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  1. Undecided on what school to attend in california????

    eslvn replied to SKEPTICAL1's topic in California Nursing

    College of the Redwoods is only a year long, like the private schools, and its a community college, so pretty cheap. I personally would stay away from private LVN programs, they are so expensive and...

  2. New grad took unwanted position, now what?

    eslvn replied to KristoRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldnt pass up the opportunity, just talk to your DON and let her know that this is a great opportunity, if your offered the job. I am sure you will do great, but dont get your hopes up. Although...

  3. Switching my major from nursing to FACS

    eslvn replied to Aiesram's topic in General Nursing

    I beleive a nurse case worker must have a bachelors in nursing and bedside nursing experience. I dont think another bachelors will help you obtain that job. A Nurse case worker is very different than...

  4. RNs assisting with c-sections....what are your thoughts?

    eslvn replied to babypanda123's topic in General Nursing

    It kinda sucks that we always have to think about liability... I understand why, but sometimes it would be nice to just take care of

  5. New Grad nurse @SNF...now on verge of quitting.

    eslvn replied to iamNurse23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The SNF's get funding from medicare, so a licensed nurse must give medications. The patient load is very high and near impossible, yes something has to change. But please dont judge all SNF nurses,...

  6. shorter time, bigger debt...smaller debt, longer time

    eslvn replied to i_luv2_care2013's topic in General Nursing

    A hard decision, but if I could have gone into a BSN program I would have. Is this a private school? It sounds a little expensive if its just 5 semesters, if it is private, can you apply to a public...

  7. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

    eslvn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I think its really sad that people think that 90+ year olds need to be treated like children when they are of sound smind. She has so much life experience and wisdom and thats why I love the elderly,...

  8. Will a past DUI affect taking the NCLEX/Getting hired?

    eslvn replied to NURSING STUDENT 12's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You will have to look on the state board website. In many states you will be able to pay all the fees and take the boards, but when you pass and pay for your license you will have to probably write a...

  9. Hiring without a License?

    eslvn replied to msAnneRN11's topic in General Nursing

    You need to call them, unless they arent planning on putting you on the floor right away. I think its best to be honest

  10. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

    eslvn replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just want to say that maybe some people are not so upset about having to work harder, maybe they feel it is unfair and unsafe for the elderly and disabled people who live in LTC. Its not always...

  11. Who can challenge the NCLEX-PN?

    eslvn replied to CNA1991's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I knew of a couple people in a bachelors degree program who challenged the LVN exam after 3 semester, or maybe 4 I cant

  12. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

    eslvn replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the other posts, please dont become a nurse. So many people are becoming nurses because it pays good, but it really doesnt pay all that well. Nurses need to be able to see the gross stuff...

  13. Ahhh, shouldn't have done that....

    eslvn replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I love them all but there are certain ones that just find a place in your

  14. new graduate LPN job .....help plzzzzzzzz

    eslvn replied to Harpreetk1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Its weird in some states its like that. Most LTC's in California will hire new grads no problem. I was a CNA for 3 years before an LVN so I worked got in at the same facilty. Just keep looking and go...

  15. Made an error :'( unable to move on

    eslvn replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    Think of this as a message from up above to not do it again, nothing happened to the pt. We all look back and think "how did I not see that?" I think that this bothering you so much means you really...

  16. Help need advice - I am a new grad with no luck!!! Suggestions welcome

    eslvn replied to MisLead in Kentucky's topic in General Nursing

    It doesnt sound like your open to a solution. Bottom line you need to contact them some way. Maybe you can call on your lunch break or something? Maybe you can take a personal day ( I know its hard to...

  17. ER Wasted

    eslvn replied to RNFiona's topic in Emergency

    I would look for another job regardless, someone will hire you. Its not right that people think that nurses are there to take their anger out on. I once heard some radio guy complain about how rude...

  18. Where do the damn pillows go?

    eslvn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Its amazing how things disappear, I worked in a SNF and when I started there we had an digital thermometer, well they kept disappearing, so they got little alarms on them and if they went out the...

  19. lets hear from Nurses who started with No nursing experience at all!

    eslvn replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Being a brand new nurse was scary enough with the 3 years of experience as a CNA. I was at least comfortable in the setting and working with patients. But I know great nurses who never did anything in...

  20. Nurses writing Scripts for Doctors

    eslvn replied to fawnsternurse's topic in General Nursing

    Im confused..do you mean these nurses just decide what order they want and write it down, and hope the doc says ok. Or do you mean they get a telephone or fax order and write it down? In California,...

  21. "6 months notice is customary"

    eslvn replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    6 months??? Seriously, and tell your new job you wont start for 6 months, thats just not possible. It sounds like this family is nervous about you leaving and they are showing it through anger. Just...

  22. The Debt Rant

    eslvn replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I almost went to a private school, and something told me I shouldnt because of the amount of debt, and I have decided to wait it out at the CC. This is a lot of debt, and it can be scary, but just...

  23. LPN... what are my chances?

    eslvn replied to hello321's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the CNA first. It will help you a lot, and you can get a feel if its the area you want to work in. Just we warned being a CNA is a lot different than and LVN, but at least you will be in...

  24. My CNAs dont seem to respect me...

    eslvn replied to CCFCP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like management doesnt back you up. The first LTC facility I worked in as a nurse never followed up on write ups and wouldnt fire anyone because it was so hard to find aides at all, we were...

  25. Passing narcs with the med tech?

    eslvn replied to Glina's topic in General Nursing

    Thats terrifying!!! I mean yes its easy to read the medication and give it out, but there are circumstances in which you dont give medication, Like the above post, and while some of it is common sense...