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  1. CA BoRN

    perioddrama replied to GeoffM's topic in Nurse Registration

    If she was educated in the Phils, she may run in to the concurrency issue. It does not matter how many years she practiced as a nurse. Each state board has their own specific education and other (SSN,...

  2. CA BoRN

    perioddrama replied to GeoffM's topic in Nurse Registration

    It basically boils down to: Does she meet the minimum requirements set by the CA BON to sit and take NCLEX to get licensed for the State of CA? Know that there are concurrency issues popping up....

  3. NCLEX application for Texas

    perioddrama replied to marxanndra's topic in Nurse Registration

    I second the thought of: Where do you want to live and work? If you are concerned about concurrency issues, this thread has the informal list of states that have concurrency issues:...

  4. How competitive am I?

    perioddrama replied to iaca's topic in California Nursing

    CA is very, very tough for new grads right now. You will be competing with hundreds, if not thousands of applicants for new grad programs/positions. The no health care experience could be...

  5. Graphic designer going back to school to get an nursing degree

    perioddrama replied to mrsjulie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After you take your prereqs, you have a variety of pathways to obtain your RN. You have to factor in waiting time for acceptance (private schools may have a lesser time than a community college),...

  6. Question about taking NCLEX w/immigrant status

    perioddrama replied to westcoastguy's topic in Nurse Registration

    Where do you want to work and live? Pick a state and then go to that state's Boards to see what the requirements are. Each state has their own requirements applicants have to undertake and achieve...

  7. Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    perioddrama replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    I had a eerily similar situation like this when I went to school. What I learned is that: 1) There are cliques. Apparently, high school antics is never ever over. 2) Do not tell other people your...

  8. Which states hire new grads?

    perioddrama replied to greyL's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hear 'ya. CA as a whole stinks. ND is definitely hiring. Too bad they have snow and freezing temperatures... a drastic change for a Californian. Good luck in your job

  9. Need some advice please help

    perioddrama replied to kimfuturelpn2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good advice on taking it day by day - that way, you will not be overhelmed. Set little milestones; it will make the journey less daunting. And just remember that even seasoned nurses do not know...

  10. Ineligible to take NCLEX-RN; opting for NCLEX-PN instead, steps to take??

    perioddrama replied to belagee12's topic in Nurse Registration

    Per the website, "Applicants who have acquired additional formal nursing education from an approved vocational nursing, practical nursing or registered nursing program may submit official...

  11. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    perioddrama replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the PVT right away when I got in the car after I took the test (5 minutes to walk out of the testing facility and to my car) and when I got home (a half hour after I took the test). Both times...

  12. BSN Undergraduate in the philippines will I be eligible to take the NCLEX PN?

    perioddrama replied to achiellez's topic in Nurse Registration

    CA Board of LVN will be the one that decides. You will find all the information on the CA LVN website, the things that are needed for Method #3 (Qualification Based on Equivalent Education and/or...

  13. New 31 Male Prenursing Student

    perioddrama replied to LoneCowboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats on going after your nursing dream! Do good in your courses the upcoming term! :) Good

  14. What to expect out of nursing school?

    perioddrama replied to Eliza3121's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on making it in to nursing school! Be organized. Get a day planner, post-it notes, whatever. Just be organized. Know that there will be cliques. Apparently, high school antics is not...

  15. Ineligible to take NCLEX-RN; opting for NCLEX-PN instead, steps to take??

    perioddrama replied to belagee12's topic in Nurse Registration

    Per the LVN website, the things that are needed for Method #3 are (source): 1) Official transcripts 2) Record of Nursing Experience 3) Employment Verification 4) Proof of 54 Theory Hours of...

  16. NCLEX results Nevada

    perioddrama replied to roxygal_18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SATAs are way more common now. It is a way to torture the test-takers PVT should work, regardless of it being a weekend. Good

  17. Question about NLNAC candidacy

    perioddrama replied to squidbillies's topic in General Students

    I think you are right on

  18. New Grad BSN international nursing

    perioddrama replied to Cheever1's topic in International Nursing

    1) Here is the UK Board website. It states: "To apply for registration with us, you must first be registered in the country you trained in, and you must have at least 12 months of registered...

  19. Work in healthcare while taking RN pre reqs

    perioddrama replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My nursing school did not have rotations at a dialysis center. Sure, we briefly touched about dialysis during Med-Surg class, but it was not full and in-depth. Any experience in the health care...

  20. I got accepted but I'm not excited. :(

    perioddrama replied to COMPLEXBeautyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are going to Medgar Evers College because you want to take the pre-reqs for nursing? Is that correct? One main thing to consider is budget cuts. In my state, due to budget cuts, they have cut...

  21. can't find the prioritization answer

    perioddrama replied to Helenz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In this question, ask yourself, what is the goal and point of giving the medication to a patient with a certain diagnosis? In this case, what is the goal of giving the medication - morphine sulfate...

  22. losing hope.. any options?

    perioddrama replied to cidge3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do not give up! If nursing is your goal, go after it! Letters of recommendations do not have to be solely from teachers/professors. Although, it does not hurt. Can you not get a letter of...

  23. Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    perioddrama replied to kayakoto's topic in Nurse Registration

    RN and LVN licenses are different entities. You cannot endorse your RN license for an LVN license. Sure, they are both nursing licenses; however, they are ruled by different Boards in CA - Board of...

  24. Advice for a new nursing student?

    perioddrama replied to lunardreams's topic in General Students

    Kaplan or Saunders seem to be the go-to choice for many. Browse your local bookstore. There are plenty of options. Good

  25. Just got accepted!

    perioddrama replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just wanted to say Congratulations!!!!! And be organized. That way you can juggle school and work. Good