stevenking BSN, LPN, RN, EMT-B

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Enrolled in PMHNP program. BA/BSN/MBA/MEd/MDiv, prolific speaker, tattooed, imperfect Christian, Army Vet, unashamed patriot, insatiable bibliophile, and cool Papa.

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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, military healthcare practitioners - e.g. Army LPN, Navy Corpsmen, etc. - can challenge the RN Board in WV. This statement "in no way" implies that ALL LPN's can petition the RN Board to take the...
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    clep or excelsior

    stevenking replied to ihavehorns's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lisa, Your desire for an education is admirable. CLEP's are a great way to earn credit (Excelsior tests, from my experience, seem a little easier than most CLEP's). Remember, a BS is going to...
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    Taking NCLEX PN tomorrow

    stevenking replied to ganursechick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Looking at your name - are you associated with the military? The
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    kissing a pt/ resident

    stevenking replied to Marti Ann's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmm...remember that hostile environments are not always created by what we think (I personally have no problem with people kissing/being kissed...) but rather by how they effect others. Is kissing...
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    Taking NCLEX PN tomorrow

    stevenking replied to ganursechick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Very near Augusta, GA - but I don't like golf. he he... The
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    Taking NCLEX PN tomorrow

    stevenking replied to ganursechick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sending you "good mojo" from GA. I took the NCLEX-PN nearly over four years ago. Make sure you do not read anything into the questions (IIRC, the mock questions were much harder than the actual test...
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    kissing a pt/ resident

    stevenking replied to Marti Ann's topic in Men in Nursing

    Perception! Good advice in healthcare: avoid even the appearance of "evil." Will keep you in medico-legal good graces. Affectionately, The
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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Having served as an LPN in a military MICU/SICU for nearly five years, I believe I could step into the role of an RN tomorrow. In the Army, our scope of practice is "different" due to our *possible*...
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    kissing a pt/ resident

    stevenking replied to Marti Ann's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gonna side with the "perception in reality" argument... Better to "err" on the side of CAUTION. Keep the kisses "given" to the Hershey variety (and then, it will prove if you've read your patient's...
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    Anxiety over NCLEX-PN! Help me!

    stevenking replied to allscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sure you'll do fine. Most, if honest, feel as if they blew this exam big time when they sat for it. Answer questions directly - don't read anything into the questions. Answer "only" what the...
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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For those who "might" be interested - and before - the stampede begins ... you usually have to be at least a 91C20 [yes...the nomenclature for this has changed to 91WM6] or higher before WV will "sign...
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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I assure you...if you have military corpsmen, LPN, or paramedic experience you can CURRENTLY challenge the RN board in West Virginia. I have the packet on my desk at home. Former military?...
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    New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

    stevenking replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    Kudo's to you, OP. I have been a military LPN for nearly five years, and DOD nuances aside, I would say nursing is an admirable profession to enter. Yet...no one should ascribe to ANYTHING that does...
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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I plan to challenge the RN board in West Virginia, next year. However, I might return to college via Indiana State University - they have an LPN to BSN program that allows clinical competency to be...
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    Can I challenge the RN boards?

    stevenking replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only state which I have confirmed that allows an LPN to challenge the RN board is West Virginia - and WV only allows former "military" LPN's to do this. If they allow it in March 2006, that's what...
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    Calling All LPN's

    stevenking replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    You can also keep checking the TN website to see if your license # has been logged for "verification" purposes. If you see your name and license number - I'll give you three guesses as to if you...
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    Is anyone an L.P.N. in the Army?

    stevenking replied to wonder's topic in Government, Military

    11B was interesting...would never, ever go back to that world. The
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    Need Info Please

    stevenking replied to bobnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hey, I read your post...if you're in Georgia...I might be interested in jumping on this with ya. The
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    Calling All LPN's

    stevenking replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Mu ha ha ha ha! Seriously, don't sweat the NCLEX - it's hard to properly determine what "they" are looking for because the emphasis of the exam changes every few exams. For instance, when I took the...
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    Is anyone an L.P.N. in the Army?

    stevenking replied to wonder's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I just discovered this forum via a Google search for challenging the RN board in West Virginia. I am a current 91WM620 who graduated from Phase II at Fort Gordon in 2001. I was the...