IEDave ASN, CNA, LVN

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    do my BSN out east, then work in Bay Area - unrealistic?

    IEDave replied to Priority53's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One other thing to consider - getting nurse licensure by endorsement in California's likely to take several months. Can't speak for the BRN, but endorsing an LVN license (through BVNPT) will take...
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    Community college or technical college??

    IEDave replied to Jeannabug94's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Other than what's been already mentioned, I've tended to find that you usually get more "bang for the buck" at a CC. In my case we covered topics in critical care, hemodynamic monitoring, leadership,...
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    Still NO job

    IEDave replied to lovingme01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The one thing that jumped out at me was the part about waiting on a response. Bit of advice for you; check with your former classmates and try applying where they work. Apply at former clinical sites....
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    How long does it take for your results to come in for CA LVNs?

    IEDave replied to throwawayafter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Odd...took my NCLEX March 31st, and got "the letter" a little over a week later. Maybe they've got a backlog at BVNPT? -----
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    Favorite Motivational Quote

    IEDave replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't" - attributed to Jerry Rice. CNA's know this one
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    California; getting license through BreEze

    IEDave replied to atking94's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Figure on a week or so from the time your license number shows up on BreEZe. It's been taking 2-3 business days from time of payment for me & my classmates to get the license numbers, but can take...
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    LPN moving to California and job market

    IEDave replied to mrsmontgomery's topic in California Nursing

    It's not so much a job market issue here (so long as you're not dead set on an acute care position and you're not out in the boonies), the bigger issue is likely to be getting your licensure by...
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    Nursing is not for you if you don't have a burning passion for it?

    IEDave replied to .CJ.'s topic in General Students

    Passionate? Not really - pigheadedly stubborn worked pretty well for me. :-) What you do have to do is to be willing to take your nursing education seriously, and to be willing to do whatever it takes...
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    "Good" Pop-Up Still Reliable?

    IEDave replied to KCase's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All I can really say is that it worked for me back on April 4th. Took NCLEX-PN on the afternoon of March 31st, waited until the 4th (1st & 2nd were weekend days and wanted to give it 2 full...
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    My Mom passed away. Did I do the right thing?

    IEDave replied to LovingMom1's topic in General Nursing

    Hard for me to see how you did the wrong thing, except in one area that I'll get to in a moment. From what you've described, your mom received care well beyond the level she would have had you left...
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    Accepted to LVN program...

    IEDave replied to Todd94's topic in California Nursing

    First, congrats on being accepted into a CC VN program! Getting that far is a pretty substantial accomplishment by itself. Since I'm doing this off of my phone, I'll try and address your issues from...
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    RN shortage

    IEDave replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Why, thank you for the kind comment - I'll be sure to share my Metamucil with you. Ahem - for the record, 54 and on the cusp of starting out as a brand-new LVN in one of the most economically...
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    What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    IEDave replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    What would my nursing career bill say about me? Mostly that I learned my life's lessons pretty darn well, and did a decent job of applying them to my new (to me, anyway) career. Things I would've done...
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    nclex pn. Stopped at 86?

    IEDave replied to coleen2794's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Evening, Colleen: As you've probably figured out by now, the ways of the BVNPT are strange. From what you've described, it sounds like you're applying for licensure by endorsement, which takes quite a...
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    Wait list for LVNs

    IEDave replied to Nrs_Allie's topic in LPN to RN

    If commuting's an option, I'd look at some of the inland CC's (Mt. SAC, Chaffey, RCC). I just completed Chaffey's VN program, so can't comment directly about how long it takes for admission to their...
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    2.5 GPA, is there a possibility for nursing school

    IEDave replied to laurenskay's topic in California Nursing

    Really, it depends quite a bit on (a) the program and (b) individual circumstances. In my case my entry cumulative GPA into an LVN program was 2.68, and my cumulative GPA upon completion was 2.88....
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    Newly Licensed LVN , Victorville CA Trouble Finding Work .!

    IEDave replied to SpecialBlackOps's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hmm...just did a search using Indeed and had no problem finding an on-call LVN position at Spring Valley Post-Acute in Victorville. No experience necessary. Praise Be & Alleluia! Of course, 10...
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    When are you too old to start nursing school?

    IEDave replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Students

    Really, it's not about the "ticks on the odometer" so much as being able to deal with the physical & intellectual rigors of the profession. In my case, I'm 53 and headed into 3rd semester of a VN...
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    50 and making a dream come true.

    IEDave replied to Tigerlilley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my case, my age (53) has had both good & bad aspects. I'm in my 2nd semester of LVN school; as far as the school was concerned they were (and are) glad to have me. A's & A-'s...
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    Failing out

    IEDave replied to Sola8729's topic in School, College Programs

    Not necessarily. I'm in a similar situation in that I failed out of a VN program (didn't pass skills testing) but was able to remediate back in. True, some area schools won't allow you in if you...
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    Done with first semester!

    IEDave replied to Dd04321's topic in General Students

    Always nice to see someone putting the trolls back under their respective bridges. As for me - a mere VN student here, but being a 53 year old male has made things a bit interesting. Got a HESI exam...
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    missing pinning ceremony for dying father's birthday

    IEDave replied to ichiro12's topic in General Students

    Priority 1 - Dad's birthday. Priority 2 - Pinning. Intervention: Attend Dad's birthday. Have Dad pin you approx. 1 hour before start of pinning ceremony. Take video of Dad pinning you. Send video of...
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    Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    IEDave replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Too old? Heh - perhaps my story will give you some inspiration. Lost my job in IT in '09, got cross trained as a CNA in '12 (49 years old, 5'7" tall and 290 lbs.) did that for a year and a half, ended...
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    "hard science" requirements for RN's

    IEDave replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    In my case (not ADN/BSN; VN) they had a stripped-down version of A&P, plus an intro math class for dimensional analysis. For ADN at the same school, you get the 180-proof A&P I and II (Anatomy...
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    Ideal diabetic diet?

    IEDave replied to Libby1987's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Likewise, especially given that all of my relatives (both parents & 2 out of 3 sibs) that have passed on died of CV complications. I'd LOVE to find out that I don't have that Sword of Damocles...