shamrokks ADN, ASN, RN

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    Base pay of RN BSN in LTC

    I was offered $21/hr in Florida to continue a research position I've been doing as a LPN for a year. I also get bonuses for research but I still feel lowballed. They only have me $17/hr as a LPN. It's...
  2. I guess I haven't ran into that much -luckily. I did learn a lot from his be does and passed the nclex so I don't regret
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    And btw I took my nclex today, 75 questions and if the Pearson vue trick good pop up is right then I
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    I worked full time but they didn't offer me weekend clinicals my last quarter so it was rough. The pax is easy, it's basic
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    Thank you!!! I registered but I am waiting on my ATT so I can schedule my
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    Thank you! I definitely
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    I just passed my last nursing school exam. I am officially done with school testing and it feels amazingly
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    If you message me your email I can send it to you. If not I searched nclex study guide or strategies...something like that. If I find the link to the post I will put it
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    Nclex-PN pass strategies.

    I watch those lectures, especially when I cannot bring myself to read after working 10 hours lol. They also have some PDFs to download if you join the
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    Nclex-PN pass strategies.

    Thank you. I need a good nclex rn app so I will check these
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    Any word on that transfer
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    I also had those two together and they both ran the length of the whole quarter. I am so excited! I have 1 comprehensive exam, 1 HESI, & 4 clinicals left! Make sure to print and read the study...
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    Nclex-PN pass strategies.

    Which iphone apps did you use that you liked
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    I don't remember exactly but it was similar to that. You have less you're graded on last
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    In quarter 6 we have two exit HESI's and 2 comprehensive exams. The first exit hesi is worth 30% of our grade and so is each comprehensive exam. The last exit HESI is worth 10%. All of the other work...
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    Galen January 2013 LPN to RN role call...??

    So far so good. Just a lot of self studying. Since I am online I continue to do weekly discussion posts and so far there have been two per week. We are doing group projects in lab that are mostly...
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    New job with Humana, WAH RN case manager

    2 of my instructors went to work for Humana. I love in the area you are referring to. I always wondered how they like it. There are several companies who hire from home case managers and they are all...
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    ADN=RN

    She will probably pay more for her BSN and you will be done sooner with an ADN. She may start at $1 more per hour for a comparable position (from what I hear that is about the only starting pay...
  19. You should be fine with associates. The hospitals that are acquiring magnet status want bachelors. A lot of them are going that route but as of now ADN's are being hired. They may have you agree to...
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    Big Dilemma -__-

    I just wanted to second your suggestion. I took the LPN route and in the last quarter of my bridge program to get my ADN. I also got a couple C's in A&P I&II which brought my GPA down....
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    kila stethoscopes?

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    Non-traditional Nursing Hopefuls

    39 twice divorced single mom of a 8 & 10 year old... My children have seen me through getting my LPN and in 10 weeks by the grace of God they will see me walk to get my ADN. All while working full...
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    How long did you wait to go back to school?

    And I also have two young kids. I feel bad about things we do not get to do because I am in school and work full time but I figure I am setting a good example and our future will be much better off...
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    How long did you wait to go back to school?

    I got my LPN end of 2011 and will have my ADN middle of 2014. I waited about a year. I will probably wait another year then get my
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    Hybrid / Online LPN Programs

    Yes, someone who did the program with me moved to Hawaii and then California and transferred her license to both states from