amjowens

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1. If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

   amjowens replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

   Graduated in Dec.'08. I applied for jobs in December, hoping to at least work as a GN or CNA until I took and passed my NCLEX. I did get a job, started in mid-Jan working as a CNA/GN. I now work fullt-time as a nurse on mostly day shift at the same f...

2. Spring Arbor University ADN-BSN

   amjowens posted a topic in Michigan

   I spoke with an advisor from Spring Arbor University who was visiting my school. She made it sound so smoothe, with one class per week. It sounds like they are very flexible with transferring credits (I'm graduating with my ADN in Dec 2010 God-will...

3. LPN outlook

   amjowens replied to loved84's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you for recognizing the knowledge/skill base of LPNs. There aren't many new RNs who recognize this, so it's refreshing to hear of a RN who is open to recognizing LPNs. I graduated from my LPN program in Dec of 08. I started a regular RN progr...

4. Hard time going from LPN to RN????

   amjowens replied to ppersad's topic in LPN-RN

   I think it all depends on your situation. I chose to do a regular RN program directly after I graduated from LPN school. I hadn't taken my NCLEX-PN yet when I started RN school. I'd applied to this ADN program before LPN school, so was on a wait list...

5. LPN and RN

   amjowens replied to Sizz's topic in LPN-RN

   I completed my LPN in Dec 08 and am in my third semester of a RN regular ADN program. I plan to continue on for my BSN prob a semester after I graduate from my ADN, and my goal is to become a DNP. LPNs are generally being phased out of hospitals. T...

6. LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

   amjowens replied to newway's topic in LPN-RN

   I don't think the accreditation is the issue here, I think it's the school sounding to be one of the proprietry kind. Nothing transfers from those schools. You get your license, you have your license, and that's what you've got to understand that y...

7. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

   amjowens replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   I am laughing reading some of these comments! This is SO human nature, and reason for all the anger...the whole hierarchy thing! I mean, what's the argument? A nurse aide with a college degree saying she essentially has the same "education" or more a...

8. Going on 6 months since Licensure, still no LPN job.. depressed!!

   amjowens replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio

   I am REALLY hoping for you that you get this job!

9. Obnoxious classmates that turn into great nurses

   amjowens replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   I think some of the best nurses are those who aren't afraid to be different, who do their "own" thing. These are going to be the nurses who advocate for pts, who will do what they believe in, not caring along the way about what people/collegues thin...

10. Happy, "I love my job!!" stories - do tell...

    amjowens replied to mmh2's topic in Michigan

    I'm in my third semester of my RN program and work full-time as a LPN. I love my job, love school, and wouldn't want to be doing anything other than what I'm doing! There is a lot of negativity not only in nursing, but health care overall. I work...

11. Going on 6 months since Licensure, still no LPN job.. depressed!!

    amjowens replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio

    I graduated in Dec 2008. I think I was the last graduating class with hope of getting a job after graduation. It was still a struggle, and I ended up getting a job about an hour north of where I live. Since then, I've moved to the area, but I stil...

12. Relatively new LPN going for RN

    amjowens replied to jensmomrn11's topic in New Nurse

    I think it's best to go back asap. I didn't even take my NCLEX yet before starting a regular ADN program, not bridge. I just kept open mind, like all new material so that I didn't get into thinking I "already know". I think that working as a LPN ...

13. Is it hard to get a part time job at a hospital as an RN

    amjowens replied to duke1010's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to leave my full-time job when I graduate, either! I LOVE working as a LPN in assisted living. I'm able to be the kind of nurse I want to be. I am very independent, able to provide the kind of holistic care that I want to, and enjoy g...

14. Looking for a school.....HELP!!!

    amjowens replied to MsAshley's topic in Michigan

    Look into Toledo, OH schools. Lourdes College is in the northern part of Toledo, also Mercy College has an ADN and BSN and is also located relatively close to the border. I work in Ann Arbor, but got my LPN and am starting my third semester of ADN ...

15. How many hours do you work?

    amjowens replied to jensmomrn11's topic in LPN-RN

    I work 40 hours a week. I am in a regular ADN program, not a bridge, and am about to enter my third semester. I have clinical once a week on Monday. My lecture courses are online. I'm taking med-surg II, community health, and mental health. Next sem...