NiciNurse

NiciNurse LVN

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  1. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    @Iloveapplez Congratulations! Good luck to

  2. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    I hope so too. It should not be this hard for LVNs to continue their education to become RNs. It can be very discouraging at

  3. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    @Iloveapplez Just received the same email. I didn’t pass either. That was fast!

  4. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    Yea, I applied to the generic RN program as well. I will most likely apply to Mission College

  5. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    I agree. Not at all what I expected, and I

  6. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    Good luck! I take mine on Wednesday. I’m so anxious! Please let us know how it goes for you

  7. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi @Susanbarajas Yea, it is a little nerve-racking! I graduated LVN school in 2010, so I know how you feel! I gave most of my nursing books away a few years ago. But I was able to find some Nursing...

  8. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    @Nursemama10 Maybe check your spam folder? An email was sent last week to those who met the requirements and are eligible for the

  9. Hartnell College Fall 2020

    NiciNurse replied to Cruzzie Cardona's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, it closed November 7th. I’m asking if anyone in this thread

  10. Hartnell LVN-RN for Fall 2022

    NiciNurse replied to mermaid0828's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi @Rose_22 Did you apply this cycle? I believe they said we would here back by

  11. Hartnell College Fall 2020

    NiciNurse replied to Cruzzie Cardona's topic in School, College Programs

    @Futurenpcm Hey, did you apply this cycle? I applied for LVN to RN advanced placement. The open application period for LVN to RN was October-November. I believe the Generic application period opens on...

  12. Hartnell LVN-RN for Fall 2022

    NiciNurse replied to mermaid0828's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Did anyone else apply this cycle for LVN to RN advanced

  13. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, good luck to you! Do you have any idea how many LVNs get seats per semester? Or how long do the LVNs have to wait for a seat to become available? I'm so anxious! And I hate not having all the...

  14. Evergreen Valley College LVN to RN Challenge Exam

    NiciNurse replied to Ale's topic in School, College Programs

    I've signed up to take the challenge exam as well. I plan on studying the ATI Comprehensive NCLEX PN Review book. I am also focusing on the topics in the Nursing 10 course Syllabus. What's your plan?...

  15. Plus size nurse concerned about O.R. scrubs

    NiciNurse replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a surgery center, and it is REQUIRED that you wear the surgical scrubs. Which means no outside attire what so ever. A couple of people at my job had the same concern, they brought it to the...

  16. IV certification for LPNs

    NiciNurse replied to SarahM1985's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Question: You did not learn this information in your IV cert class??? I know in California, we can not push meds, but can hang fluids and administer

  17. How do you do it?

    NiciNurse replied to peppapig123's topic in General Nursing

    I am a single mother of two boys. I worked as a cna part time on the weekends rotating shifts. This included nights which pays more, and definitely helped with the bills. It was hard, VERY hard but I...

  18. How soon is too soon...

    NiciNurse replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    @merlee Don't be so negative, she's just

  19. IV med precipitate - close call

    NiciNurse replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Question. Did you manually flush with NS after EACH med administration?? That is BIG thing also to

  20. Bruise or ecchymosis?

    NiciNurse replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The difference is that a bruise is caused by outside trauma to the area. Ecchymosis is a type of bruising caused by a disorder or a side effect to a medication. This is what I learned and remembered...

  21. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    NiciNurse replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    NurseLoveJoy88. Here in CA, LVN's make almost $30-$40 LESS than RN's do.... Also, LVN's cannot do assessments upon addmission...but we sure can anytime thereafter, even at the begining of a

  22. Is a phone call a good sign?

    NiciNurse replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!! Same thing happened to me last week. I had an interview on Wed. at 0930..didn't really think the manager was interested, so I just left it alone and left my phone upstairs on the charger. Later...

  23. New PACU/OR nurse!! Help..

    NiciNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just hired for a LVN position at a surgical center. I am VERY nervous, but soo excited!! I was hoping some of you seasoned nurses who has worked in this area can give me some advice, or suggest...

  24. New PACU/OR nurse!! Help..

    NiciNurse replied to NiciNurse's topic in General Nursing

    canesdukegirl Thank you sooo much. You gave me alot to consider and prepare with...I know it's not going to be easy, but like you said, I will eventually come into my own way of doing things. I didn't...

  25. New PACU/OR nurse!! Help..

    NiciNurse replied to NiciNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice!! I will definitely be listening and observing.....don't want to get yelled at by impatient doc's!! roser13- I am being