NurseNHowell

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  1. List of California hospitals that offer new grad programs

    NurseNHowell replied to Katya944's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know in my area that some AHMC hospitals offer but some are like 12 weeks preceptor while others are courses. Anaheim Regional Medical Center offers courses, CHOC, CHLA, Global Medical Center, Long...

  2. Criminal Infraction? Writing a Letter of Explanation to the BON

    NurseNHowell replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My licensing attorney had said it is better to disclose than have them find out and decline you because the will see it as dishonest and that you are hiding something. Honestly it is highly unlikely...

  3. List of California hospitals that offer new grad programs

    NurseNHowell replied to Katya944's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a website that I found useful *Application Window Open Now! Archives -

  4. 2017 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    NurseNHowell replied to emmiecb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to apply but I'm so fricking confused at my facility score. I graduated in May and just started at a Dialysis center in a critical shortage area but can't figure out my facility score. Ughck....

  5. Asking for a raise

    NurseNHowell posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So I was hired as a LVN doing QA at a hospice. Previously I was a Case Manager. They hired me knowing I just graduated the RN program and by the end of the year I would have taken my RN boards. Well I...

  6. Criminal Infraction? Writing a Letter of Explanation to the BON

    NurseNHowell replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    generally a nursing license attorney. There are quite a few different types of attorneys you could contact about your issue obtaining a license. All depends on your infraction and your response from...

  7. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    NurseNHowell replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always just love that! In my facilities it's always the doctor staring watching while doing

  8. Criminal Infraction? Writing a Letter of Explanation to the BON

    NurseNHowell replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I obtained a nursing attorney solely for making sure I had everything g together and was ready to apply. My very discounted rate only got me the office compiling my items and emailing me a request for...

  9. Are clinical sites hard to get?

    NurseNHowell replied to dreamer30's topic in School, College Programs

    They can be EXTREMELY difficult to get. Many times I see it is all about who you know. I have done my CNS/LVN/ADN and each one had a mention or "undertone" of don't piss of the clinical site or we...

  10. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    PI? I'm local to you but not sure what PI is or Angels

  11. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    University of Texas at Arlington offers an accelerated online only ADN to BSN for $9,000. I'm confused though on the fact your coworker is an ADN new grad but works as a LPN which aren't the same at...

  12. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    They do stay on your record but after 5yrs they want your sciences repeated since they are considered "outdated" but some schools if you did the sciences at their school they'll accept it for 7-10yrs....

  13. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the private ADN/ASN schools phased out and went to BSN so there generally isn't many private options here unless you're willing to spend over $100K. After 12yrs I finally did private. Most...

  14. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's assumptions that the OP was too stupid to look into the educational options is just ridiculous and infuriating. Is everyone else completely ignoring the fact that the cost of an education...

  15. LION pit?

    NurseNHowell posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm studying and keep seeing this pop up related to decels/pitocin. I can only assume its an acronym but I can't for the life of me figure out what it stands for. Anyone knows and wanna

  16. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I think I misread what you wrote. The OP had their ADN and just graduated with their BSN. I thought you meant if they had been a LVN. I am an LVN but just graduated with my ADN and waiting to take...

  17. LION pit?

    NurseNHowell replied to NurseNHowell's topic in Ob/Gyn

    jesus I really should've been able to figure that one out lol. I did hate L&D though. Only because people are allowed to make such stupid choices. I just hated watching people make ridiculous...

  18. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give a link? I've looked into it but hadn't seen that part. I haven't taken my boards yet but it was the route I was hoping to take to help with my

  19. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    NurseNHowell replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even sure where all these other people are getting their nursing degrees way cheaper but I'm in Cali where soooooo many nursing schools are impacted. After redoing my prerequisites multiple...

  20. Studying for NCLEX, WHATS THE ANSWER?!

    NurseNHowell replied to studyingnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Studying for my NCLEX and I keep coming across mentions of LION Pit. What on earth is this? I assume its an acronym but for the life of me I can't figure it out! Knowing my luck I'll get this question...

  21. Stanbridge College ADN program

    NurseNHowell replied to NurseLarios's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You do have to write an essay but it's a very simple basic essay. Mine was a why do you want to become a

  22. Stanbridge College ADN program

    NurseNHowell replied to NurseLarios's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would honestly say some of it was our cohort they took in anyone and everyone. When I started the process they said I couldn't meet with financial aid until I had taken my TEAS test and we couldn't...

  23. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    NurseNHowell replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    They passed her with flying colors even with all her red flags at every turn. In our last term she had to be told she can not tell patients to take medications that is considered prescribing. She...

  24. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    NurseNHowell replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    You know this reminds me of an incident that just happened during my RN clinicals. A young expecting couple in L&D was finally agreeing hours later to an emergency c-section on 23/24 seeker twins....

  25. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    NurseNHowell replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    My LVN was about 11yrs ago and the exact same! Miss those