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  1. Mount Saint Mary's College (Doheny)

    slicksGIRL replied to DonnaBae's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm hearing opposite things! People are saying when you get invited to do an interview you're like borderline so they wanna get to know you before making a final decision. Cus there's some people who...

  2. Mount Saint Mary's College (Doheny)

    slicksGIRL replied to DonnaBae's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh okay. That makes sense. I wonder how many LVNs they take in per

  3. Mount Saint Mary's College (Doheny)

    slicksGIRL replied to DonnaBae's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi! I received an email yesterday saying they wanna schedule an interview w me. I applied for the LVN-RN bridge. I feel like it's a little early for

  4. when to suction?

    slicksGIRL replied to tcooks7's topic in Pulmonary

    I work in a sub acute hospital and all of our pts are on trach. I know that the dr orders to suction q2-3 but some are PRN. I jst use my judgement. My reasoning is there is no need to suction when...

  5. How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

    slicksGIRL replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was offered a base pay of $19.45 upon acceptance. I work night shift so I get paid an extra $1.80 for shift diff. My work place also offers $0.83 for being IV Cert. So I make about $22/hr. By union...

  6. What type of nursing do you want to specialize in?

    slicksGIRL replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really love my rotation at NICU as well as L&D. I'm somewhat torn between the two. But my ultimate goal is a nurse

  7. Licensing

    slicksGIRL replied to affroman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I received mine the end of the week. I saw my name posted on bvnpt on Tuesday.. received my actually license on

  8. Clinical uniforms?

    slicksGIRL replied to kjrobinetteSN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We wore blue scrubs for 15 months. I swore to myself never to own blue scrubs

  9. Lpn salary

    slicksGIRL replied to futurenurse1986's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad LVN in SoCal (SF Valley), I was offered a job at a hospital for $19. Plus the shift differential. So I make about

  10. IV Certification and Blood Draws

    slicksGIRL replied to GenDaRN's topic in California Nursing

    You can check the BON. They should have a list

  11. Job After Boards...?

    slicksGIRL replied to KJoRN81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It depends on the facility. By you saying that, does that mean that you already have a job lined up and that they are jst waiting for you to pass the boards before you start? If so, it would be best...

  12. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    slicksGIRL replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I get what you're saying.. with the market that is right now it's hard for someone without experience to find a job. I really hope that works out for your and they bump you up a whole lot once you get...

  13. Dialysis staff nurse salary in US

    slicksGIRL replied to bambam123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What?? 10/hr for RN? That couldn't be possible. They're definitely taking advantage of you. I'm an LVN and I make more than that (no offense) I, too live in SoCal.

  14. New Grad lpn

    slicksGIRL replied to eklecticsol's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had a couple of classmates who were hired before they even got their actual license. They were applying right after they took their NCLEX. I, on the other hand could not find a single job since a...

  15. Charter College reviews (Canyon Country)

    slicksGIRL replied to Jcal84's topic in California Nursing

    Please do NOT attend this school! I am a recent graduate to this school, and I have nothing but bad experience. I wish I did my research before I even went to this school. Don't get me wrong, I...

  16. Prep for NCLEX

    slicksGIRL replied to helpmia's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took my NCLEX in June. I studied off Saunders and Exam Cram. I got a lot of SATA questions, I used to have trouble with em. What you have to realize it that the answers are separate from each other,...

  17. How Many people did your program start out with?

    slicksGIRL replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My program started in Oct 2011, we started with 33 people. When we graduated Dec 2012, only 22 made it. But we had about 3-4 coming in&out Term 2,3,4 from the previous terms that didn't make

  18. LVN/LPN Jobs

    slicksGIRL replied to gwelsh87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with affroman.. its all about who you know. Network as much as you can and get to know people in the industry cus they are the ones that can get you in. I got my license a month ago and I've...

  19. waiting for license! !

    slicksGIRL replied to Dmed76's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks! Congrats as well. I live in La,

  20. waiting for license! !

    slicksGIRL replied to Dmed76's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks! Congrats to you too! I'm in La,

  21. waiting for license! !

    slicksGIRL replied to Dmed76's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I received my letter July 05 (Friday) sent in my check July 08 (Monday) first class 2-day priority. Saw my name on bvnpt July 30th (Tuesday) and I got my actual license August 2 (Friday). I had a...

  22. 2nd or 3rd shift for new grads?

    slicksGIRL replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    eelise11-- Oh ic! Its hard for me to help you with this decision cus I don't have a family but I would assume that I would want to spend some time with my husband and kid (that looks like it weighs...

  23. 2nd or 3rd shift for new grads?

    slicksGIRL replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    eelise11- Congrats on the new job? But what is the difference b/t 2nd and 3rd

  24. COC - College of the Canyons - Spring 2014

    slicksGIRL replied to 2dawn's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you 2dawn! Thats so sweet of you! I hope so too! Meanwhile, I'm over here rooting for you

  25. NCLEX Fail....Suggestions?

    slicksGIRL replied to dsnale's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry to hear that, but don't worry you have a second chance. A friend of mines is in the same situation as you, we both took a review class, he was doing really good answering all the questions....