Graduated 1998 but never passed NCLEX. Thinking about an LPN program

2 I came across this site today b/c I did a google search for people who had never passed the NCLEX-RN but wanted to go back and attempt again. I graduated with BSN in 1998 but never passed my boards after 3 attempts. Now I am ready to try again. I a

No nursing jobs right now- what to do?

Hey guys, so I unfortunately had a bad job reference given to me by a previous employer who's HR manager told me upfront that she will only disclose my employment dates, position, and maybe my hourly wage.

I have applied to several jobs at a hospita

teacher turned nurse?

Any other teachers turned nurses?

Hello everyone, I am a new member hear. I have been reading these forums for so long and finally decided to make an account to here I am haha!

I am making my first post about the fact that I went to school for teachi

If I take this job will I still be able to get jobs in acute care?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has worked or knows anyone who has worked at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless? I am interested in applying there and wanted to see if I did if this job would set me back to getting a job in the future in an acute c

Considering nursing but concerned about job prospects in LA/MS/AL

Hi everyone,

First post here so a brief WOOHOO!

Anyway, I'm currently two years into my science degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering with a second major in Physics, but I've realized there is pretty much one major reason why I'm

bed sores

Today a residents family member called the state to my facility. It is her belief that the patient was not handled properly concerning a sacral bed ulcer. to begin with treatment was started on what appeared to be a stage two. standards of care such

is becoming an lvn in california worth it?

hello I want to become an RN but I know the waiting lists are very long and I need to start from scratch, so I was thinking becoming an LVN first might be a good idea. I have heard that finding a job as an LNV is extremely hard in southern California

Desperate need for advice; dislike unit I transferred to

Hi everybody, I have a bit of a dilemma.

I have worked at my hospital for 3 years. I was working on a med-tele floor then got displaced into a float pool due to renovations to my old floor. However, for a long time I had been looking to work in crit

Denied a job what would you do?

I work in a med/surg neuro floor. I have been working there for 6 years. I recently applied for a charge nurse position. There were four candidates. I have my MSN, a member of American Association for Neuroscience Nurse. I will be sitting for my cert

Should I accept position??? Help please!

Good morning I need advice please....

I am currently working 32 hours 3-11pm at a long-term care/short-term rehab facility on the rehab floor as the desk nurse. I do admissions, orders, treatments, etc and I am enjoying what I do however I want to br