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  1. I Am FINALLY Able To Change My UserName From FutureNurse1982 to RonnieNichelle LPN

    dotoriffic replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!!!

  2. Who has volunteered?

    dotoriffic replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I volunteer at a local hospital and yes, had to submit the application with the questionnaire and they ran a background check. I also had to have proof of immunizations, etc...It's a process but they...

  3. Help! Prayers & Words of Encouragement...

    dotoriffic replied to lemuel24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of luck!! You can do this!! Let us know how it goes!!

  4. I DID IT! I'M DONE!

    dotoriffic replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!! Awesome job well done and good luck on the

  5. Doing My Happy Dance Today!!!

    dotoriffic replied to MsKris_CarolinaGirl's topic in General Students

    This is wonderful news!!

  6. New here

    dotoriffic replied to ekoth09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome! I am following a similar path. My CNA classes start in a few weeks then my plan is to become LPN and then down the road do the LPN to RN bridge. Good luck to you on your career journey!!...

  7. Passed nclex on 5th attempt....

    dotoriffic replied to nursearike's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Good luck in your career!!

  8. Passed my nclex!!! God is good

    dotoriffic replied to stoseibo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! So happy for you!

  9. I just have to know NOW! Really?

    dotoriffic replied to nurseprnRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are many posts/conversations on this forum that seem to get recycled every so often and everyday there are posts about the NCLEX and how no one has the patience to wait for the results. I can...

  10. Finally, I am an ICU nurse: CVICU

    dotoriffic replied to sarahneeyah's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations!! Glad your dream finally came

  11. Extremely Overweight Nurses

    dotoriffic replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    I am not a nurse yet, just a student but I have been a patient before and I can tell you from that perspective I didn't care if my nurses were overweight or not. I just wanted to be treated and to...

  12. CNA Advice?

    dotoriffic replied to laurenswindell1201's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Missouri, my CNA program is $850 including text book and supplies. Missouri requires 175 hours for CNA training. My program breaks down to be 90 hours in theory and 110 hours clinical. My...

  13. Forceful opinions

    dotoriffic replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    For me, since there are other nurses and nursing students in our family most just offer up help or motivation. They know how it is so they know if I need to be left alone to study. They will offer...

  14. Lab coats

    dotoriffic replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    My school requires them,

  15. No Visitors

    dotoriffic replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At the hospital I volunteer at we have policies in place for that. I am in CTU/ICU and both are locked of course but if someone is not on the friendly list we volunteers steer them away from the...

  16. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dotoriffic replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Every job worked brings valuable experience to your next position. Whether it's fast food, retail, corporate or medical. Every job requires your presence and decision making skills. Many people,...

  17. How do you accept the fact you might not get in?

    dotoriffic replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm doing my plan B now. I didn't get into the LPN program that starts in October. I missed the cut off to apply. Instead I am starting with CNA. Next year I will enroll for the LPN program and...

  18. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dotoriffic replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am 43 years old. Nursing will be my second career. I have my B.S degree and I used that to obtain my first career right out of college and stayed with that company for 20 years. I have rented...

  19. Things I wish I would have known when starting Nursing School

    dotoriffic replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All of these are excellent tips!! Thank you for sharing! One of the things I love about nursing is how much we help each other out...you don't always get that in other

  20. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dotoriffic replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't see a problem with people that want to live at home or with other family members or roommates. I do it. My parents are no longer living so my siblings and I have relied on each other over...

  21. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    dotoriffic replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You also don't see short, chubby super models....everything is subjective and that is why hospitals and medical facilities make generalized dress codes. Corporate America, fashion magazines etc...do...

  22. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dotoriffic replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    wish_me_luck, have you been called for interviews and turned down job offers? Or just not getting called in to meet with anyone? I ask because in my city we have two very competitive hospitals among...

  23. Dealing with "haters"...

    dotoriffic replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    It is often upsetting when your own family doesn't have your back and cheer you on or wish you success. I am sorry you went through that, but as many have stated use that to push yourself and become...

  24. most of my nursing class failed NCLEX

    dotoriffic replied to exhaustedstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school has 98.3% pass rate and in the last 3 years it was 100%. It's in the school catalog and I verified with the state before enrollment. Sounds like something went really wrong with your...

  25. Passed Nclex at 205

    dotoriffic replied to LVG_VN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!