MrsKarlieee

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1. Regret? LPN straight out of nursing school went into office intake nursing.

   MrsKarlieee replied to Pandora6212's topic in LPN/LVN

   Straight out of LVN school I was having a really hard time finding a clinical job since every place seemed to want 2+ years of experience. I was finally able to find work through staffing agencies doing utilization management and HEDIS work. Even th...

2. Pre Employment Assessments

   MrsKarlieee posted a topic in Job Hunt

   After being contacted by a nurse recruiter for a job opening I was asked to take a skills assessment. I was given 30 minutes to answer 50 questions online .. Long story short, I only made it just past half way through before I ran out of time! Did I...

3. How to ask or negotiate pay??

   MrsKarlieee replied to MrsKarlieee's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks for your response Don. I went ahead and just asked if the pay was negotiable due to the reasons I listed above(seeing it advertised for more by others). My staffing recruiter explained what you did regarding how they make their money and what ...

4. How to ask or negotiate pay??

   MrsKarlieee posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I was contacted by a staffing agency for a open position and when desired salary came up I asked for at least $19 hrly. (LVN, only 2 months of exp) It is only 50cents more that what I'm making now at a per diem job through another staffing agency but...

5. New grad market in California 2014?

   MrsKarlieee replied to CNA1991's topic in California

   I received my LVN license in January. I have had one single interview in five months, they needed someone for NOC shift which I can't work unfortunately. I temped for 3 weeks at an Adult Daycare through an agency but they haven't been able to find s...

6. Help. Beginning to lose hope..

   MrsKarlieee replied to ecclecticlylovelylvn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just sent you an email.

7. Help. Beginning to lose hope..

   MrsKarlieee replied to ecclecticlylovelylvn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't mean to hi-jack but I would love to get the info of the agency you work for. I am also a new grad finding rather difficult with the job search. I do speak Spanish :). I don't think I have enough posts to PM you yet though.. I'm still consider...

8. Hows the LPN Job Market in your area?

   MrsKarlieee replied to ecclecticlylovelylvn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Please if you wouldn't mind sharing where we could submit a resume that would be great!! I am also a new grad LVN in SoCal, (long beach area) trying very hard to get my foot in the door somewhere! I would appreciate any leads you can provide. TIA

9. IV certification - help!

   MrsKarlieee replied to mowebs's topic in LPN/LVN

   Try to contact the board and see where they have approved courses like the one you are looking for. The BON here in CA have a list of approved schools and training centers that offer IV certification on their website.

10. Don't think I'm cut out for LTC facilities. Where else can I work?

    MrsKarlieee replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in LPN/LVN

    Here in CA there are plenty of home health opportunities for LVNs. They typically look for at least a year experience and you have that so maybe you could look into that. Home health allows more of work at your pace situation since you will not have ...

11. Nclex-pn exam boards are behind

    MrsKarlieee replied to NurseRenee26's topic in California

    I took my boards on Dec 5th and my pass results were postmarked on the 18th of Dec. I also got the "good" pop up. I mailed in my payment for my license as soon as I got it and about a week and a half later my name appeared on the website. I received ...

12. All I want for Xmas is to pass NCLEX-PN

    MrsKarlieee replied to MrsKarlieee's topic in NCLEX

    I mostly studied from the Saunders comprehensive review book (green book). I utilized the CD that it came with and did the 100 practice questions a day and read all the rationales. good luck to you.

13. LVN Licensed examination in california take long to process?

    MrsKarlieee replied to johnuarr's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, yes California has been extremely slow in processing paperwork for exams and licensure. I graduated my LVN program in July and did not receive my approval to test until mid November, thats 4months! I just took NCLEX yesterday. By the sounds of it...

14. All I want for Xmas is to pass NCLEX-PN

    MrsKarlieee replied to MrsKarlieee's topic in NCLEX

    Update: took NCLEX yesterday. Test finished at 85 questions. I came home and tried the PVT and it did NOT let me re register for the test. From reading previous post according to this I passed! Fingers crossed it is accurate! Thanks for all the advic...

15. Graduated in May, NCLEX (finally) on December 12

    MrsKarlieee replied to S0CalLVN's topic in NCLEX

    Also in So Cal and finally taking nclex after 5/6months too, I test Dec 5th. I really hope ATI prepares us for Nclex, my school literally swore by it. What exactly are you doing on ATI, practice tests or skills modules? There is so much I feel like I...