CantWait2Nurse

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1. More to being a LPN than LTC?....

   CantWait2Nurse posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I keep hearing that most LPN go to LTC and no offense to anyone here but I really really don't want to work TLC. I chose the LPN route first simply because the RN schedule wouldn't accomodate my work schedule so I had to do what I had to do. I plan t...

2. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

   CantWait2Nurse replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana

   The 500 to 1 ratio isn't to far off base for the Indianapolis Ivy Tech ASN program. Getting in that program is all but impossible. It may not be as bad for the smaller cities but here their is an average of a two year wait list they are now telling s...

3. Winter Storm

   CantWait2Nurse replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Indiana

   Just a question ! being a new student nurse and havent started clinicals yet Im wondering how exactly does it work when we go into snow emergency like we are getting ready to do in a few hours? I mean in my area we are expecting 12 to 15 inches of sn...

4. LPN phasing out to be QMA's only

   CantWait2Nurse replied to BabyGirl00's topic in Indiana

   I have heard the same thing which is unfortunate because I am in my 7th week of LPN school. I also heard that most LPN will more than likely go to work in LTC which I have no desire what so ever to work. If that becomes the case in the future I thin...

5. Colt's fans anyone?

   CantWait2Nurse replied to phn92's topic in Indiana

   I Am So Proud Of The Colts I Dont Know What To Do. They Shut Up Alot Of People. I'm Also Really Happy For Tony Dungee. We Are Super Bowl Champs!!!

6. How Long Did It Take U To Find A Job?

   CantWait2Nurse replied to noni06's topic in CNA/MA

   All the nursing homes always need CNA so it shouldn't take long to get a job. The only thing that may hold you up some is the fact that you dont have any experience. In the mean time go online and put in some applications and upload your resume to ...

7. Nclex Was Hard I Failed Need Help

   CantWait2Nurse replied to lvnforlife's topic in NCLEX

   Im sorry to hear about your first test. You have just given me some food for thought. I like you am a doing just enough to get over( student nurse). This makes me very nervous. I may think about stepping it up a notch. I am ashamed to admit that I ...

8. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

   CantWait2Nurse replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Wow you guys got off pretty cheap things are alot different in Indiana. It goes like this. (there are only 3 place LPN schools in Indianapolis so you have to pick one) Community college with wait list and a bunch of BS before you get in $5000 not inc...

9. phasing out?

   CantWait2Nurse posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello I am six weeks into LPN school and when ever people see me in uniform and ask what I do, they tell me hospitals are going to start phasing LPNs out. These are people in healthcare that tell me this? If this happens would be be grandfathered i...

10. criminal past?

    CantWait2Nurse posted a topic in Legal

    Hello Just a question. I have a family member thinking about going into nursing but she has a misdeamor on her record. The misdeamor is for child battery. It's not true but she is going to court to remove it but it's taking a while because on cont...

11. First Day on the Job!

    CantWait2Nurse replied to Med/SurgLVN's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello I started LPN program about a month ago but our instructors are already talking about clinicals/externship. I thought that this was done strictly for experience but one of my classmates thought we got paid (a lot less but something) by the ho...

12. Ivy Tech - Indy

    CantWait2Nurse replied to butterfli325's topic in Indiana

    I ended up at Medtech College (Indianapolis) in their practical nursing program. Not one of my brightest choices but I got right in. I attended the info session in October, took the PSB in November, and went to orientation in December and started on...

13. Ivy Tech - Indy

    CantWait2Nurse replied to butterfli325's topic in Indiana

    Honey let me tell you. I was at Ivy Tech for a while and it's enough to make you jump off the roof. They take 80 people in the fall and 80 in the spring. About 1500 apply for each spot. Before you even apply you have to have perfect scores in you...

14. what do CNA's do in a hospital?

    CantWait2Nurse replied to daisygal's topic in CNA/MA

    Hi everyone I am currently a full time LPN student but am looking towards working as a part time CNA to pay bills while in school. I really need either a weekend or evening CNA prep class. Does anyone have any suggestions ?

15. took my nclex 2day........ahhhhhhhhhh

    CantWait2Nurse replied to SweetVen's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am currently in school to be a LPN and you guys are scaring me. I dont graduate until March of 08 but I am already scared of the N-Clex. What type of material does it cover. Is it like the PSB or it does it only cover nursing situations. What is ...