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leinasmom

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  1. LPN VS. RN school

    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 they require to think deeper and know a lot more.
  2. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    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 study guide and the 2 online practice exams. My ...
  3. The Interview that never happened...

    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 by my effort to come in and meet with them..all se...
  4. What to do...quit or stay?

    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 issue is that the new school that just called offers a...
  5. What to do...quit or stay?

    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 pick at some jobs rather than none at all.
  6. Nclex-PN shuts at 85 questions..pass or fail?

    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 pay again..you did not pass.. if it give you a mess...
  7. What to do...quit or stay?

    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 being trained and then leaving for more hours... ...
  8. Is there a difference between LVN-RN and LVN-BSN?

    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 you have several options of doing your LVN to BSN..C...
  9. LVN license on hold in CA!

    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 additional info from the court in March of 2012. I ...
  10. How accurate is the Pearsonvue trick - on a Saturday!?

    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 that pop up..you are golden. I tried less than 1 ho...
  11. Screwed up my phone interview, should I cancel face-to-face?

    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 luck.
  12. Med Surg Advice

    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, chest tubes, NG , and the list goes on depending on ...
  13. Which would you choose?

    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 work and I am not sure if that is what you are looki...
  14. 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 cross the bay bridge, I would have to leave my house...
  15. Current nclex pn questions

    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 differ, as the exam is a CAT test that changes to adap...
  16. Can i do just 75 questions for 6 hours?

    I so agree with the people that say...just take the exam.. the time and effort your putting into this post could have been time you used to study so you only do 75 questions in under an hours and pass and move on with life.. You will be fine..don't ...
  17. LVN to RN 30unit program

    From what I have heard it is only in California that this is an option and that you may have problems going on to your bsn if you wanted to later down the road. I say look at the CA board of nursing website and gather more info or contact Sac states...
  18. Nclex pn on Saturday !!!!!! Omg so nervous ! HELP

    I studied NCLEX 3000 for 4 days.. 200 questions a day...and knew my isolations, meds, and delegation. I passed with 85 first time.. Good luck..
  19. Pay rates at UCSF for travelers...

    I am not sure if the pay rate for travelers is different, but you can go onto UCSF website and see the pay rate for RN listed. I hope this helps. Good luck..
  20. how did you celebrate completion of lpn school

    I finished up in December of last year. After graduation, my family went to my fav place to eat and relax. Congrats for all the hard work you put into your education...may it all pay off for you in the very near days to come..
  21. NCLEX-PN ADVICE

    I passed with 85 question first try. I used green saunders book for content...and cram exam 3rd ed and nclex 3000 for exam questions. I did 205 questions a day for 4 days prior to my exam. I also knew my lab values, isolation, med groups and delegat...
  22. Here in CA when you pass the exam..you do NOT get a letter showing you the areas that you did well in or did not.. that is only for people who failed so they can know what areas they need improvement on. Sorry, I don't think I answered your question...
  23. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    yes..it works.. I am in the bay area..took my exam in april and did it..and I passed.. congrats..
  24. Newly Licensed LVN in the SF Bay Area and I can't find a job!

    I am in the same boat. I started applying online..then going in person to meet the department managers.. after doing this..within 1 week I got an email to take a test at PAMF for a position there..I don't have experience as an LVN..but if you wow the...
  25. In your opinion, how difficult are NCLEX SATA questions?

    Everyone get's different levels of questions bases on how they are preforming...the better you are doing..the harder the questions get, until you start getting some wrong, then it starts all over again..until it has enough info to say with a high deg...