OrganizedChaos LVN

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    PSA healthcare?

    OrganizedChaos replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    Yep. As long as they have an active license & pass their
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    PSA healthcare?

    OrganizedChaos replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    Texas. Every PD agency I've worked for said "1 year experience required" but there were countless number of new grads
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    PSA healthcare?

    OrganizedChaos replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    I guess the office where I worked out of is different but many times I went through orientation with brand new nurses, zero
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    Fast Track Option for ADN program

    OrganizedChaos replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    Good luck with pre reqs & finding a school. It seems like you want this really
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    Fast Track Option for ADN program

    OrganizedChaos replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    I'm sure it is but as others have posted there is no way to speed up nursing school. The only thing you can do to speed things up is take over full time with your pre
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    Nursing jobs in Texas

    OrganizedChaos replied to bntrent's topic in Texas Nursing

    I personally would look in smaller towns. I've looked around my area a little & I've seen a bunch of the small hospitals looking for nurses with a sign on bonus. You can get a job in the bigger...
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    Fast Track Option for ADN program

    OrganizedChaos replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    I wouldn't WANT to double up on courses in nursing school. It's hard enough as it
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    PSA healthcare?

    OrganizedChaos replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    Ah yes, I forgot about the test. The one I took for PSA was 1 page front & back. It consisted of mostly pedi scenarios & some med
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    Nervous about TEAS

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

    I studied for the TEAS & HESI with one book but didn't pass because of the math (don't freak out!). The HESI & TEAS were alike in every section except math. Plus on the HESI there is a...
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    PSA healthcare?

    OrganizedChaos replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    Welcome! A lot of places just want someone with a pulse & a license. They don't care what kind of experience you have & will put you in
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    Which area should I apply to?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wish this hospital had a med surg unit. I don't want to get "stuck" in one area. I just wouldn't be able to handle driving 1 hour+ after a 12+ hour day. Maybe I can float & learn all the areas...
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    Which area should I apply to?

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm going into nursing school fall 2015, will graduate spring 2016. The hospital in my town is ALWAYS hiring. But it's a super tiny hospital & only has ICU, ER & L&D. I was wondering which...
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    PSA healthcare?

    OrganizedChaos replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    I worked LTC a little before working with them. I never received any training. There's an "orientation" where you watch this video about the company then they check you off on skills (gtube &...
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    Which area should I apply to?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you so much! I might just apply to all of them. I wish there was a med surg unit but there isn't. This has really opened my eyes a lot more. I really like the thought of ER to practice &...
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    PSA healthcare?

    OrganizedChaos replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    I wouldn't take that job as a new grad. I've worked for PSA & they're one of the better companies I've worked for. But to take on all that by yourself, it's a
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    OrganizedChaos replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    Yeah I wouldn't. That would only lead to more drama in or out of school. Always better to take the high road. Oh & mommycruz3 if that's your picture I would change it & not link your Facebook...
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    Fast Track Option for ADN program

    OrganizedChaos replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    My program is 2 semesters but it's a bridge program. I haven't heard of a straight ADN program being 3
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    OrganizedChaos replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    I forgot to add, I was in an LVN program with people younger than me (I was 20/21 at the time). There was a clique but no drama & even the young ones never acted like that.
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    did your LPN program have prereqs?

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

    I already took a bunch of prereqs because I started out at a university. I had zero experience in the medical field. It was different for sure but I did well. There were two 18 year olds in the...
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    OrganizedChaos replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of that brand. But anyway... Are you in nursing school or high school?? So they were punching your bag, it doesn't have feelings. That should be a red flag to NEVER bring your...
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    Thinking about going to Stautzenberger College? Don't.

    OrganizedChaos replied to Libbyanne's topic in General Students

    I never had extra credit in nursing school. Ever. I have never heard of it being available. You're not taking pre reqs. Failing stings but you have no one else to blame but yourself. Teachers will...
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    OMG I got accepted!

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I applied to a local community college in my area, I didn't think I would get in because I applied before & always got waitlisted. Well I received a letter awhile back telling me I was waitlisted...
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    OrganizedChaos replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My first death was when I was right out of nursing school in LTC. I was coming on for the 2-10 shift & got report that we had a resident pass away. The resident was rather young compared to...
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    Do you think Nurses will be replaced by technology one day?

    OrganizedChaos replied to giraffe4's topic in General Students

    I had a friend who thought that way. I don't believe so. There are so many things that humans can do/are capable of that robots can't. I have never been concerned about losing my job to a robot. If...
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    OMG I got accepted!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in LPN to RN

    You will get in, don't ever doubt yourself. Unfortunately I can't accept the spot because I'm 33 weeks pregnant & was hospitalized for preterm labor. Since being discharged I'm on bed rest &...