Nienna Celebrindal

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  1. Searching hard for a great online LPN-RN program

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to blessnme's topic in LPN to RN

    Make sure if you are an out of state student doing a program like this its approved by your BRN. Some states want concurrent theory and lab classes and this would not qualify you for a license or the...

  2. LPN/LVN to RN California almost impossible!!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to KickRox's topic in LPN to RN

    Yeah its tough, IMO be willing to move. When my husband and I decided I should start looking outside my area I got in. Apply everywhere you are willing to move too. I moved from norcal to socal for my...

  3. Should I start RN school? Have not passed PN boards

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to NursemsG's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If its an LVN to RN program you need the license, if its just an RN program you don't. I would wait as short of a time as possible to

  4. "You won't be IV certified..."

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to nodaknursey701's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I was LVN I had to do it elsewhere, I've also never heard of a program that includes it. Just do a search of IV certification and your area. They'll pop up. Then shop around for a good

  5. Should I go straight through?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to dotdotcurve33's topic in General Students

    I would agree with PP, at least get a year in, you'll be amazed at what you learn in a

  6. Online Microbiology class

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to kreyol77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine was the same and I got into a California State University. I did it through South University but I don't think they let you do just one class. I did an Allied Health AS degree there to complete...

  7. Microbio and patho at the same time?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to humboldt13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this post is old but for anyone thinking of it I personally would not. I retook patho (I had taken it several years before, got an A, but my cohort was taking it and I just retook to brush up...

  8. Early 50s Too Late?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to sheilam426's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My classmate was 72, no joke. She wanted to end her LVN career finally getting her RN. And let me say, she often kicked our butts on tests, she was great. Go for

  9. Do we matter?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Diesel17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital we absolutely use them and need them. The CNAs are so amazingly

  10. SATA NCLEX

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

    I got a lot on mine. I got a lippincott SATA practice book. When I started I was doing terribly, in the low 30s as far as percent. But by half way through the boot I was in the 80s and 90s. I honestly...

  11. The cheapest way for an RN to get an MSN?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to adg1992's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Check out your states schools, the ones near me have hybrid online so you only meet 3 times a quarter and its so much cheaper than most online programs. Plus you have the added benefit of having...

  12. Need some New Grad advice:(

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to nurselisa207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like your resume needs works. Usually a computer scans it for key words they are looking for. The ones that have those words get forwarded onto HR and if HR likes it then managers. You also...

  13. West coast university help!!!!!!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to leitha's topic in LPN to RN

    I think WCU makes great nurses. I have worked with several new grads and was impressed. But I almost died when I hear their student loan payments. It's

  14. Important Grades?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Telly67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may want to talk to the nursing department at your school and the ones in your area you want to go

  15. Important Grades?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Telly67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is why people are saying what they are saying. At my school they say you need a 3.5 to get into the program. Reality: the lowest GPA of the spring cohort was a 3.91. Fall 3.88. My cohort was a...

  16. Dealing with a best friend who is less than supportive

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would be honest with him. Tell him "Nursing is my path. You have two choices: you can be a supportive friend and we can remain close. Or you can continue to be little my dream and see me a lot less....

  17. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school. How do I pass NS?

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

    You are going to be reviewing a&p in school a since you know it's a weakness start working on it now. I recommend watching ftlectures on youtube. Several of my instructors in nursing school...

  18. 24, want to become a nurse, best route

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Jbc15's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in your area. Did you get bad grads in law school? To say that the nursing programs here are competitive would be an understatement. Even at the community colleges (valley, rcc, chaffey). It's...

  19. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) SoCal 2) base pay $35 + 5% because I float between several units, + $5 noc shift dif, + $4 weekend (which is considered fri-sun for night shift). 3)new grad RN with 12 years LVN (which sadly did...

  20. How do you not feel terrible after making mistakes during clinicals?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Students

    Your instructor is very unprofessional, please make someone in your program aware. Instructors like this ruin schools reputations and clinical sites (which can be hard for schools to get). We all...

  21. Is change a BAD thing? (MS nurses doing vitals)

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Same here but I hate them, I'd be happy to just do them manually and be done with

  22. CA NCLEX Results

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to berry100's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not always though, my friends didn't have one and theirs were up in 2 days. Who knows that the logic is with posting to

  23. CA NCLEX Results

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to berry100's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it took a few of my classmates 2 days, me 8, and 2 others 2 weeks and 3 weeks. We did have 2 failures and they only found out they failed because they got letters. Nothing on breeze. I took mine...

  24. Why try the PVT?

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

    Yup. Wait your 20 hours and be grateful you aren't in CA. I waited 8 painful days for my RN and 3 weeks for my LVN. California is

  25. Online lpn to rn, bsn

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN to RN

    As Beachy said, be informed. DO THE RESEARCH. Its a pain in the butt I know, I did an online program for my nursing pre-reqs and it took me months of phone calls and emails and going to school to make...