CaramelApplePop

CaramelApplePop

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  1. Whats your current pay n it is ltc snf rehab etc

    CaramelApplePop replied to mswan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    19.80 base pay plus 3 dollar differential when I pick up night shifts. 2 dollar differential on weekends for both day and night shift. This on the psych unit of the hospital I work for in Southern...

  2. Community college or technical college??

    CaramelApplePop replied to Jeannabug94's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would go to a community college. Pros: The lower price, smaller class sizes, and your classes will be transferable should you decide to move onto to become an RN. Cons: The only real con I faced...

  3. Coping w/th working outside a desired specialty

    CaramelApplePop replied to destirichardson's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is coming from a place of complete understanding. I am currently in a specialty that I do not care much for (psych). However, I looked at the positives of my situation and reminded myself of...

  4. Nursing Ratios in CA

    CaramelApplePop replied to msmoe16's topic in General Nursing

    Hello there. I am CA nurse working on the psych unit at my hospital. I can confirm that the ratio is 1:6. As far as I know all of our mandated ratios are strictly

  5. LPN'S

    CaramelApplePop replied to DPalmieri's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I honestly believe the treatment has more to do with the environment than the type of nursing license you have. I have heard about just as many RN's (new grads) being mistreated and/or disrespected by...

  6. NCLEX Pn takers

    CaramelApplePop replied to believeinu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello there. I took the NCLEX-PN On Feb 23rd and passed. I graduated in Dec and took a few weeks off to enjoy my friends and family, but as soon as I received my ATT (and picked out my testing date) I...

  7. LVN License Verification on breeze/bvnpt website

    CaramelApplePop replied to Valsnlvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello. I am in California too. It took 3 days for my license number to post after I paid on the Breeze site. I took my test on Feb 23 and received my results a week later (so that may be why things...

  8. Nclex florida 265 questions

    CaramelApplePop replied to jccaguiat10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations on

  9. Blue hair

    CaramelApplePop replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I believe your best bet would be to look towards your dress code policy. I personally have medium purple hair and it isn't a problem where I work. I was sure to ask during the interview and was told...

  10. Meaning of your username?

    CaramelApplePop replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    This is off topic, but I really love your display picture. You actually inspired me to make my own

  11. Meaning of your username?

    CaramelApplePop replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I love Caramel Apple

  12. LPN or Surgical Tech?

    CaramelApplePop replied to sbenson1's topic in General Students

    It probably depends on where you live, but I see a lot of job opportunities for LPN's. I am even seeing hospitals hiring them in the clinics and outpatient settings. Skilled nursing facilities and...

  13. How to use Saunders text book effectively

    CaramelApplePop replied to mariavj1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the Saunders PN, but maybe you will find my technique helpful. If you take the assessment on the online portion, the results will give you a break down percentage score based on the topics....

  14. Shut off 102+ questions and I know I got last question right!

    CaramelApplePop replied to ScaredpotentialNURSE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish you luck.

  15. Passed NCLEX

    CaramelApplePop replied to CaramelApplePop's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you. Are you a

  16. Passed NCLEX

    CaramelApplePop posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello everyone. I have been lurking this site for quite some time now. While I enjoyed reading the posts, I never really had anything to say. I took my NCLEX exam on Feb 23rd in CA, and today I...

  17. PASSED NCLEX. Uworld. PVT March 2016

    CaramelApplePop replied to Newbiee RN,BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing. I am also an African American and I just recently passed the exam. Here's to your new career as an

  18. How I passed NCLEX RN the first time

    CaramelApplePop replied to MarvelousMistyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats

  19. nclex rn CA shut off 240!!! how to check official result online?

    CaramelApplePop replied to 1357's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the PN, but since CA doesn't have quick results I of course had to wait. I took the exam on Feb 23, and got the letter from Sacramento today. There was no other indication for me