ECBui

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1. PVT Trick...How soon?

   ECBui replied to happylagirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   My first time I took my boards I went straight to the credit card page and failed. My second time I got the "good pop up" and passed. I'm a believer! I checked the minute I got my things from my...

2. Losing Weight While In School

   ECBui replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I gained nearly 20 lbs in nursing school. It's almost been a year since I've graduated and I just am now getting back to my weight I started before nursing school. It's hard to keep good eating habits...

3. Just let me be...

   ECBui replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Wow... House keeping and food

4. LVN Bay Area job market & NCP college of nursing

   ECBui replied to Ms_Sassy's topic in California Nursing

   The job market as an LVN or RN is tough anywhere. I'm from the Bay Area and received my license recently. I was lucky enough to find a job two months after passing my boards. But I was obsessively...

5. For all you LPN/LVN's out there, was it hard to find a job after graduation?

   ECBui replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I found a job after applying to 37 places and two months of agonizing interviews and call backs. Depends on location and luck I feel like. Cover letter is

6. I understand why people go the LPN route

   ECBui replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I live in San Francisco Bay Area (California) as a CNA that was my wage. Now as an LVN I am earning more as a new grad and am able to work with a team of nurses and love the experience and lessons its...

7. I understand why people go the LPN route

   ECBui replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   YIKES. That salary is INSANE. When I worked as a CNA for two years I was getting $15-17/hr. But I do agree the LVN/LPN route is a great choice. You work with RNs and the rest of the medical field as...

8. I understand why people go the LPN route

   ECBui replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   If you're looking for a higher paying job to hold you off till you're able to get into an RN program then becoming an LVN is a suitable route. I too was a CNA but chose to get my LVN along the way...

9. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

   ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I used an older version of the Pearson book that did come with the CD, I think the online one is the same! Best of luck to you and thank you!

10. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My name is up today. I looked this morning and its active :) now to just wait for the card in the

11. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

12. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

13. Anyone else waiting for their card in the mail?!

    ECBui posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How soon did you guys get your card in the mail after passing NCLEX? I took mine 12/10, passed and sent out the money order for the official card license the following week. Ugh, I'm so anxious to go...

14. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes just the CD and book, I read the nurses notes pamphlet that came with the book and read the section I was doing questions from before taking the 100 question quizzes. Then my last day of studying...

15. PASSED NCLEX-PN -- My success &tips!

    ECBui replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs