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  1. Are there jobs in Richmond for newer nurses?

    lauralauranurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    i'll give you the basic rundown: - bon secours health system: - hospitals in all parts of the city - catholic-based hospital beliefs - for pts. w/ insurance / a "community"...

  2. Is anyone attended or considered attending............ SRMC?

    lauralauranurse replied to linda215's topic in Virginia Nursing

    thank you so much for asking for me! i've looked into all the programs and SRMC is the only one that seems good. bon secours and john tyler have weekend programs, but both have huge hoops to jump...

  3. Is anyone attended or considered attending............ SRMC?

    lauralauranurse replied to linda215's topic in Virginia Nursing

    i am hoping to attend the ONLINE program thru SRMC in fall of 2009, but i work M-F, 8-4:30pm. will that be a problem? are clinicals ONLY on weekdays or do you go on saturdays if you're in the...

  4. Can You Tell Me Your Story........

    lauralauranurse replied to RN 2 B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    this question is right up my alley! i started out with full intention of completing a local CC RN program. did great until i got to the actual RN coursework and promptly got a D in my nursing class....

  5. Do you say you're a nurse...

    lauralauranurse replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i've given up on this conversation. evidently you guys feel that nursing = caring and i feel like nursing =

  6. What's an LVN ll or lll

    lauralauranurse replied to Ks mommy nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    at the hospital i work at, RNs have the 'clinical ladder', so they are either a Clinical Nurse I, II, III, or IV -- all depending on your years of practice. you also have to apply to reach 'clin. III...

  7. i've been trying for almost 10 years now ..

    lauralauranurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i'd like to share my story and get any and all advice i can. i'm at the lowest of my low at this point .. 18 years old. start pre-req's for community college RN program. breeze through 'em. 2 years...

  8. Do you say you're a nurse...

    lauralauranurse replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    'if caring were enough -- anyone could be a

  9. i've been trying for almost 10 years now ..

    lauralauranurse replied to lauralauranurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    all of the CPNE locations are so far away! i live in richmond,va. and they placed me in upstate new york. i had to fly, get a hotel room .. and all of the expenses that go along with that. not to...

  10. What Am I Doing?...

    lauralauranurse replied to Hershey's Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i completely know what you're going through! my first job was on an 'acute care medicine' floor. (mainly medicine, but also some surgical patients .. ) and holy moly. i had NO idea what i was in for....

  11. Do LPN's graduate from "college"?

    lauralauranurse replied to sybarite's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i looked it up and if you hold an associate's degree of higher - you're considered a 'college graduate' .. anything like a certificate or diploma .. you don't

  12. Do you say you're a nurse...

    lauralauranurse replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ellen 12 ! whoa! yikes! nursing is NOT primarily about caring! caring IS an aspect of our profession, but it is certianly does not proceed our skills. we don't go to school to care primarily - we...

  13. i've been trying for almost 10 years now ..

    lauralauranurse replied to lauralauranurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you all for your comments! yes, the clinical portion (CLEP) for excelsior college is about a billion dollars. however, i think i'll be perpetually in limbo about this school decision. haha!...

  14. i've been trying for almost 10 years now ..

    lauralauranurse replied to lauralauranurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes, i can take the clinical portion over again .. but, no to sound like a total wimp .. it was such a scarring experience! i studied for it and practiced for it for almost a year! i put so much...

  15. Nursing & Hypoglycemia

    lauralauranurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have hypoglycemia and am studying to be an RN. I am a little concerned about how my frequent low blood sugar will affect my career in the sense that I'll need constant breaks or I will have little...

  16. Nursing & Hypoglycemia

    lauralauranurse replied to lauralauranurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your advice and tips! I've been dealing with low blood sugar for approximately 6 years now and supposedly my thyroid is fine. I definitely know about the snack and protein "rules"!...