TowferD

TowferD has 15 years experience and specializes in PPS/MDS, Med/Surg, Ortho, HH.

Latest Activity

1. Repeating 1st semester of nursing school:(

   TowferD replied to turbohound's topic in Male Students

   :angryfire Seems like there should be some other recourse available...the Dean of the college instead of the nursing school dean. Only problem is that it would probably take you longer to get it resolved than just jumping through the hoops that they ...

2. male nurse haircut rules

   TowferD replied to albert6jed's topic in Male Students

   Ditto! My program just tells us that it cant be visible at clinicals. I dont know what they would say about tribal tattoos though. I dont think that they ever thought about that one!:monkeydance:

3. Anyone ever "lost" credits at a community college?

   TowferD replied to junebug62's topic in LPN-RN

   I lost the 3 main science classes...A+P I and II and Micro. Had to retake them. They let me keep the Chemistry, Gen Biology, Math, English and Psych, even though they were older.

4. It's going to take me sooo long!

   TowferD replied to nckdl's topic in LPN-RN

   I've finally went back after 15 yrs of being a LPN, working full time, 2 kids + wife, and 2 dogs. Try not to stress about it and keep the coffee strong!

5. Remarks made to an LPN student

   TowferD replied to amy31's topic in LPN-RN

   I agree with the duck statement...let it roll off of your back. I finished my LPN in 92. In my 15 years of experience, I have met many a LPN that work circles around a lot of RNs. Back when I was in lpn school, we had a full pt load of 8-10 pts on th...

6. Please tell me it's worth the debt!

   TowferD replied to soragamii's topic in LPN-RN

   You also might want to consider that if you go to work as an LPN for a year after graduation, most places offer tuition assistance for you to go back to school for your RN. They might not pay in full, but at least it defers some of the costs of getti...

7. Charting Bloopers

   TowferD replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

   how about...instill 2 and 1/2 gtts OD q4h? The nursing home was in the middle of survey at the time and the doc was in no way impressed with the state. He wrote the order on purpose!

8. Scared to Death...Quitting job of 12 years.

   TowferD replied to RoyalExpress's topic in General Students

   If you hate what you are doing, you should definitely quit and do something else. At 30 years old, you are still young and have plenty of time. The best advice about choosing a career that I ever got was to pick something that you would do for free a...

9. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   TowferD replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   I've been a LPN since '92. We started out with 8 guys in a class of 60. We graduated 3 guys and 21 gals in that class. Starting LPN to RN in May...will have to wait and see how many of us as opposed to them there are :-P BTW, I am also a father of 2 ...

10. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    TowferD replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

    Well, I guess I'll stop in and introduce myself. The name is Chris and I have been a LPN since '92. Since becoming a nurse, I've worked in a variety of settings...Ortho floor, Industrial Medical Clinic, Home Health, Assisted Living, and finally LTC. ...

11. What Degree?????

    TowferD replied to Haunted's topic in ADN/BSN

    Haunted, I didnt have any problems when I transfered my license from WA to TN; but when I originally transfered from LA to WA...oh man...what a headache. Hang in there, eventually they will get it straight, just keep hounding them and eventually th...

12. Moving to Memphis - Which school??

    TowferD replied to taylorpup's topic in Tennessee

    My wife recently graduated from Lowenburg (u of m). She enjoyed the program with a few exceptions such as an instructor here or there. Other than that she said that it was pretty straight forward, just be prepared to study. As for me, I'm doing the L...