tsalagicara
has 2 years experience and specializes in LTC, skilled nursing, Med-Surg.
Just a woman, wife, mother...trying to do what's right, what's best for all of us, and follow my path in life...Striving to be the best nurse I can be! :-)
Dilaudid is the usual drug given to pancreatitis patients these days. Of course, every person is different with how they can tolerate the drugs, but morphine does still seem to be the worst offender in causing more spasms of the Sphincter of Oddi (wh...
As a pancreatitis sufferer myself (and a nurse) I can tell you that it is morphine that is notorious for causing spasm of the Sphincter of Oddi and Demerol is supposed to be the preferred pain med, but I am not sure if Demerol is used much anymore. A...
Hello, I'm still just a student nurse but I had to reply to this. I'm really sorry to hear what a terrible facility you are working for (at least it sounds terrible to me...). I don't know how it is legal for them to withhold pay from you -- to me, ...
Hello future LPNs! My name is Cara and I am starting the LPN program at Front Range Community College in Longmont, CO, on August 23rd. Just a week away!!! I'm very excited and nervous at the same time. My program is fast-paced and will be done in May...
tsalagicara replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado
hoping_2b_rn, wow, thanks for that info!! How do you like the program at AIMS? If you're in your 4th semester, does that mean you're almost done? How are the clinicals -- do you have to go to other cities for any of them? Thanks!
tsalagicara replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado
Maghunter, that's very interesting. Thanks for sharing. :) I did wonder about the RN program there at Concorde, and I've heard it's much better in quality all-around than the LPN program. I did have a friend in the RN program who enjoyed it thorough...
tsalagicara replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado
It's too long of a story for me to retype right now, but I do have previous posts about it, in this forum. There were a lot of problems with some teachers, students, and other faculty. No nursing school is easy, but this was ridiculous. When you pay ...
tsalagicara replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado
All I want to say right now is be very wary of Concorde Career College. I had an absolutely terrible time in their LPN program. You can search my other posts on the subject, or feel free to PM me with any questions. Just be wary, and be careful.
tsalagicara replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado
Run, do not walk, as far away from Concorde as you can. I went there for one quarter of the LPN program and it was like being in Hades: Horrible, slanderous, racist and disruptive classmates (which nothing was done about, ever), psycho teachers (se...
tsalagicara replied to dddduncan's topic in Colorado
Hello! :) I have never been to Platt College before, but I have been to a similar college (another private, for-profit technical/trade college). As far as I know with Platt, you do have to go through interviews and testing. Platt's entrance requireme...
tsalagicara replied to pearl77's topic in Colorado
An add-on about the education... when I was at Concorde, a classmate of mine had retaken the dosage calculation final 3 times. Yes, the test was retaken 3 times after the initial test was failed. I know that might not seem like a big deal, but, it wa...
tsalagicara replied to pearl77's topic in Colorado
Hello, tlt0616, Since you're willing to drive, have you looked at Emily Griffith Opportunity School? They are a public trade school in downtown Denver and have an LPN program that's 10 months long. I hear very good things about the program and the t...
tsalagicara replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing
Is this at a private, for-profit vocational institute? If so, please be very wary of those schools. I started out at one like that and it was a huge scam. A lot of the for-profit schools have complaints lodged against them and a lot of those complain...
Hello! Regis University has an accelerated BSN program for people with a prior bachelor's degree. Front Range Community College's Larimer County campus has a separate waitlist (supposed to be shorter) for those with a prior bachelor's. I've taken CNA...