That was right in my case, none of the 8 universities I consulted accepted my credits from Aspen (AKA Nationally accredited). - University of Arizona, University of Texas in Arlignton, Portland State University, Washington State University, Jacksonvi...
Hi, there! Careful with Aspen. I took some classes and had to drop because I discovered my employer would not take my degree.T hey are Nationally accredited and employers normally look for regionally accredited programs. I didn't pay attention on tha...
Brazilian replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX
Took the test 2 days ago. Stopped at 75. Had absolutely clear in my mind that I had failled... had no clue about that questions. Lots of "priorities", 4 calculations (difficult ones on IV) and went home crying. Came here to get some "support" and lea...
Hi guys! I love this thread... I will turn 48 next April and will be graduating next August, as a RN. Have been a LPN for 2 years and will not stop, unless something stops me. So... keep going!!!
Brazilian replied to autumnleaf's topic in LPN/LVN
It sounds like to much for me. I have 18 to 20 pt and think it's already too much! Can't you find another kind of work? That really does not sound like a good place to be. Sometimes money is not everything... even if they pay well. because you will h...
Brazilian replied to nautica843's topic in LPN/LVN
Grade "0" to your supervisor, dear. Everybody I know that went to nursing school had to reduce their load of work at some point. Most of the supervisors I know work around nursing student's schedule. Look for a supervisor that deserves you and your 6...
Hi Zalan! I wanted to work full time while going to Nursing school, but it was impossible to me. I first reduced to 3 days a week and ended up working 2 days a week only, with one day only during the finals. Most of my classmates had to reduce on wo...
Brazilian replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN
The turn over in AL is way lower than in LTC. COnsequently, you will see less opening in AL than in LTC. And the ratio nurse/resident is lower too, about 1 LPN for 50 resident. That explains why we don't see opening in AL very often, doesn't it? :typ...
Brazilian replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN
My orientation took only 3 days because I was working for the same company before, as a Med Aid, for the last 6 years. So, I already knew all about the facility and the residents, but could not do the job because I wasn't licensed yet. But take your...
Brazilian replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN
Hi there! I am a new grad as well... just got my license last July. I've been working in a Assisted Living Facility for the past 6 years, as a Med Aid, and now, as a LPN. We have a high number of Diabetics with sliding scales. So, the LPNs control de...
Brazilian replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric
You are very welcome. I left the ALF I was working at because I wanted to try long term care and rehab. I don't know if I got the wrong LTC, but I simply hated. I barely have time to go to the bathroom and no time at all to sit and have a 2 minutes t...
Brazilian replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric
Hi there! I worked as a Medication Aid before becoming a LPN, two months ago. As a Med Aid, I was passing meds to a average of 63 residents, in a ALF. It was not easy at the beginning, but time makes this kind of job easier. Hang in there! :typing