babyranee

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1. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

   babyranee replied to BigCSN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Once I started wearing Dansko clogs I never went back to any other shoe. I love them and own about 10 pairs. I wear different one each day to work! They do take a while to get used to and break in, but it is worth it. They dont work for everyone thou...

2. Where/Who do you turn to for advice when buying scrubs?

   babyranee replied to Mar1234's topic in Uniform/Gear

   If you order online, you will not have the advantage of trying it on prior to purchase. I attempted once to order online.. even used the measurement chart they provided and the top was way too big. If i see a co-worker with some really cute scrubs, i...

3. Hired for one shift but scheduled for another!

   babyranee replied to Bsumer704's topic in Emergency

   Been a nurse for almost five years and have worked almost every single holiday! Thats part of being a nurse! Talk to your supervisor .. may be a simple explanation for it.

4. LPN VS. RN school

   babyranee replied to futurenurse1986's topic in LPN-RN

   The LVN program was hard for me. But I didnt have to study as much as the RN program. More critical thinking in the RN program... and you are building on the foundation you already have as an LVN.

5. Nurses that don't work holidays?

   babyranee replied to kegardne's topic in General Students

   As a new nurse you will just have to pay your dues... But I do think it depends on where you work.... clinic, hospital, LTC... I used to work at a hospital and you rotated each year... For example, if you work thanksgiving you get xmas off - then the...

6. Ca BRN Website License check?

   babyranee replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX

   I took the boards on oct 15th. I called the board on friday the 25th. They told me over the phone I passed. And my license was posted on Saturday the 26th. So I am not sure what is going on.. Just glad I passed and officially have a license!!!!!!

7. Finally got a job!

   babyranee replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

   congrads!

8. Breaking Free From Nursing

   babyranee replied to HealthyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is a difficult career to be in... no matter what job or position you may hold. I knew this going into it ten years ago.. I commend you for being so honest about your feelings, but mostly for realizing you are unhappy and doing something abou...

9. Ca BRN Website License check?

   babyranee replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX

   @nursephillyphil if they're going by alphabetical order then i have a while to go.....bleh! 1 hour from being 21 days since I took the nclex....still getting the good popup though thank God.to those who have found out already, congrats and i hate you...

10. Ca BRN Website License check?

    babyranee replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks.. Was just wondering.. You know everyone seems to tell you something else.. And you never know what is true or not.

11. LPN TO RN BRIDGE

    babyranee replied to fairyluv's topic in LPN-RN

    I think for an RN program, do the classroom... not online. The bridge program I did was set up to into core weeks.. Every six weeks we went to class for 4 days.. had clinicals every sunday. The program was set up so you could work full time during ...

12. Would you go the traditional BSN route after LPN.

    babyranee replied to na-na's topic in LPN-RN

    I decided to do the LVN - RN program.. Graduated in June. Now looking into the BSN programs... I have had to look for programs that allow me to continue to work full time while also going to school.

13. LPN or RN for nursing home

    babyranee replied to snowwhite2002's topic in LPN-RN

    If you are already almost finished with RN program, then dont stop!!!! keep going. The longer you are out of school, the harder it is to get back in. And working in LTC does not mean that you spend all your time with the residents. Instead of 5 patie...

14. Packing my bag to leave the medical field for good.

    babyranee replied to ForlornHealer's topic in LPN-RN

    Did you not realize that this is a discussion board? where you post a message and other people comment? Obviously not. Good luck in your next career. It seems you will need it.

15. LVN to RN BSN

    babyranee replied to FFerrer90's topic in LPN-RN

    I think your choice is going to have to be centered around what YOU personally can do at this time. For me, I had no choice but to work full time thru both my nursing programs. So my choice of school was more limited. I did an LVN program at a commun...