jenniferhill1983

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1. home health - patient abandonment?

   jenniferhill1983 posted a topic in Home Health

   I was terminated from my job in home health today, placed on suspension yesterday. I am an RN case manager. I have a schedule that I manage myself. I had 6 patients on my schedule last week, and 3 of them were missed visits. I had not completed my ch...

2. Vernon College ADN or LVN program

   jenniferhill1983 replied to futurearmynurse25's topic in Texas

   I took that test last week. I didn't study for it at all, and made a decent score. I had mostly med-surg questions, 2 math questions, and a few OB.

3. September test takers

   jenniferhill1983 replied to krn*2010's topic in NCLEX

   Well, I took it in about 45 minutes, the test cut off at 85 questions. I did the PV trick and I got the good pop up. Yayyyy!!! Now I just hope the BON assigns my license number soon so I can get that raise!

4. September test takers

   jenniferhill1983 replied to krn*2010's topic in NCLEX

   I will be taking my NCLEX-PN test in less than 4 hours!! I'm stuck in hotel in Abilene, TX and there's railroad tracks right outside my hotel. At 2:30 am one came through and blew it's whistle. I have slept less than 3 hours... not good!!! I've r...

5. Reserve to Active Duty

   jenniferhill1983 replied to KnightRN's topic in Government

   I'm also considering going into the AF reserves. I graduate LVN school this week, and will be starting RN next summer.

6. Excelsior LVN to RN program - any TEXAS grads????

   jenniferhill1983 replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks so much for the info! You guys cleared up a lot of questions I had!!!

7. Excelsior LVN to RN program - any TEXAS grads????

   jenniferhill1983 replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Online Learning

   Yay!!! I would still rather use my local junior college, but it feels GREAT to know I have an alternative! Do you remember how many clinical rotations you have to do with Excelsior? Is it just one weekend at the end of the program, or do you have to ...

8. Excelsior LVN to RN program - any TEXAS grads????

   jenniferhill1983 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Has anyone from Texas completed the LVN to RN program from Excelsior? The State BON website does not list Excelsior as a recognized school, yet Excelsior is claiming otherwise on their site. There was a new bill passed by the governor last Summer tha...

9. Excelsior/clinical weekend/etc...

   jenniferhill1983 replied to Max5990's topic in LPN-RN

   I was on Excelsior's site earlier today and was looking around. The website said the clinical testing was done only in Columbus. Is this true? I would like to use Excelsior for LVN to RN but I'm in Texas!

10. Med Calculation exams

    jenniferhill1983 replied to hydez1986's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! I'm glad to know I was correct. I've only completed one semester, with 2 left to go. Next semester I take pharmacology... so the argument between me and the teach might get worse. She is really great, has been a nurse for as l...

11. Med Calculation exams

    jenniferhill1983 replied to hydez1986's topic in General Nursing

    This is not really related to the original question, but it reminded me of something I wanted to ask. I am in school right now for LVN, and I got into an argument with my teacher when she lectured dose calc for peds. The question said the child weig...

12. Vernon College Grads.

    jenniferhill1983 replied to LAYTONBI's topic in Texas

    Hi! I am an LVN student, but I am taking my classes in Seymour. In response to being treated like you are in middle school, I didn't feel that way at all. Our instructor in Seymour is AWESOME. The classes build on each other. If you cover Urinary sys...

13. CNA PNA Tech huh

    jenniferhill1983 replied to jpena8's topic in New York

    There is a such thing as PNA's here in Texas... They are Psychiatric Nurses Assistants and work primarily in our state hospitals. I live within 45 minutes of 2 state hospitals... One is an open campus for mentally ill patients, mostly geriatrics and ...

14. Any Vernon College LVN students.. or soon to be students?

    jenniferhill1983 replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Does anyone know someone who has completed the course? I am looking for the list of books and ISBN numbers so I can begin buying books cheaper online.

15. Any Vernon College LVN students.. or soon to be students?

    jenniferhill1983 replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That's great! Will you be in the daytime or evening classes?