zhapper2002 BSN, RN

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    MedSurg Trauma RN transition to Emergency Nursing, what do I need to expect and know?

    zhapper2002 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey my fellow nurse brothers and sisters! I am an RN for 2 years now working on a MedSurg Trauma Floor and now I accepted a new position as an ED Nurse. I used to work as a Psychiatric and Mental...
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    MedSurg Trauma RN transition to Emergency Nursing, what do I need to expect and know?

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Emergency

    Quick Update, it's been more than 6 months and so far I am loving the ED. Amazing teamwork, everyone's ready for anything all the time. I always anticipate everything and anything - which I learned...
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    Taking a paycut for experience?

    zhapper2002 replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career

    Is this hospital in Alameda County? I am from the Bay too and I worked in H Hospital in the said county. If it is in that hospital the stress level is up to outerspace. However, that was a huge...
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    Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    zhapper2002 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I felt like that was too harsh but everyone learn from their mistakes. I've seen nurses doing bunch of mistakes and I always tell them not to do it again. Before giving anything, check your meds even...
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    MedSurg Trauma RN transition to Emergency Nursing, what do I need to expect and know?

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for your time in responding to my query! I appreciate it. That's what I notice about ER Nurses, they have a different humor but it's cool with me though. They have a cool vibe. I am...
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    MedSurg Trauma RN transition to Emergency Nursing, what do I need to expect and know?

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for your time and for a very detailed tips and response! I appreciate it! I will keep this as my reminder and guide too when I start orienting. It's good to hear from fellow nurses who are...
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    MedSurg Trauma RN transition to Emergency Nursing, what do I need to expect and know?

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much for your very opinionated response and for generalizing floor nurses. I really enjoyed eating my popcorn while chitchatting in the nurses station, sipping my freshly brewed coffee,...
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    MedSurg Trauma RN transition to Emergency Nursing, what do I need to expect and know?

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the response! I agree with you, I felt like I am stressing myself out too much. But I will for sure check on that book and have it as my go to reference. I will just probably relax and get...
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    transitioning to Med-surg-HELP

    zhapper2002 replied to ellielaborada's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First of all, Congratulations! I myself was in the same boat almost 2 years ago, however I started in a Skilled Nursing Facility then I became a Psych nurse in an acute care setting before I...
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    Getting into LVN-RN route after being denied by CA-BRN due to concurrency issues

    zhapper2002 posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    I am a BSN graduate from the Philippines (Batch 2011) and got denied by the California Board of Registered Nursing due to the concurrency issue regarding with my MS and OB Nursing clinicals and theory...
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    Getting into LVN-RN route after being denied by CA-BRN due to concurrency issues

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi! john_ortillo, wow it's been a long time since I posted here. I just got accepted in a hospital and I thought of viewing the threads here where I started and I told myself to share what I've been...
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    Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    zhapper2002 replied to kayakoto's topic in Nurse Registration

    That's good for you. Lucky that you were granted the eligibility and att because people whom I have talked to in the last 4 years, they were able to speak with their analysts, explained everything,...
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    Getting into LVN-RN route after being denied by CA-BRN due to concurrency issues

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Nurse Registration

    That was 4 years ago. Mid 2011. When they sent me the rejection letter that I had to retake MedSurg and Maternity Nursing, I applied with the LVN board and got licensed a year after - that was in...
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    Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    zhapper2002 replied to kayakoto's topic in Nurse Registration

    Means you need to pass the NCLEX-PN so you can have your PN/VN license. Btw, how you been doin here guys? Im taking my deficiency in MS as of the moment. And after that I can take the NCLEX RN then....
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    Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    zhapper2002 replied to kayakoto's topic in Nurse Registration

    How's everyone? It's been a while since I last posted here. I feel your anxiety fellow nurses, since that was the same feeling that I felt when I was still waiting to get my eligibility last year. Two...
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    Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    zhapper2002 replied to kayakoto's topic in Nurse Registration

    I am from bay area too. what's your email? I've been contacting a lot of schools; from SF to hayward, oakland etc. Even I found one, I can't afford the tuition fee since it will cost me a lot of...
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    Problem applying nclex in california

    zhapper2002 replied to jrmRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    California BRN would still put up the concurrency issue even though you just want to apply to get a license thru endorsement. I see lots of Philippine grads (licensed in other states) who weren't able...
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    Problem applying nclex in california

    zhapper2002 replied to jrmRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    there are lots of applicants for the LVN exam. However, in my case, I applied early 2012 so I was able to sit for the exam that fast compared to the present situation, cause BVNPT's processing a lot...
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    Getting into LVN-RN route after being denied by CA-BRN due to concurrency issues

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Nurse Registration

    I haven't taken it yet. Prolly after 2 - 3 months, I'll go back to school again
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    Problem applying nclex in california

    zhapper2002 replied to jrmRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    It's not about fraud or faking something. They're asking how to fill up the Declaration of Nursing Education/Licensure form. In item number 6 and 7, the form asks about the government agency that...
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    Getting into LVN-RN route after being denied by CA-BRN due to concurrency issues

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Nurse Registration

    There are lots of schools, starting with University of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, Samuel Merrit University in Oakland, Chabot College in Hayward,...
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    Getting into LVN-RN route after being denied by CA-BRN due to concurrency issues

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you passed the LVN exam, you should first ask the school you wanna get in and show em your transcript for them to be evaluated. Some school may accept and credit your subjects taken in the...
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    CA BRN New Requirements For NCLEX RN international students

    zhapper2002 replied to brooklyn03's topic in Nurse Registration

    A lot of nurses here are willing to take their deficiencies, however, there's no guarantee that you'll be eligible after completion of those courses. And another thing, it'll cost you a lot of money....
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    Getting into LVN-RN route after being denied by CA-BRN due to concurrency issues

    zhapper2002 replied to zhapper2002's topic in Nurse Registration

    I meant private school's more expensive. LOL :) Did you try contacting schools there in your area? Here in NorCal, we don't have waiting lists. It's just that you have to be at least in the top 50...
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    CA BRN New Requirements For NCLEX RN international students

    zhapper2002 replied to brooklyn03's topic in Nurse Registration

    Really? haha one of em retired. lol That's silly. Even my friend who applied last November didn't get any response yet. If they need some volunteer, I will volunteer to make the processing faster...