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  1. Looking for LPN-RN school in New Jersey

    Amber628 replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    st francis in trenton. its about 10 months. BUT you need prereqs. ALL lpn to RN in NJ you will need pre reqs; - some programs even require you have a liscense and working for 1 year min. go to a...

  2. PCA interview

    Amber628 replied to mr1653's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For my PCA job we had a small process; every facility varies 1st I met with the nursing dept. recruiter. I gave her my resumee and she went over my app. and resumee. After we discussed my medical exp....

  3. A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    Amber628 replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No actually she asked me what I was going to school for; and after my reply of LPN she said oh a little pretend nurse. Hmmm...i think the unprofessional/innapropriate one was

  4. head to toe

    Amber628 replied to cmhellokitty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ive learned the best way to assess is from the minute you introduce your self or walk into a patients room. start with introducing yourself and asking them their name ask them if they know where they...

  5. Advice?

    Amber628 replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    it depends on your course work. In my LPN program we took 3 courses - A&P, Fundamentals of Nursing I & professional awareness (and a clinical rotation) I would try to get a copy of your states...

  6. A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    Amber628 replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you ALL for your opinons and praises. My charge nurse has an ADN & my Manager has an ADN as well. there are a few who work on my floor with a BSN. I chose the path that was best for me,...

  7. I don't want to be an RN

    Amber628 replied to sakiohma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    To the original OP. you can work in long term care as an RN also, you dont have to be in a hospital! Do whatevers best for you. Doing an LPn To RN bridge wouldnt hurt but if its not something you...

  8. A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    Amber628 replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hmmmm. . I am an insult to practical nurses? What a joke that is. I am actually MORE offended by your comment considering the fact i bust my a&$ to be in LPN school and i am bridging to my RN to...

  9. A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    Amber628 replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you soo much

  10. A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    Amber628 replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wouldnt say LPNs make half of RNs here in NJ most lpns i know start at 20-25 and new grad RNs star 25-32. LPNs have to take NCLEX just like RNs and i dont think anyone has the right to look down on...

  11. A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    Amber628 replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I told her that I dont know what a "little pretend nurse" is but i am in school for LICENSE PRACTIAL NURSING, and walked away. I had other things to worry about considering I am a PCT on A BUSY neuro...

  12. MA v.s LPN on job availability alone

    Amber628 replied to Thujone's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I never knew you can have an associates degree in medical assisting. Here in NJ associates are for LPNs that are going thru a community college instead of a private or votech school and RNs at...

  13. Newly License LVN, NO EXP!! NO WORK :(

    Amber628 replied to juh_lee_suh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look up or ask other LPNs or CNAs the names of who is hiring, google them and try to find their email. Send them an email attach your resumee. Thats how I got my job now as a PCT in a hospital while...

  14. LPN-ADN-BSN-MSN will it ever end?

    Amber628 replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was in a BSN program in 2008, straight out of highschool I DROPPED OUT. I wasnt ready for it and I wasnt willing to come out of school with 100,000 debt in loans Here comes 2011 and I decide to go...

  15. CNA TO LPN

    Amber628 replied to kitakisses's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    SKIP MA! It has nothing to do with LPN school. Your CNA backround WILL help you alot with certain things in LPN clinical. It gives you great experience for your first rotation which is USUALLY just...

  16. So I've been applying as a new LVN grad and only offered MA positions!

    Amber628 replied to goodkarmaluv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in NJ and here once we are liscensed we cannot work "below" our credentials. EX. an LPN cannot work as a CNA in a LTC Have you tried other routes, such as going to an agency? Sometimes you can...

  17. Thinking of going to corrections

    Amber628 replied to toddlar's topic in Correctional

  18. CNA Instructor - Need Advice for Clinical

    Amber628 replied to belabelisa's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I took my CNA class back in 2009 and we were a BIG group. 30 of us to ONE teacher. There were 3 clinical groups. My teacher did alot of easier things during skills lab, it also helped us to prepare...

  19. Hey! I am new!

    Amber628 replied to jaycee15's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    heres a few tips for you to be successful. class / lecture tips always have pens/pencils and highlighters. lots of them! have a binder for each subject with lots of loose leave paper and a small 3...

  20. How much should I spend on Stethoscope?

    Amber628 replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    my school gives us a penlight, bandage scissors, bp cuff, stethoscope all in one fanny pack for clinicals. For thoses who dont have the school supply it i SUGGEST buying a fanny pack to keep it in. It...

  21. Study Tips, Please?

    Amber628 replied to LunaPuma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i feel your pain. A&P was so hard for me at first. Heres a few tips 1. QUIZLET.com I am not a big person for study groups because I work ALOT. There was a group of us [4 people] who would each...

  22. How did you get your hospital job???

    Amber628 replied to stigrl's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    i dont know what the other posters said bc i didnt read thru the whole thread; but for me it took me a LONG time to get a PCT job. I graduated from my PCT class in 2008; worked in LTC 09/2010 and...

  23. Lincoln Tech Uniforms?

    Amber628 replied to MTmomofsix's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    lincoln tech provides you with scrubs. The LPNs wear all white both top and bottom. They have the school patch on the chest. I believe they give you two or three sets depends if your day or night....