Nienna Celebrindal

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  1. NewGrad RN trying to move to Ca

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to vch1102's topic in California Nursing

    *former

  2. NewGrad RN trying to move to Ca

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to vch1102's topic in California Nursing

    As a for Miami resident, CA col is not at all comparable to the 305. Just

  3. Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete cities- Help!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida Nursing

    I lived in Tampa for 7 years and LOVED IT! I miss it. I think part of it depends on if you are looking for a fun area or a family

  4. Military LPN experience

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to kjharris's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I second all of this. I was also a Corpsman and an LVN, my experience with getting a job after school mirrors Run's very closely. I also found stressing that I knew I was still a new grad with a lot...

  5. A Few Words to the Wise

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to jadelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am surprised by this, its something I have never heard before. I got hired as a CNA to get a job as an RN while holding both my LVN and RN license. But you do make a lot of valid points. I'm making...

  6. Ohio LPNs able to give Injections?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Whatthefrick's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why is it scary? It doesn't seem like any one profession is all that knowledgeable about the actual scope of practice of another. When I was an LVN I dealt with RNs all the time who had NO idea what...

  7. help wait time

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

    California varies a lot. I took my test on a tuesday and my results posted on breeze the next wednesday. EIGHT LONG DAYS. It took about 2 weeks for an official letter to arrive in the mail. My friend...

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

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

    Yeah I have sadly never heard of one and I looked for YEARS. It was a waste of

  9. Advancing in nursing

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Kasey09's topic in LPN to RN

    If you live near a Galen institute I think you can do some of the pre-reqs while in their program, but its been a long time since I met with them so it could be different now. I did most of mine with...

  10. My plan Need Advice please:)

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

    Getting a job as a CNA and doing volunteer is great, all perfect moves. But since you live in Socal you really need to understand you will have an EXTREMELY difficult time getting a new grad job as an...

  11. Online Anatomy class with lab!

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

    South

  12. Numbers on patient ratios

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to guest769224's topic in California Nursing

    My hospital is 4:1 for the most basic medsurg pts and 3:1 for intermediate medsurg pts. We do occasionally go to 5:1 if we are short staffed and that nurse has a pt who is getting discharged for sure...

  13. Not sure if Nursing is for me...?

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

    I don't know if I have any advice but I have some thoughts and maybe they will help you in some way so I'll share them. Lots of nurses are terrified of needles and doing all sorts of things, but you...

  14. Low Undergrad GPA - Advice to Get into Nursing School in CA

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to basketball6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh and if you do go ADN and have a science bachelors check out Grand Canyon University. I know someone with an ADN and a BS in something else (I forget) who just started their MSN program. They got to...

  15. Low Undergrad GPA - Advice to Get into Nursing School in CA

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to basketball6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am going to apologize in advance because I feel like poo delivering this news. a 3.0 will not get you into nursing school in California. You need above a 3.5.I went to a Cal State, and most of those...

  16. Online virtual lab classes - which schools accept them?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to AnnaK12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a CSU and mine were all accepted. The thing was though they were done through a regionally accredited program. PM me if you have any

  17. Not Being Respected as a CNA

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Dani2389's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    DING DING DING OP I totally understand your feelings and my heart goes out to you. I've just completed a very sobering experience of being a CNA again. I was hired to my first RN job and had to work...

  18. Pacific Union College insight

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to ae1021's topic in California Nursing

    I looked into this program a lot, I didn't go there because another opportunity landed in my lap first. But it is designed for working professionals and from the roadmap of classes I saw it should be...

  19. New Grad RN Residency vs Staff Nurse

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to melie23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not all residencies but some also have their new grad nurses attend extra classes. Our does. Its a lot of skills and assessment reviews, and a lot of "here is how to do it with our policies on our...

  20. Post-bacc Nursing

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to sarahemily19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've known ADN with BS degree and no they were not treated like BSNs. If you live in a market that favors BSNs, get a BSN. I hate to say it but your previous degree will not help you at

  21. low GPA, less than 3.0, HELP

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

    Well it incredibly expensive, and its ungodly expensive to live in Socal, but maybe West Coast University? I work with some new grads from there and they are all on point. I hear good things about the...

  22. Is there any jobs in athletics college or professional teams?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Bspag2009's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with

  23. Is there any jobs in athletics college or professional teams?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Bspag2009's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't work for the actual team, but I worked for the orthopedic surgeon of an NHL team. We were present in games and saw them in the office, not going to lie it was AH-MAZING, we even got to play...

  24. Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    There are way worse things that come out of people than

  25. Rejection email after CNA interview at school's hospital. Confused & Upset

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to cjb19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Calling HR is a crap shoot. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it does nothing, sometimes It just pisses them