Glenna, LPN

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1. LPN + Oregon

   Glenna, LPN replied to wheelsdown's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I live in Oregon and I work at one of the clinics with the VA as an LPN. I'm a happy camper with the VA over all. I've also noticed that the VA hospital hires LPN's on the floor. Not for all of them...

2. Possibly starting ADN at Excelsior as a Paramedic

   Glenna, LPN replied to notaflyguy142's topic in Excelsior College

   Hey!!!! I live in Oregon too! I also work for the VA, not at the main hospital but one of the clinics...although I don't live that far from the main VA hospital. I just sent in all of my transcripts...

3. California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

   Glenna, LPN replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior College

   No matter what happens, hold your head up high and be proud that you have made it this far. I wish you the best of luck with everything. When it comes to applying for the jobs with the VA keep...

4. How much do you owe in student loans?

   Glenna, LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been going to school on and off since I graduated high school in 2005. I finally finished all of my pre-req classes this last December at the community college. I also got my LPN in 2011. At the...

5. California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

   Glenna, LPN replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior College

   If you were to get a job with in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system they don't care where you got your RN through. So if you are licensed in one state as an RN and then worked at the Veterans...

6. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

   Glenna, LPN replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

   Sounds like you are in the green now! It still takes forever at this point it feels like. After I got my tenative offer in sept 2012 I didn't start working until dec

7. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

   Glenna, LPN replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

   While in my LPN program I did my clinicals at the VA. After I graduated and passed my NCLEX....I applied to the VA 5 times. On my 5th attempt I got two interviews at two different clinical's within...

8. Pay check??

   Glenna, LPN replied to All Star_Pre Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I was happy and sad at the same time. I was happy with how much I was making...but then I was sad with how much is being taken out for taxes and for health insurance...so that's over 540 being taken...

9. what did you do before that you miss now?

   Glenna, LPN replied to countrygirl0905's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Sometimes between all the stress you need to take some time out for yourself and do what makes your soul happy. If you don't do that every now and than between it all you will go crazy. For me, I...

10. Accepted a new job in telephone triage!

    Glenna, LPN replied to jujubeee's topic in Telephone Triage

    I'm going to be doing a lot of that with my new job. I don't know about you but I'm super

11. Merry Christmas i am a grown up now!

    Glenna, LPN replied to CYoungLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got two gift cards for scrub shops! Those things aren't cheap. lol Congrats on passing your

12. is it really that hard to find a job as a LVN?

    Glenna, LPN replied to Holdenkristina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Oregon and I just got hired on at a clinic with the veterans affairs (VA). I feel so fortunate to be hired on with the VA because there are so many opportunities for LPN's. My dad is a...

13. Anyone from WA state gone through Excelsior LPN to RN?

    Glenna, LPN replied to lpnstudent2013's topic in Excelsior College

    Hello there! I live in Oregon. I'm going to let you in on a little secret. If you take your NCLEX here in Oregon and get your RN here...then endorse your license to Washington and you won't have to do...

14. Microbiology Study Tips

    Glenna, LPN replied to bethannie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After I posted it, it showed up a little weird. I'm really sorry about that. My classmate typed up the notes we came up together with on her mac book, which she then sent to my PC...which then of...

15. Unsure about Nursing

    Glenna, LPN replied to Rivv91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that you are wise to be taking that CNA program. Finish up those last classes and work as a CNA for a while and see how you feel afterwards. Then turn around and get your CNA 2 acute care and...