leinasmom

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1. LPN VS. RN school

   leinasmom replied to futurenurse1986's topic in LPN to RN

   For me...Yes. I never studied in LVN school and passed with a 3.0 and now I am in my second half of my first semester of my LVN to RN program and I am hitting the books. The content is the same, but...

2. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

   leinasmom replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

   I took the exam yesterday after studying on and off for 7 days.. 3 hours or less a day. My AITS was 70.0% Reading 83.3% Math 73.3% Science 56.3% English 70.0% I used the practice exams in the ATI...

3. The Interview that never happened...

   leinasmom replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Please do not take it personal.. I too did the same thing.. I went out and meet with the dept. managers at the places I wanted to work..Handed them my resume and other stuff.. all were very impressed...

4. What to do...quit or stay?

   leinasmom replied to leinasmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks for the advice.. I did get offered the job with more hours and I accepted it. My current job was super understanding and wished me all the best.. I feel so blessed in this economy to have a...

5. Nclex-PN shuts at 85 questions..pass or fail?

   leinasmom replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I agree with the above poster..it's either a really good sign or really bad.. you can do the trick by trying to register to take the exam again..if it brings you to the credit card page and lets you...

6. What to do...quit or stay?

   leinasmom replied to leinasmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   BrandonLPN..thanks for the reply..yes it is all in the same district, but different school. I just started the other position this week and I guess I am struggling with that fact of just starting and...

7. What to do...quit or stay?

   leinasmom posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   So I just started a job as a school nurse and I had a call today, coming from the same school district that I just hired into asking me to come interview for a position at a different school. My...

8. Is there a difference between LVN-RN and LVN-BSN?

   leinasmom replied to parafreddy's topic in LPN to RN

   I am also an LVN in the Bay Area. I guess you answered your question as far as what is the difference between the two, one is an AS degree and the other is a BS degree in Nursing. In Northern Cali...

9. LVN license on hold in CA!

   leinasmom replied to Cali86's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I am in Ca. I had a background issue with an infraction for disturbing the peace. The board had to finish their review prior to releasing my plastic license or a temp. I got my letter requesting...

10. How accurate is the Pearsonvue trick - on a Saturday!?

    leinasmom replied to cannonball59's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats..that is the good pop up.. I it accurate.. every person I know that has used it, the outcome was the same. As long as it says results delivered and then you try to re- register and you get...

11. Screwed up my phone interview, should I cancel face-to-face?

    leinasmom replied to whichone'spink's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree..let them tell you no before you assume you total out of the game. Brush up and go impress them in person. Best of

12. Med Surg Advice

    leinasmom replied to athomas2340's topic in General Students

    Med Surg is the foundation to all other nursing..In this you get to learn about the body's systems and how one works with the other. You lean a majority of your skills, cath insertion, injections,...

13. Which would you choose?

    leinasmom replied to nursediesel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would jump all over the school job.. if the money is the same and commute is shorter and you get benefits...I say go for it.. The surgeon office sounds good, but you will do a lot of front office...

14. Travel assignment at Oakland Kaiser...wanting to live in San Fran

    leinasmom replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    I agree with the other posters. I went to school in S.F. and lived in Oakland and my commute was WAY longer than 20-30min.. I had to be at school by 8am in SF... If I did not pick up carpoolers to...

15. Current nclex pn questions

    leinasmom replied to phillippians 4:13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Inside your packet should have been a book that breaks down the areas of the exam. The exam is national so the topics you get can differ from the next person and the level of difficulty can also...