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  1. How much was your lpn program?

    joyfullpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Even though I know my program was highly over priced reading these threads makes me feel like I paid more than most people do. My program was $28,000 and I graduated in 2010. How much was your...

  2. Any office nurses that have been MAs first?

    joyfullpn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work with several great MAs. Their jobs are very important and I am not knocking it, especially since I used to be one. But a few of them tell me that they have the same education as an LPN the only...

  3. New LPN in ambulatory care, I'm doing the same job as the MA's.

    joyfullpn replied to Rivalicious's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Unfortunately at my new job I feel the same

  4. CNA Position Hospital Interview

    joyfullpn replied to Dani2389's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you do mention the baby at home just make sure you tell them you have reliable daycare and backup daycare for

  5. Passed The NCLEX PN!!

    joyfullpn replied to AlyseB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!

  6. NCLEX fails on purpose?!

    joyfullpn replied to Monkey123009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My test date was December 29th a few years ago and I passed. I know everyone pretty much answered your question but schools are also being measured on first time pass rates. It would throw everything...

  7. What are your thoughts?

    joyfullpn replied to LPNTOBE2015's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I went to Stone. I feel the program was ok. Of course there are others who felt poorly about the program but if you make a real effort you will do fine! My only complaint was the tuition. It was very...

  8. informing a patient of herpes exposure

    joyfullpn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Does anyone have any tips on telling a patient that they were exposed to herpes? I feel that I am causing confusion when I call a patient these

  9. informing a patient of herpes exposure

    joyfullpn replied to joyfullpn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for the tips. When blood test show positive for hsv but they don't have an active outbreak or never had an outbreak the providers like me to word it as you don't have active HSV but you have...

  10. Clinic (Doctor's Office) Nurse vs. Hospital Nurse

    joyfullpn replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree! Enjoying your job means so much more. And those hospital jobs are overrated but of course there are those people who think you are not a real nurse if you don't work in that

  11. failed RN took PN and passed the first time

    joyfullpn replied to marinesgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on becoming a nurse!! But I am also curious as the previous posters on why would you waste so much money taking a test multiple times you didn't prepare

  12. Does already working at a hospital help when getting hired?

    joyfullpn replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience HR always consider internal candidates first. Often jobs are posted externally a few weeks after they are posted

  13. What are the details of ER nursing?

    joyfullpn posted a topic in Emergency

    In my LPN program we didn't have an ER rotation. I know that in most hospitals this would be more of an RN role. What I know now is based on personal experience going to the ER. In my situation there...

  14. Options other than the hospital

    joyfullpn replied to Sash93's topic in General Students

    Doctor offices and clinics are definitely a good choice. Yea you may not do basic hospital skills but you use a whole different set of critical thinking. All of the offices I have worked utilizes...

  15. NCLEX RN Tomorrow!

    joyfullpn replied to patel.748's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  16. On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    joyfullpn replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm confused at the whole LPNs being saddened by their career choice statement. But just like you were offensive in this post (even though you may not have done it intentionally) it maybe a similar...

  17. Passed nclex on 5th try! Pvt trick works!

    joyfullpn replied to sierrataylorrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats

  18. When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    joyfullpn replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    I usually say I'm a pediatric

  19. Any lvn's working as a unit secretary?

    joyfullpn replied to Pumpkins09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Would it be a career change? Why would a nurse be working as a

  20. I took NCLEX-PN on 10/11/13

    joyfullpn replied to nikkitin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  21. I passed nclexpn!

    joyfullpn replied to straitgirl77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  22. Very encouraging and heartwarming!

    joyfullpn replied to AnieleiLPN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Awesome

  23. I took NCLEX-PN on 10/11/13

    joyfullpn replied to nikkitin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How long does California make you wait for

  24. Work as NP and bedside nurse

    joyfullpn replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not 100% positive but I was told that you can work as both and that's the reason why you have to also keep your RN license active when you're an

  25. Lpn continuing education

    joyfullpn replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in LPN to RN

    Do they have lpn-bsn programs in your area? In my area they only have lpn-rn. If you want your BSN they make you start from scratch. If it's an option I say go for it. In my area they want nurses with...