mary23

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1. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

   mary23 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   The letters behind ones name mean nothing... I know many LPN's that I would rather have take care of me than a lot of RN's and some MD's for that matter...Isn't it sad that we live in a world of such ignorance

2. Hey Ivy Tech people (TEAS)

   mary23 replied to G-townLPN's topic in Indiana

   At the Lafayette campus it is usually above an 80% but it is a very compatitive program here so that is why...Have you bought the TEAS book???

3. Scheduled to Work the Floor as a CNA

   mary23 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric

   This is one of the most frustrating things..This used to happen to me all the time, last year 12 of the 13 shifts i worked i worked as a CNA i ended up finding anouther job; not becasue I have disrespect for a CNA but that i was charge and prn staff ...

4. The 'Image' of Nursing

   mary23 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   I think care plans are a lot different in ICU and CCU. I am also a cardiac nurse and i think the whole care plan thing is #1 something nursing school does to make writing a paper make sense. #2 A tool facilities CHOOSE to adopt or not to adopt and #...

5. Any LPN's work the night shift right away? I have ?'s for you

   mary23 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in New Nurse

   Personally i liked 7pm to 7 am you have a nice calming in the middle of your shift, (most of the time). Noc shift in the LTC isn't that bad i did it for a year before i got into the transition program, the biggest problem is that people don't get tha...

6. Any LPN's work the night shift right away? I have ?'s for you

   mary23 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in New Nurse

   Will you be working NOC Shift and taking care of your children during the day?

7. To all LPN's continuing their education....

   mary23 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am currently enroled in a transition program, as well. As far as the material it is more detailed and th care plans aren't even close to the same! My LPN care plans were about 10 pages on average and the curretn one is already 20 so it is more inde...

8. The 'Image' of Nursing

   mary23 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Gardendive what kind of facitity do you work in if you mind me asking??? We have a whole care plan team at bothe the facilities i work at that includes nursing...

9. Leaving Job

   mary23 replied to jack4408's topic in General Nursing

   Usually you submit in person and HR will have you themn formally submit in writing usually you give as much notice as they schedule or your pay for example if you get paid Q 2 weeks then 2 weeks is enough, If your schedule comes out for a month at a ...

10. Took RN Nclex Got 265 Question..Help!

    mary23 replied to Blknurse360,RN's topic in NCLEX

    SOmetimes i feel its just the seat you get! with my LPN exams one of the smatest kids in my class got all 210 questions... I thougt i had only gotten 1 question right they just stink!!! We noth passed! THe amount of questions shouldn't affect you som...

11. LPN phasing out to be QMA's only

    mary23 replied to BabyGirl00's topic in Indiana

    Its funny cuz it all changes every few years in 5 years you might hear seeking LPN's for hospital b/c they are cheaper help than an RN. It all turns and it is so frustrating but they have to have x amout of nurses per QMA and CMA depending onth faci...

12. LPN to BSN from ISU

    mary23 replied to J Lynn's topic in Indiana

    can you study independently? if not it will be very very hard!

13. LPN to BSN from ISU

    mary23 replied to J Lynn's topic in Indiana

    Pretty sure it means a site accepted by both the college and the state when i looked into it it was hospitals with certain credentials, hope that helps a little

14. Ivy Tech Indiana

    mary23 replied to Simple Life's topic in Indiana

    Do you know where you want to work? lik in a nursing home or doctors office? Nursing home jobs pretty easy it can take at lot longer to get hired on by a doctors office or clinic, it really depends on the need which i feel changes al lot

15. Ivy Tech Indiana

    mary23 replied to Simple Life's topic in Indiana

    LPN School I went though Ivy Tech LPN school with no prior medical background. The good thing is it is very hands on and you will know early if its not for you. THe program is set up so you WILL pass boards which is great but that makes it kina toug...