valleygirl99

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1. Educations requirements to be PHN

   valleygirl99 replied to fireball78's topic in Public, Community Health

   I am a LPN and I'm working on my BSPH through Kent State. I have seen both LPN an RN positions in Virginia but there are more RN positions available of course. I'm planning to finish my RN after I'm...

2. ER Nurse to clinic nurse...am I crazy?

   valleygirl99 replied to RNeef's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I can related I work as an ER tech while in LPN school and now I'm working urgent care. I love that fact that we close the doors at night and I'm not dead dog tired when I leave but I do miss a good...

3. suggestions for urgent care nurse?

   valleygirl99 replied to plainfieldguy's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I was an emergency dept. tech for two years before getting my LPN license. I now work in urgent care and I love it! It's just like a mini ER and I use all of the skills I learned as a tech, except now...

4. REALLY would like to go to school to become an LPN. Is it possible at my age? I am 37

   valleygirl99 replied to motherofmany's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   It really is never too late. I'm 43 and in my first semester of my LPN program. I spent a year working on the pre-reqs I guess my the time I get my RN I'll be 45 or 46. Go for

5. Lord Fairfax (LFCC) 2012 Program Admission

   valleygirl99 replied to Malibu0827's topic in Virginia Nursing

   I received a phone call this morning that I was admitted to the LPN program from the wait list. I applied to the RN program also. Anyone here that's will be in the LPN program in

6. Everest in McLean, VA

   valleygirl99 replied to valleygirl99's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Since the program is so new they don't have any NCLEX pass rates so you don't know if their grads are able to pass the test. They aren't accredited either so I'm wary of applying there or to any other...

7. PCTs - How many patients?

   valleygirl99 replied to honeymylovely's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   On my floor we have 22 beds so each tech get 12 or 10 patients depending on which side you have. Sometimes on nights there's only 1 tech for the whole floor. When I come in for day shift she is...

8. pct/nurse tech wages

   valleygirl99 replied to k_r_ah's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I was hired at a very large hospital in VA with no experience except my CNA class and clinical experience. I am starting at $13.60 plus shift differentials. It can happen you just have to keep at it....

9. Interview this week PACU or CCU?

   valleygirl99 replied to valleygirl99's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I ended up getting an offer from another unit and I accepted it. I'll be working nights to start and I'm so excited to have my first job in

10. Interview this week PACU or CCU?

    valleygirl99 replied to valleygirl99's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Thank you so much for the response. So I had both interviews yesterday. They are both in the same hospital. The PACU position in 12hr shifts 3 days/wk no weekends or holidays. The CCU postion is...

11. Interview this week PACU or CCU?

    valleygirl99 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I completed my CNA class and will taking the exam next month. I am taking my nursing pre reqs and I have two hospital interviews this coming week. One is PACU and the other CCU. Does anyone have any...

12. Anyone looking to attend Shepherd University?

    valleygirl99 replied to valleygirl99's topic in General Nursing

    I know one person who went there in another major and she really loved the school and the professors. I've been watching the web site to see when they schedule an open house. They also don't require...

13. Everest in McLean, VA

    valleygirl99 replied to valleygirl99's topic in Virginia Nursing

    thanks for the honest feedback I appreciate it. I think I'm going to try to go the community college

14. CNA Tuition Reimbursement

    valleygirl99 replied to LifeChanges's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm starting my CNA class next week and I went in yesterday to pay and do my paperwork for the background check and I was told that if I'm offered a job at that LTC facility and stay for 90 days they...

15. Towson school of nursing fall 2010 applicants

    valleygirl99 replied to hmbarnes1981's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm looking for any information anyone could give me on how they like the Towson program? I'm thinking about applying for Spring