hgorrondona

hgorrondona

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  1. Any other "late Bloomer" RNs out there?

    hgorrondona posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey, I was just wondering if any other RNs out there have started at an older age.....say over 45yrs old? I will be 51 next month. I know there were a few in my class, but have lost touch. If you are...

  2. Any other "late Bloomer" RNs out there?

    hgorrondona replied to hgorrondona's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Did you go to Jackson because you couldn't find a job in N.O? That's very discouraging. I applied for a job in Covington, and thought that was stretching it. I guess you'll be staying in Jackson...

  3. List your school if you use HESI exit exam.

    hgorrondona replied to djsolji's topic in General Students

    We had to make an 850 or above on the HESI exit exam at Charity School of Nursing in New

  4. encouragement needed for New RN over 50yrs old

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

    Thanks for all the encouragement, ya'll. I'll take all the prayers I can get :). I had an interview in a GI/Neuro step down unit in my hospital, the other day. I haven't heard anything, yet. I'm...

  5. encouragement needed for New RN over 50yrs old

    hgorrondona posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I got my LPN at age 38 (1998), and worked on a Med/Surg unit for about 5 1/2 months. I was overwhelmed and felt incompetent, and my manager wouldn't let me transfer to another unit....so I...

  6. Any other "late Bloomer" RNs out there?

    hgorrondona replied to hgorrondona's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    That's a good way to look at it. Have you found an RN job yet? What area of La. are you

  7. encouragement needed for New RN over 50yrs old

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

    Thank ya'll for all the encouraging posts. It does help. I'll take all the prayers I can get. I interviewed for a position on a GI/Neuro step down unit at the hospital I work for. The...

  8. encouragement needed for New RN over 50yrs old

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

    That's a good idea. I'll have to look into that.

  9. encouragement needed for New RN over 50yrs old

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

    Thanks! I know I'll end up somewhere. It may not be what I want in the beginning; but it will be a job....and I'll get more

  10. new RN intro

    hgorrondona posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey, Just wanted to introduce myself to fellow La. nurses. I live near New Orleans. I'm an older "new grad" (51 next month) I've been working as an LPN for the past 4 1/2 yrs...doing injections in an...

  11. new RN intro

    hgorrondona replied to hgorrondona's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Sorry, I didn't realize we couldn't name names. I did my MH clinicals at EJ in the evenings. I really liked my instructor. Good

  12. new RN intro

    hgorrondona replied to hgorrondona's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks, su9032, Good luck at CSN. I know a few people in that class. How are you doing? What teachers do you

  13. encouragement needed for New RN over 50yrs old

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

    Thanks for the encouragement :) I'm finding a lot of jobs want RN experience, and don't consider my LPN experience. I'm pretty sure Home Health agencies will want experience. I don't know about...