answered, it'd be very helpful!

    sillywilly replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Make sure you really research what is involved in getting accepted to a LVN to RN bridge too. There are prerequisites which can be hard to get into in CC because there are too many students and just...

  2. $$$ How are you paid? PICC RNs & IV RNs

    sillywilly replied to IVTeam's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    When I was at clinicals as a student there was an outside nurse who came in to place a PICC line on my patient. I ended up talking to the PICC line nurse for awhile and he told me he and his friend...

  3. Any other vet techs here? :)

    sillywilly replied to ERVetTech2RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, Our stories are so similar! I was a vet tech for 7 years before I got my LVN license. I also didn't want to bother getting my RVT license because the pay is really not that much better. I just...

  4. What websites for job hunting?

    sillywilly replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Craigslist has a decent amount of nursing jobs in my area. If you want to be really thorough you can google things by category. Like "hospitals near Los Angeles". Then write down all of the hospitals...

  5. New job...daily essentials?

    sillywilly replied to danielle vines's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That does sound really

  6. I'm tired of working full time!

    sillywilly replied to h_kitty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just try to hang in there, It's only for a year, right? I worked full time while in school too, and I know it's exhausting. If you can find a way to drop one bill, maybe you could only work 4 days a...

  7. Craziest Thing You Saw a Surgeon Do.

    sillywilly replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    I worked as a Vet Tech for years before switching to human nursing. One of the Vets I worked with would always staple the drapes to the animals. It seemed to do the trick. I didn't know they did that...

  8. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    sillywilly replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy to see I am not alone! I started with my LVN license, and almost did not make it through clinicals. We were mostly in long term care, and there is a surprising amount of vomit in those...

  9. Still can't find a LVN job, should I even bother getting my RN license?

    sillywilly posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hi Everyone, I got my LVN license about a year and a half ago. I have not been able to find a job as a LVN yet because I have no experience. I applied to hundreds of positions when I graduated, and...

  10. New job...daily essentials?

    sillywilly replied to danielle vines's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is a brain

  11. Working with hand stitches

    sillywilly replied to Plasticgloworm's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school I sliced the palm of my hand open. It was full thickness cut all the way across my palm. The ER doc would'nt give me a note. The Dr and my school told me to wear a glove and I...

  12. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    sillywilly replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I would own a fish store, and run a dog and cat rescue out of

  13. vent about RN career over family/happiness

    sillywilly replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    Go move in with your boyfriend. He can continue to pay for the house bills while you are job hunting. You can get a non nursing part time job while looking for a RN job. You will find a nursing job...

  14. How far will you travel to work?

    sillywilly replied to RainMom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been looking up to the hour and a half range. I'm sure it will take much longer with bad

  15. New Grad, First Clinic Job advice...

    sillywilly replied to salmon7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I would bring a notepad and take lots of notes. I would find out the Dr's preferences, write them down, and learn them quickly. For instance, I worked at a clinic with 3 doctors and they all...

  16. Still can't find a LVN job, should I even bother getting my RN license?

    sillywilly replied to sillywilly's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, I just wanted to give everyone a update, I finally got my first job I'm working at a flu shot clinic and I love it! It has cheered me up and renewed my spitits. I feel like I have turned a...

  17. Just started my first nursing job last week, is it too early to put it on my resume?

    sillywilly replied to sillywilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

  18. Just started my first nursing job last week, is it too early to put it on my resume?

    sillywilly posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Everyone, I just started my first nursing job last week. I am so excited, it took me so long to find a nursing job! I am working at a flu shot clinic, so it is only a temporary position. Is it too...

  19. Just started my first nursing job last week, is it too early to put it on my resume?

    sillywilly replied to sillywilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I could have sworn that I know you too! I thought I just met you a couple of weeks ago, but I looked on your profile and saw that you live in the New England area. I live on the west coast, so I guess...

  20. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    sillywilly replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up working at animal hospitals. The first major surgery I assisted in was a lower lung lobe removal. As soon as the Dr split the ribs I saw the lung inflating and deflating right in front of my...

  21. Should I Maintain EMT-B with new RN?

    sillywilly replied to MidnightAzalea's topic in Emergency

    I think you should keep it, you went through the effort to get it. I have kept my phlebotomy license active even though I have my LVN license and am working on my RN license. Besides, you never know...

  22. Still can't find a LVN job, should I even bother getting my RN license?

    sillywilly replied to sillywilly's topic in LPN to RN

    NurseLoveJoy88 & Deemonee, Thank you for your encouragement. It makes me feel better to know other people in my situation have been able to get past this. I am going to go through with it. I have...

  23. Licensing delays due to old DUI?

    sillywilly replied to KM71's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am in Ca, so I don't know how different things are in Tx, but here is my past experience: I got arrested for a DUI about 3 years before starting my LVN program. I was never charged with a DUI, the...

  24. Overwhelmed!!!

    sillywilly replied to Nurse2B 2012's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, Im sorry your having a hard time. It will pass faster than you think. Here are some things that helped me get through school: I would ask each of your teachers for suggestions on how you can...