Lynaa4life

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1. Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!

   Lynaa4life replied to Lynaa4life's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   awesome news wndnav12 !!! i definitely given credit to all who have tackled this horrendous exam and came out in one piece!lol....so, i'm assuming on to boards then? i would just review using a comprehensive review book. saunders worked wonders for m...

2. Pediatric patient- home nurse situations!?

   Lynaa4life replied to MomLPN4's topic in Private Duty

   Well, you are right in that no one has anything positive or nice to say. You are WRONG bottom line. You need to remove yourself from the situation ASAP or else the mother may step in at some point and have the Board do that for you. I'm not sure what...

3. Pediatric patient- home nurse situations!?

   Lynaa4life replied to MomLPN4's topic in Private Duty

   I read the comments and just HAD to post. I have a disabled child myself, vent, g'j tube, trach, the works. Two years ago I was married, lived in a brand new home, and was beginning nursing school. My son received 16 hour a day care at that time. Thi...

4. Wanting to start Excelsior ASAP but don't know what to do first???

   Lynaa4life replied to Lynaa4life's topic in Online Learning

   MsPC you ROCK!!!!!!Thanks so much for the spreadsheet. It was exactly what I was looking for!

5. Wanting to start Excelsior ASAP but don't know what to do first???

   Lynaa4life replied to Lynaa4life's topic in Online Learning

   I knew I made the right decision posting my question here. You guys are awesome!! I have been looking online today and it looks like the CLEP route for as many classes as I can would be a pretty good option as I have zero time to go to a campus somew...

6. Wanting to start Excelsior ASAP but don't know what to do first???

   Lynaa4life posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hey, Hopefully someone can help me out. I have researched Excelsior pretty extensively and have decided to begin my studies there however I definitely need some guidance in how to get things started. I graduated with my LPN diploma from a trade schoo...

7. Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!

   Lynaa4life replied to Lynaa4life's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey T, Thats great your schooling is almost over!!! Now comes the fun part. The dreaded EXIT exam. well, It was a total of 220 questions. There was alot of medication questions so definitely brush up on the contraindicated info for the drugs. I remem...

8. New Grad LPN pay (Columbus/Central Ohio area)

   Lynaa4life posted a topic in Ohio

   Hey everyone. Am just getting out there to go on a job app spree...lol. Can wait to use my new license! That being said, does anyone have any input regarding pay rates for new grads in LTC in the Columbus/Central Ohio area? Also any inut on the facil...

9. Home health as first job?

   Lynaa4life replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   I know I will go straight into Home Health work as soon as I get my license. (LPN). The main reason I went to school was to learn how to take care of my son with many complex needs. Vent, trach, G/J tube, the works. Home health LPNs are very much nee...

10. Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!

    Lynaa4life replied to Lynaa4life's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Thought I would post a followup for everyone...Better late than never I say. Well, retook the LPN exit exam this morning and PASSED!!!Just waiting for the boards now. SO GLAD THAT IS OVER!!!! Thanks to everyone on this board for the great advice and ...

11. Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!

    Lynaa4life replied to Lynaa4life's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Yeah, I know what you mean. i've always done awesome on the Nclex cds and books but when it comes to the exit exam, its something that is beyond difficult. Its been quite a few months since I've been out of school and I'm so discouraged. trying to st...

12. Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!

    Lynaa4life replied to Lynaa4life's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    They didn't hold my grades per se. I did receive my transcripts and diploma, however the catch with that is that in order to sit for boards the school must send in your information to the Board of Nursing to say that you are 'eligible' to sit for boa...

13. WIA Grants for nursing

    Lynaa4life replied to Julz034's topic in Ohio

    I believe WIA stands for Workforce Initiative Development

14. WIA Grants for nursing

    Lynaa4life replied to Julz034's topic in Ohio

    I got one to go to school. I qualified for the full amount (in my county at the time (Licking) it was 8000). Since I qualified for the full pell also I didn't pay a dime for my LPN program. I had to apply with a place called Opportunity Links which i...

15. officially an LPN :) ..words of advice..

    Lynaa4life replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations!!Hopefully I will be able to post my own 'I PASSED' thread soon...Wish me luck!