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  1. Nclex-pn june 14

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

    I agree... I took it in April and passed with 85 questions, under 1 hour... take your time.. know your labs, high and low, know your meds, side effect and why it is given, know safety and isolation,...

  2. What to do?! Waiting to hear back from employer!

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

    I say always keep your options open until you have an offer letter sitting in front of you, ready to be signed. Keep him in mind and maybe send a thank you card expressing your gratitude for the...

  3. LPN Clinicals- what are they like?

    leinasmom replied to student forever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think that during school I got a good feel of what areas I liked and the ones I am not to excited about...But, like you said, in this economy I am applying everywhere and hoping to land anything....

  4. Showing up in person without an interview

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

    I am happy to report that today I went in cold to 7 of the places that I applied to online.. and I met with 6 of the department managers..1 was out sick so I met her assistant.. What a huge weight off...

  5. Showing up in person without an interview

    leinasmom posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello All, I am a new LVN and I have applied online to over 20 jobs over the last 3 weeks and have heard nothing. All of my applications say pending or being reviewed by HR. What do you think of the...

  6. LPN Clinicals- what are they like?

    leinasmom replied to student forever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my program we are graded with a pass or fail for clinical..but our skills lab has a letter grade. Our careplans and med cards also got a letter grade...I think each program is unique to their...

  7. Finnnally took my NCLEX-PN. Shut off at 85 questions EEK!

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

    Congrats.. I too am In Cali and did the "trick" and passed. I tested on April 27 and got my results in the mail May 11th and my plastic card came in the mail May 19th. I am sure you passed.. now...

  8. 5th edition saunders pn

    leinasmom replied to iluvnursing07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the green one, 4ed.. I don't know anyone who has used the 5thed.. I passed in April with 85 question. I did this book for content and NClex 3000 for practice questions, about 1,000 over the 4...

  9. Misdemeanor Traffic Violation

    leinasmom replied to *4!#6's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am not sure what state you are in, but I am in Ca and I had an infraction for disturbing the peace and YES..the board looked into it. I had to provide certified court/police copies to them about...

  10. How long did it take you to get result for NCLEX pn ? ( California)

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

    I took my PN NCLEX on April 27.. I did the trick..got the good pop up.. Got my letter in the mail on May 11th.. I drove to Sac on May 14 to pay in person and get my temp.. I check the board website on...

  11. CA nurse that made 260K which prison did she work at.

    leinasmom replied to jgg765's topic in Correctional

    Northern CA pays more than Southern CA in Corrections. Check out the website and it will list all openings and

  12. LVN to CNA?

    leinasmom replied to nf69's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you applied to Corrections? Like State Prison? Or Contra Costa County? I don't know where in CA you live, but I live in the bay area and I know that they don't require experience. The prisons...

  13. Did anybody else have this issue?

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

    I am in CA and I had an infraction in my background that had to be reviewed by the board. They sent me a letter before I took the exam, sometime in early March stating I had to provide certified...

  14. LPN Clinicals- what are they like?

    leinasmom replied to student forever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Student Forever.. Thanks very much. I just took and passed my NCLEX and am driving to Sacrament today to get my license. Most people in my class are working at UCSF, the school district, and SFGH....

  15. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    leinasmom replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick really works.. I took the PN-Nclex on April 27, 2012 at 11am.. I was done before 12noon and did the trick at 12:30pm. I got my letter in the mail today saying I passed.. Best trick in the...

  16. Do you guys think it would be easy to do an lvn program and also...

    leinasmom replied to Jessica5792's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't think it will be hard... the CNA course is just the first 4 weeks of the LVN program..after that it will be up to you to pick a job that works around your school hours for your PA classes....

  17. What's allowed and what isn't?

    leinasmom replied to FaithGurl93's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went on the CA board for LVN and looked up providers and called and picked one that was close and had dates that worked for me. My course was 4 days long from 8am until

  18. Do you guys think it would be easy to do an lvn program and also...

    leinasmom replied to Jessica5792's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't know what the pre-reqs are for the PA program, but I know that people who were in my LVN program had a very hard time getting into classes needed for RN program while doing the LVN program. A...

  19. What's allowed and what isn't?

    leinasmom replied to FaithGurl93's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, check the Board of Nursing. I am in CA and I got my IV certification, so the gap between my scope and the RN scope is narrow. Also, once you start working your employer should have this info in...

  20. Accepted into LPN program!!

    leinasmom replied to micronurse2b12's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats... You will do just fine. I knew some of my classmates that worked while in the program, some even full time with kids. Don't be scared. I promise...when I picked my 3 boxes of books up in...

  21. LPN Clinicals- what are they like?

    leinasmom replied to student forever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I finished LVN school in December. What you will do will be based on your clinical placement and how willing the staff is to let you care for their patients. If you show up, are ready to work and...

  22. How to pass the NCLEX-PN...any tips?

    leinasmom replied to FaithGurl93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree, don't focus on how many hours, more so, how many different questions you can do. I studied 4 days prior to my Nclex-Pn. I did 205 questions off of NCLEX 3000 on each subgroup, so 1,025...

  23. LPN Clinicals

    leinasmom replied to J_nicole's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't know what state you are in, but I went to LVN school in Ca, in the bay area. I went to some great medical centers, such as, SFGH, Chinese Hospital, St. Lukes, VA...the list goes on.. What I...

  24. did it take anyone else a few *attempts?* of nursing school?

    leinasmom replied to skim41's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, not exactly..but, I know how you feel.. I started LVN school in Aug. 2010 and my first semester, on the day of my last final, my child was involved in a 4 car pile up. I had to leave school...

  25. To all recent NCLEX-PN takers 2012

    leinasmom replied to DJ4lyfe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well thanks so much..as you know, nursing is a hard road. I am sure you will pass.. keep the studying up, but don't burn yourself out!! Take a break, rest, relax and just go at a steady pace. I can't...