inacopina

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1. Any reason for me to renew my CNA license after RN license?

   inacopina replied to ProudNeWRN's topic in General Nursing

   This is exactly what I said when I got my RN license! Cheap piece of paper (corner of a piece of paper really) and I had to cut it out myself even! Really I did all that hard work, crying, stress,...

2. CNA's taken off schedule after passing boards?

   inacopina replied to SC APRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I was/am a medical assistant prior to receiving my RN. I notified my work when I got my license on June 5th. They did hire me for an RN job but it doesn't start until sept so they told me I could...

3. This disorganization is making me very anxious!!

   inacopina replied to Bojamashell's topic in General Students

   Yeah our school was very disorganized starting from block 1 orientation alllllll the way through block 4. From the FA office, to the homework schedules/calendars, to the clinical groups... My school...

4. Am I being offered a fair pay?

   inacopina replied to AussiRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   yeah with 3 years experience (especially in ICU) I say you should definitely negotiate for more! I am a new grad in AZ and we start at $25+ here .... so with 3 yrs experience $24.60 is a bit

5. Looking for an ACLS course longer than 2days and not online!

   inacopina replied to inacopina's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new RN :yelclap: I have a job but they too do the 2 day course. I think I am going to just find an ACLS book and read up on it myself to get a good foundation before I do the class. Thanks for...

6. Looking for an ACLS course longer than 2days and not online!

   inacopina posted a topic in General Nursing

   Because I am a new nurse:nurse: and by recommendation of our instructors, we were highly encouraged to find an ACLS course that lasts longer than 2 days and isn't online. We were told there were...

7. Did I fail the NCLEX?

   inacopina replied to LucaBella's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I don't know how your state works but in AZ we were able to get results within 24hrs. All we had to do was log on to the state board, type in our name, and click on "get details" and it said passed or...

8. Taking NCLEX-RN in 6 days..

   inacopina replied to mgp6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   You are very welcome! You got

9. Taking NCLEX-RN in 6 days..

   inacopina replied to mgp6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Sounds like you are studying just fine! That's what I did was questions questions questions. Nothing can prepare you for the anxiety you will go through no matter how hard you study and how well you...

10. Nursing school excitement...

    inacopina replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    i remember i was so happy i was literally jumping with joy and couldn't get a word out! I found out when I was at work and my co-worker couldn't figure out what the heck was wrong with me... I finally...

11. Why I guard the referral telephone like a dog...

    inacopina replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    Exactly! I see this as a teaching moment or training. No need to make her feel worse! I'm more of a "find a solution" type