OrganizedChaos LVN

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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rural farm town actually.
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    Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to sovarah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well getting your CNA takes less time & it wouldn't make sense to get your LVN license if you're in a program to get your
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    Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to sovarah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $25K seems kinda expensive if it's a bridge program. If your goal is to be an RN, then I would suggest becoming a CNA & work PRN. Unless you need money sooner then I would become an
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    Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to sovarah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, read the post So you think you want to be a
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    Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to sovarah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My LVN program didn't have any
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    Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to sovarah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working as a CNA while your in nursing school could help you get your foot in the door. But you know that LVN stands for Licensed Vocational
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know, I haven't worked at the hospital. I did mention they are offering sign on bonuses. I worked at the prison where they took AWAY most of the incentives. Although I assume the pay is on...
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    CNA claiming to be a nurse

    OrganizedChaos replied to jjdcn_5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If your DON doesn't do anything I would report her to your to your BON. Good luck with everything & keep us
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lol. So wouldn't that make a shortage? I mean it's not just
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well there's only one hospital in town & there is a college that puts out LVNs & RNs. So there should be no reason for a shortage. But honestly, the hospital tries to hire but no one wants to...
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, they try. No one WANTS to work here. There's sign on bonus at the hospital if agree to work there for 3 years. And I see ads for agency nurses for the hospital & prisons in town. Trust me,...
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    Bad Supervisor

    OrganizedChaos replied to Sochi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well I agree with the PP. I would get a copy of the letter from the meeting & write up a complaint. I hope you find another job. No one deserves to be treated like
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    Bad Supervisor

    OrganizedChaos replied to Sochi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uh I'd find another job. That's ridiculous. Can you go up the chain of command & show that to HER boss? I mean, that's messed
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    Excelsior LPN to RN

    OrganizedChaos replied to Helper-T's topic in Excelsior College

    The College Network sells expensive study guides & is not affiliated with Excelsior. If you don't want much debt I would look into colleges & universities in your state. Stay away from degree...
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    Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

    Ah thank
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    Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

    What area do you live? South rural Texas Is it having a Nursing shortage or an abundance? Shortage If you are having a shortage what incentives are being offered to new employees? Sign on bonus at...
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    Nursing School Horror Stories

    OrganizedChaos replied to MR-RN15's topic in General Students

    When I went to nursing school it wasn't that bad. Most of my instructors all cared. I mean we went through a time when we had instructors leaving & it was weird. I'd say the worst thing that...
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    Worth Being A LPN

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got my first LVN position right after I got my license in
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To get people into nursing
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I went to the ER for my son a couple weeks ago there was a 6 hour wait because there was only 1 doctor. The nurses were overwhelmed as well. I don't know how many nurses there were but I know...
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In some areas of the U.S., yes. But it's usually very rural cities. Where I live they can't keep RNs employed in the hospital, but no one wants to live
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    So you think you want to be a NURSE

    OrganizedChaos replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't make someone become a CNA or PCT to see if they want to be a nurse. I think if I did that I wouldn't have become a
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    Worth Being A LPN

    OrganizedChaos replied to shermainenevels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you want to be a nurse, then become an LVN. I don't know what the job outlook is like where you live, but for me I never had a problem getting a job. Also, LVNs can work in more areas than
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    TAMUCC Summer 2015 BSN Program

    OrganizedChaos replied to mdee12's topic in General Nursing

    I want to go back to school eventually & I think the eLine program would work for
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    TAMUCC Summer 2015 BSN Program

    OrganizedChaos replied to mdee12's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, can let me know how the eLine program is? I'm interested in what it entails & compares to the regular