Nienna Celebrindal

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  1. Float pool right out of school?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to 2015Kayla's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Myself and 26 others did it at my hospital. We were a cohort. I think how it's done makes a big difference. I did 16 shifts with a preceptor on one unit and then 3 precept education shifts everywhere...

  2. "I do the same thing as an RN"

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LVN for 12 years and in general it is not a slight difference, it's a huge difference and in few cases is it really all that similar. This all comes from people thinking they understand other...

  3. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    I would be aggravated. When my hospital raised the base rate for new grads they also did a hospital wide pay increase of 7% for every nurse. And its a huge hospital so that's a big

  4. Disposal of Morphine IV Bags

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to ncupp10's topic in General Nursing

    We have special bins for wasting medications. It looks basically like a sharps container and they are next to every sharps containers and there are large ones in the nurses station for bigger items....

  5. LPN regrets!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to jba.dcva's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did after a while and got my RN. Honestly once I got it, I wished I had done it A LOT SOONER. Better money, more options, more respect, etc. I don't even feel like I can really recommend the LVN...

  6. Low gpa nursing school, LVN path.

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to snow1wave's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also if you are in California because careful. Schools like Indiana state are not accepted here. You can't even transfer over your

  7. Low gpa nursing school, LVN path.

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to snow1wave's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are no lvn to BSN online. You still have to do clinicals. You need to do more research. Go to your bon website. It has a list of all programs in your state and start researching. Lvn to RN is...

  8. Are resumes necessary

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Bello75's topic in Nursing Career

    I know you already wrote one but I'll put this out there for other people who have the same question. I think it's just another layer to sell yourself when attached to an application. Its another...

  9. RN Moving to San Francisco, CA

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to koalim1's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah the BRN is really painfully

  10. Took nclex rn today - certain I've failed

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to lapiz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way, that I failed and then ill prepared once I knew I had actually passed. As a nurse you will never stop learning. Just keep studying and reading. Be kind to yourself and you...

  11. Am I in nursing for the wrong reasons?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to lieutenant dan's topic in General Students

    Rehab is not exciting or for everyone. Personally I love the thrill of super sick icu patients and ER patients. Other people can't stand those types of patients. It's okay to have a

  12. Cheating in nursing school

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Just remember GPA means nothing to the NCLEX. Also my mom teaches for a nursing program and I know from her stories they do not discuss with cohort what actions are taken. You can't know for sure...

  13. What was your experience like in nursing school? I have a lot of questions!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I high recommend ftlectures on YouTube is a great

  14. advice on what to do or say to a friend from church

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to nurse~in~the~making's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh ffs. Studying for LVN is just as much work as studying for your RN. I really have minute patience for these arrogant ignorant people who think LVNs are stupid. That said yes it's a lot of studying....

  15. Applying to nursing school this year... is a baby a terrible idea?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Chrisley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And for what it's worth OP I did spend a lot of time with both kids while in nursing school. I don't feel like I missed out on the newborn phase, even though it was hard to leave to go to class and...

  16. Applying to nursing school this year... is a baby a terrible idea?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Chrisley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to write this before I read what other people wrote. Myself and 2 of my classmates got into nursing school and also found ourselves pregnant at the same time. My husband and I had fertility...

  17. How long is your commute?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is 20 minutes . But I am lucky. Most of the nurses I work with commute longer. I know many who do an hour, hour and half+. You do what you have too. I applied to everything within 2 hours of my...

  18. Looking for my first RN job and hoping to get into a teaching hospital. Need pointers!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to positive_nursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got my first job less than 2 months after get my license but I am not kidding when I say I applied to hundreds. I applied to everything that I could within a drive-able distance from my house. As...

  19. RN newly license:job interview for a float nurse

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to luv17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a float team. We have our own manager so I only interviewed with the director and a supervisor of that team. I started as an RN on a float team. A lot of people will tell you it's not...

  20. New Grad Jobs in Mountain Towns...Unrealistic?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to cwest2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would advise getting a year of great experience at a bigger hospital first. I wouldn't have said this before I did worked at one. I work in a level 1 trauma center in socal near Big Bear. We get...

  21. I hate my job/career

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    I would find a new job and ask a lot of questions. Don't leave just to leave, leave for the right position. Ask about assignments (how many patients, how are assignments made, are they based on...

  22. PTSD and nursing school

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Valcorie34's topic in General Students

    My school was not 3 days it was 10. Look into your program. My school would have been very supportive of a student like you and given you patients that wouldn't give you triggers. But I agree with...

  23. Should I apply?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Brookerogers's topic in General Students

    You can try but in my experience they want you in a nursing program and completed the first semester. But it could be different where you are. if not why not get your CNA? it doesn't take that long...

  24. Should I go straight through?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to dotdotcurve33's topic in General Students

    I agreed that you should wait from experience. I have had "leaders" who don't really know what the nurses under them do and it sucks. I believe they did their best but they just didn't get it. Poor...

  25. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't mind color coding, makes it easier to get ready. I wouldn't be happy about being limited to a few brands though, that's