[BrokenAngel]

Hello, I'm an LPN now, working on my RN. I'm newly remarried and mother to 5. However we are interested in adopting more children. I'm a full-time student, and working part-time to full-time, depending on the need. My youngest child just entered pre-k and I'm excited about his new learning oppertunities. My husband is an over-the-road truck driver and works very hard to make sure things run smoothly. He has been very supportive while I have been in school. He's wonderful. We seem to be a family of truckers and nurses, as we are both following in the path of our ancestors. His father and several brothers, uncles, etc. are truckers and my grandmother, aunts, sister-in-law, stepmom, etc. are nurses. I never thought I would do any kind of nursing, but I got into it by accident, and I love it. I work mostly in gerontology, but my dream is to work in O.B./ Labor/Delivery. Hope I haven't bored you!
Angel

[LPN,RNNow]

Hi Angel,
Welcome to our little KS club. I'm going to be going to some conferences in Wichita at the end of this month. The conference is in association with KS Parents As Teachers group. I'm really excited about it. Congrats on picking such a rewarding carreer.

[kanzz]

I'd like to see the Kansas threads as active as possible for as long as possible : ) My brief intro:

I entered the program in the late 70's as an adult learner with 2 small children and a failing marriage. I took boards the last time they gave the segmented version (seems it was 6 or 7 segments, each scored separately, but failing one segment meant sitting for the entire exam again) - 2 days on paper.
My primary - and favorite - background is in ER mgmnt. Have also managed a hospice (not my cup of tea, but a great learning experience), an ICU (2 years was enough), and a small Red Cross donor express (never again).
Now I'm administrator of a clinic in an occupational / industrial setting. Always thought occ nsg was a sell-out or a good place for someone with marginal skills until I came here. It's a great learning experience, never a dull moment, and an opportunity to make a difference - without as many of the usual risks (e.g. body fluids and other exposure to disease, violent pts, back injury, etc).

Keep up the good work, everyone...
And always remember... Have FUN - whatever you do!

take care,
nan

[Awiakta]

Hello everyone. I'm currently an LPN student at Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia and due to graduate December 19th of this year. I also take pre-req classes at Allen County Community College in Burlingame and work weekends at a local long-term care facility. I live in Topeka, so I drive quite a bit.

I'm a Mom and Grandmom and am fortunate to have wonderful family support while I'm going to school.

After I finish up at ACCC, I'm considering Baker University School of Nursing at Stormont here in Topeka. Even though it's a beautiful drive to Emporia, it's worn thin after 9 months.

I also act as one of the Volunteer Coordiators for one of two Native American Indian worship groups at the Topeka Correctional Facility and founded a non-profit organization that supports the religious rights of Native American Indian inmates nationwide. We also supply religious materials all over the country to Native American Indian inmates.

I'm married to a minister who is a retired pastor and currently a Chaplain at an alcohol and substance abuse treatment center.

Guess that's about it. I'm usually more long-winded, but it's been a long day!

Any questions, just ask!

Peace,

Awi

[irnpsych]

Hello everyone. I accepted a 13 week assignment in Garden City today. I live in Fort Smith, AR. This is my first travel assignment. I have 10 yrs. experience in psych nursing. Well I have had many experiences, and let me just say a colorful childhood, but I am nervous as can be. If any of you out there live in that part of Kansas give me a yell, and let me know what that area is like. I leave Saturday morning. I will be checking the posts.

Take care, irnpsych

[Betty_SPN_KS]

I'm an LPN student going to school in McPherson. It's really busy and intense, and sometimes I wonder if I'll know my own name by the time I'm done in May. My 40th birthday will be in a few weeks. I would like to be a RN someday, but my family can't handle me going to school fulltime another year right now.
What about those distance LPN-to-RN programs (such as Rue and Excelsior). Does Kansas accept them? How do-able are they?

[MichaelSSSS]

I'm from Washington State but have lived in Kansas City for about 4 years. I'm a nursing student at KCKCC.
Glad to be here!

[LPN,RNNow]

Welcome aboard Michael. I'm in nursing school at KCKCC too! Where are you in the program?

[MichaelSSSS]

Just getting started - taking a summer class (Health assess in Nursing) right now. Start Nursing in August.

[mushberry]

I just moved here. Well, I'm actually starting work in Nebraska first, but as soon as my Visascreen goes through (I'm Canadian) then to Wichita I go. It's an awesome little state, I love it, though MUCH warmer than where I'm from!