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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. Everest in McLean, VA

    valleygirl99 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Is anyone thinking about or enrolled at Everest in No. VA. I'm thinking about contacting them for more information. I've read some conflicting posts from others about the quality of their program. Any...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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....

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. Anyone looking to attend Shepherd University?

    valleygirl99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering applying for the Spring 2012 semester. Does anyone have any information on the program? I live ini the Winchester VA area so the commute would be very managable for

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. 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

  18. Towson University BSN Program FALL 2011

    valleygirl99 replied to kayroool's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm thinking about applying for the Spring 2012 semester. Please come back and post after you start and let me know how it's

  19. Is it REALLY possible to quit my job and go to school full time??

    valleygirl99 replied to horseygirl2rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    By the way I'm also in the NOVA area so I KNOW how expensive it

  20. Is it REALLY possible to quit my job and go to school full time??

    valleygirl99 replied to horseygirl2rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll tell you what I did. I had a really good relationship with my boss so I asked him to lay me off so that I could collect unemloyment...and you know what he did it. I'll be started a 4 week CNA...

  21. New & start stna/cna class monday !!!

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

    I will be starting my CNA class on 4/25 (in Virginia) I'm really excited too. I'm planning on working on my prereqs for nursing school afterwards over the Summer.

  22. Took my first step and signed up for CNA

    valleygirl99 replied to can'tdecide's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just went to a CNA information session today to start the course next month. I'm in VA and you get advanced standing for admission to the nursing program if you have your CNA license. I got my BLS...

  23. HELP, ADVICE... anything on getting a job for a New Graduate RN!!!!

    valleygirl99 replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    @ 2btraumarn2008 i was wondering if you could give me some advice? i live in stephens city and i plan on applying to lfcc's nursing program next year. i'm working on my prereqs now and will be taking...

  24. lord fairfax nursing?

    valleygirl99 replied to Leezy's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I was going to apply but decided to wait. I'm going to work on a certificate in health science which is basically all of the foundation courses and then either apply next year or apply to Shenandoah...