Introductions

kwagner_51 · Aug 18, 2003

Hi everyone,

I am from Vincennes, Indiana. I attend Vincennes University, the OLDEST 2 yr. resident school the the Northwest Territory! It was est. in 1801 by President Thomas Jefferson. It was called Jeffeson Academy. We have a HUGE monument honoring George Rogers Clark. It rivels the monuments in Washington DC.

VU got the highest ratings for Nursing By the State and received a renewal of accrediation.

We have our clinicals at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. VU also has a 98% NCLEX pass rate!! The class sizes are small and they provide all the math and science help you need.

I start the actual RN program Aug. 25th. I am scared and excited at the same time.

Anyone else attending VU??

Thanks!!

barb4575 · Aug 19, 2003

Karen,

I pm'd you...congrats on starting your education pursuits toward becoming a RN.

Barbara

barb4575 · Aug 19, 2003

I am from Kansas City and have lived in Indiana for four years now. I have been doing agency nursing for the past few months and have worked in Indy and at a rural hospital near Bloomington. From what I have seen, the standard of nursing care is much lower than what I am accustomed to and I am wondering if others have noticed the same? I do not actively work in the town that I live in because of that lower standard and very low wages.

I still recall being in graduate school and one of my preceptors was a Notre Dame graduate...wow, she was an excellent nurse! But, I have been very disappointed in the lack of quality that I have witnessed since living here. I would like to change that and have actively pursued politicians to support me through these efforts. Any suggestions?

barb4575 · Aug 20, 2003

Are there any hospitals in Indiana whereby unionization has occurred? Thanks in advance.

Nurse Ratched, RN · Aug 21, 2003

Barb, I'm in southcentral Indiana and am not aware of any unions. My facility had a very brief run at a "nurses' association" that fell flat, sadly. Perhaps in the future - sometimes things just aren't bad enough for people to take action (yet).

As far as standard of care, I haven't worked in other states so I have little to compare to, but I've thought that things are getting rough all over as far as hospitals, at least from what I've read on the board.

PM me if I can be of assistance.

barb4575 · Aug 21, 2003

Nurse Ratched, I have PM'd you so that I could be specific about the areas whereby I have experienced such standards of care. Thank you for not becoming angry at my post as it was not intended to do that, but I seriously want to make a difference in the care of this state-specifically this area. I appreciate your response and kindness.

SirJohnny · Aug 22, 2003

All:

- I am currently doing pre-reqs at Ivy Tech State College in Evansville, Indiana.

- Am making the transition from the computer field over to nursing.

- Would love to talk w/ nurses in the area about their job. Also looking to talk to CRNAs in the field.

- Send me an e-mail if you want to talk.

Thanks,

John Coxey

([email protected])

tgibson3770 · Aug 23, 2003

Currently attending Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne. Good luck to everyone.

dnurse · Aug 24, 2003

Just graduated from Ivy Tech's PN program in Anderson & have only one more pre-req for RN!! I hope to be accepted into Muncie's LPN to RN transition class in May 04. Hope to hear from other IN nurses!! (Anyone open to being a mentor?!?!)

Twink · Sep 3, 2003

Hey all! I work in South Eastern IN. And am proud to say am a member of the nursing team to get the first Magnet Cert in the state!!!! YEA us!

I trained in Cincinnati at Christ Hospitals School of Nursing, never worked in Cincy.

Nice to met ya'll

Twink

phn92 · Sep 4, 2003

Hello everyone! This is great to have a site just for Indiana. Wonderful idea! I live in southeast Indiana and currently work in public health. I've been in nursing for over twenty years and have worked in geriatrics, newborn nursery, and home health! Nice to be here!