joyfullpn

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 program and what year did you graduate?

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 difference is they can't give injections. I try ...

Unfortunately at my new job I feel the same way!

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

Congrats!!

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 off if people were being failed on purpose. Anyw...

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 expensive compared to the state programs.

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 results.

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 been exposed to it. Then I get is there a cure ques...

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 environment.

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 for?

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

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 was one nurse that takes the vitals then puts you ...

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 nurses as well as MAs.

Good luck!!!!

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 situation at your job. It sounds like you are a floo...

Congrats Nurse!!

I usually say I'm a pediatric nurse.

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

Congrats!

Awesome story!!

How long does California make you wait for results?

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 NP.

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 BSNs