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I'm in cali. I waited almost 4 months. Didn't study till I set my date to test which was 4 weeks after I received my ATT

That's for sure.

The only reason I even told her was because I heard her on the phone talking and the nurse from the previous shift had already told her. So I did let her know I was going to be leaving. I'm not sure why the other nurse felt the need to say anything at all. But just felt I should own up to it and tell her myself as well Thanks for the responses. Don't feel as bad anymore

I'm an LVN with about 4 months experience. I'm on my 2nd job. (1st was through a temp agency). This job is with, what the agency called, a severely depressed patient. I believe the exact words they used were "she is only a threat to herself". I will admit I was rather nervous. But after the 1st day of work I realized I was completely wrong. I came to the conclusion that I was being paid to be a companion, not a nurse. She is completely independent; so there was not much to do. My days got longer and longer. I sit with the patient and talk to her all shift. There are times that I get her something to eat, put laundry in the washer, take the trash out, I'm acting more like a care giver than a nurse. I decided that this particular job was doing nothing for my experience and I needed to look for something else, and quickly. I got a call from a facility that I had interviewed with 6 months ago and they said they were ready to start bringing patients in. Its a 6 bed facility. Brand new. All patients are on long term care, g-tube, vent and trach. I told them i would take it. I was going to start looking for another job anyway. Im working my last 3 shifts with my patient and after I told her i had found another job, she seems to get really upset with me. She doesnt want to talk to me or even look at me. But we all know this assignment is temporary and i need something that will be permanent. Is it normal to feel bad? Did i make the right decision? Am I being selfish because I no longer want to be with this patient? help.

I get text messages for jobs all the time. I don't ever answer them though. Don't like not knowing.

Worked for me.

I did most of my pre-req but the college in my town it's SUPER difficult to get the remaining classes. Its hard to even talk to a counselor. So I was advised (thru the vocational school I go to) if I did this I would have an associates and then u would be able to do the last 30 credits and have and RN with no degree. But since I have an associated in allied health then I could use that to go into an RN to BSN program. So it sounded like a good idea.

I'm an LVN/LVN, and I'm currently in school working on an associates degree in allied health. It's thru the same school I did the VN program and it's only 5 months long. I'm curious if anyone else has gone for the same degree. And if so, what can it be used for? Will it help in the long run? Or am I wasting my time? I should've researched it sooner before I started but I really wanted a "degree" and it was offered at the school using my previous credits and thought "I'll just go for it". Thanks for the input

Yes I be heard about the prison. But they are extremely strict on having at least 1 year experience. Which I don't have. But I will go online and do the assessment. I wasn't aware there was one. Thanks a lot

I live in Palmdale, CA

Well good luck on ur interview. Hope all goes well

I took my N-CLEX September 2013. Stopped at 85 questions and got results 4 weeks later. I passed. Got my license 1st week of December. Been looking for work ever since. I apply to at least 30 jobs a week. All over the place. But no one wants a new grad. Every one asks for 1 year experience. How can I get any experience if no one will hire me. Wish it was easier. Any suggestions????

Congratulations!

Took my NCLEX-PN almost 4 weeks ago! Still haven't got any results. I'm in California so we don't have quick results. Getting super anxious because I just want to know that I passed. Why is this taking so long!?