Irish76

Irish76 has 16 years experience.

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1. Practice Exams (Excelsior)

   Irish76 replied to MommaNurse26's topic in Excelsior

   I'm just getting started so I've only taken 1 exam - Micro. My practice exam scores were in the low 50's and I passed the exam with an A.

2. What Do You Love About Nursing?

   Irish76 replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

   I am a very new nurse, I passed my NCLEX 2 months ago. In nursing school orientation we were told the same things. I worked hard in nursing school and did very well. But I still had a life and you can to. You will find a way to make time for the thin...

3. Just completed my first semester, feel like I don't know a damn thing. Is this normal?

   Irish76 replied to dumb_'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I could have written your post when I was still in nursing school, and I had 16 years experience as a CNA. You are entering a profession of learning, that will not end when you graduate. There is so much to learn and so much of your learning is going...

4. How much do you make 2016

   Irish76 replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live in Southern Oregon.

5. How much do you make 2016

   Irish76 replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

   I just graduated 1 month ago from my practical nursing program. I just accepted an offer at a LTC facility. I will be working full time day shift on the skilled rehab wing. They are starting me at $24.75 an hour.

6. LPNs still in demand?

   Irish76 replied to Atweton's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live in Southern Oregon and there is plenty of demand for LPN's. The hospitals here do not hire LPN's at the moment. That being said there are currently numerous LTC's, skilled rehabilitation facilities, and clinics with open positions. There are a...

7. Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

   Irish76 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked in 2 large hospitals and 1 LTC and I've been allowed to wear whatever I want. I wouldn't buy anything until you have a job and know what the dress code is. If you are able to wear whatever you want buy a few pairs of scrubs that you can m...

8. What Is It Like Being A LPN Student?

   Irish76 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Being an LPN student is very busy but if you get organized and manage your time it's doable. I started my program in January and my pinning is in 2 weeks. Something that really helped me is after class, instead of going home I would go to the library...