PGWLPN

PGWLPN has 35 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

   PGWLPN replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Received my acceptance letter Saturday for NHCC's Mobility Program. The transition class begins May 2012.:thankya::rotfl:

2. Inver anyone?

   PGWLPN replied to allies's topic in Minnesota

   I got my letter today. Starting NHCC's Mobility Eve/Weekend program. Summer May 2012!!!!!:lol2:

3. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

   PGWLPN replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Applied Jan 2012 waitng for letter, not due out till May. Applied to LPN/RN bridge program with a summer start. NHCC. 3.0 science. 3.43 overall, all general eds completed. NHCC is in Minnesota.

4. Inver anyone?

   PGWLPN replied to allies's topic in Minnesota

   :w00t:Happy Day To YA

5. SPC LPN to RN evening or day program. Pros/Cons

   PGWLPN replied to Dizzymoose's topic in LPN-RN

   Oh well, Mine is in St. Paul, Minnesota. I too am waiting for for info on eve/weekend LPN bridge prog but at another CC. Good luck to you.

6. SPC LPN to RN evening or day program. Pros/Cons

   PGWLPN replied to Dizzymoose's topic in LPN-RN

   Where is your SPC?

7. Inver anyone?

   PGWLPN replied to allies's topic in Minnesota

   I'm waiting to hear from North Hennepin's May 2012 start for the LPN-Mobility. Anyone else out there waiting for NHCC?

8. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

   PGWLPN replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric

   That's just too darn many residents to be responsible for. Where's your Charge Nurse? Has anything been said about punching out late? You sound like a terrific nurse, but you're gonna get BURNED OUT. Can you cut back on your hours girl you need a br...

9. Medpass at mealtime a dignity issue?

   PGWLPN replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric

   My facility has also started this type of med pass, and after working out a few kinks it is going well. No more rushing around with the med cart from hell attached to your hip. It is leaving us time to do other things with and for our residents. Ther...

10. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    PGWLPN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN-RN

    Working in LTC charge nurse, but everytime State comes through they ask who is the RN in Charge, they have no idea of my role at this facility, so I decided to return to school, have been taking pre-reqs parttime for the past 5 yrs, will be applying ...

11. Inefficient training at first job, considering quitting

    PGWLPN replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for this experience. I train in new grads at least once every 6 months, and I do give them a very good orientation, but our unit is fast paced with 20 residents, loads of meds, faxes, call outs and of course the occ fall. I am an LPN day shi...

12. Why doesn't the nursing profession support LPNs?

    PGWLPN replied to amari's topic in LPN/LVN

    Any info you can relate on their e/w program will be appreciated. Strengths, weakness, do's don'ts. Study material? Thanks in advance!!!!

13. Why doesn't the nursing profession support LPNs?

    PGWLPN replied to amari's topic in LPN/LVN

    Just trans to NHCC from Inver, have to retake this fall Bio as they didn't accept my Bio from Inver. Will be applying to the program this spring 2012.

14. Why doesn't the nursing profession support LPNs?

    PGWLPN replied to amari's topic in LPN/LVN

    Auntb219 I agree with you, my daughter is/was thinking of going to nursing school, trying my best to persuade her into another area in the health profession, right now she's leaning towards Resp Therapy. Yes i know same pre-reqs but less stress. If I...

15. Why doesn't the nursing profession support LPNs?

    PGWLPN replied to amari's topic in LPN/LVN

    Would do if I could find one here in the Twin-Cities.