kfactor

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1. Tips! Help for LVN / LPN to RN students

   kfactor replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN-RN

   I love this thread - I am sorry I do not have any "tips" as I myself and debating going back late in the game (I am 45). I withdrew from my RN program and obtained an LPN on the way out (since I was in the second year). I knew I would have failed i...

2. LPN's in hospice?

   kfactor replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice

   I am an LPN and certified - and btw any LPN who is working in hospice should definitely take the exam. I work for a mid size hospice (census 175) as a Transitions Coordinator (managing people before and after hospice). There is only 1 LPN working i...

3. LPN starting independent business?

   kfactor posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

   I am an LPN and have been doing end-of-life/ hospice philosophy care-giving for a year and a half now and I am at the point where I would like to go into business for myself if there is a way to work it legally whatsoever with an RN doing initial ass...

4. Home health lpns

   kfactor replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am really curious of the legality of doing any work independently in home health as an LPN. I am having a hard time getting a job with very little experience and none specifically as an LPN (I worked in a small hospice facility but it was consider...

5. average pay for a hospice lvn?

   kfactor replied to cawkazn's topic in Hospice

   I am reading this thinking that I would do anything to be hired as an LPN in Hospice work - My understanding was that only RNs were permitted - unless you were lucky enough to be in an inpatient unit willing to hire LPNs. I am a hospice volunteer an...

6. My NCLEX story...

   kfactor replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for your assessment of the different study materials. I am saddened to hear that Saunders' questions are not as challenging as the real test... I am going to look into the audio material you describe. Thank you so so much again - I am ner...

7. LVN first and THEN RN?

   kfactor replied to stefonee356's topic in LPN-RN

   I am actually finished with the lpn program and am waiting to find out if I have a seat to continue as a second year rn student in January... I am in good standing etc etc - but there have been times when every single seat in a semester class was fil...

8. First Day of Clinicals....Disaster

   kfactor replied to WILLBEANRN's topic in General Students

   really liked this whole thread - especially the step by step explanation of the basics - which I know looking back seem maybe obvious (and they will later I promise) but at the time - oh my god the things I didn't realize, notice etc - but then that ...

9. LVN first and THEN RN?

   kfactor replied to stefonee356's topic in LPN-RN

   Couldn't help wondering about the idea in context of my community college program - which has both LPN and RN programs - I got my LPN on the way and stopped out (waiting to hear about January return for year 2 of the RN and take my lpn license exam ...

10. The aftermath of complaining about mistreatment

    kfactor replied to eelise11's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I must say I think you are brave for speaking up but I do feel concerned for you. I really agree with the comment about your right to speak up if you feel you are being mistreated. I feel that students deserve respect and support and guidance. I wi...

11. on the verge of failing!

    kfactor replied to Daisy02's topic in General Students

    I was thinking about how much I could relate to your initial post and how much harder nursing was for me than I think I ever imagined it would be. I guess I might disagree with those encouraging you to speak to your instructors. I struggled through...

12. Three times was not the charm

    kfactor replied to lostdecade's topic in General Students

    I really don't think anything along the lines of the fact that the system kept a bad nurse from practicing. Just the opposite. You are thoughtful, articulate, insightful and from my perspective the nursing universe would be lucky to have you. I'm ...

13. Howard Community College Fall 2011

    kfactor replied to lcsstudent's topic in Maryland

    I am re-entering the program in August (2011) for RN day - (just received my letter this week) and know a lot has to happen in a short amount of time. Anyone up for studying over the next month to get a jump on Med Surg? (135)

14. Keep failing checkoffs

    kfactor replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry for your struggles - and for what it's worth for me sincerely the only antidote to rising levels of performance anxiety was practicing over and over and over - I hope you can hang in there!

15. Is The Culture of Nursing Improving?

    kfactor replied to carolc415's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this thread. I am amazed at the culture myself. I am trying to transition out because the nursing profession has been so unforgiving. Frankly I wonder about folks who seriously suggest that nursing is not more dysfunctional than othe...