ConsideringNursing79

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1. Online RN or continue through

   ConsideringNursing79 replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in LPN-RN

   I think you guys are right, I am going to go on through. Too much of a good opportunity to pass up. Working part time is a great idea also. As for the online program it is offered locally through the community college. You have to do first year i...

2. Online RN or continue through

   ConsideringNursing79 replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in LPN-RN

   The program is a Hybrid offered through my school. I know someone who didn't pass boards doing it that way, but she admitted she really didn't apply herself well for online classes.

3. Online RN or continue through

   ConsideringNursing79 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   In may I will have my LPN. Money is an issue here at home so I was planning on working as LPN and doing an online RN program which would take 19 months instead of 12 fulltime. However I was just offered a grant that would pay all my tution and book...

4. Will I like being an RN more than a CNA?

   ConsideringNursing79 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have done some CNA work in home health and can honestly say I loved it. However I was having personal issues at the time and ended up losing my job. Things are much better for me now and I have been in school for a year taking general education cla...

5. Rehabilitative Nurse

   ConsideringNursing79 replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in General Nursing

   Why could you not work on the nursing unit and OT as needed? Is there some sort of a rule?

6. What does a chemical dependency RN do?

   ConsideringNursing79 replied to LocalGal's topic in Addictions

   So Lpn's have more patient interaction than RN's? I figured the RN's would do the case planning and maybe lead some groups.

7. Rehabilitative Nurse

   ConsideringNursing79 replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone thought about getting their LPN and then getting their ota? That way you could cover both fields?

8. Jobs not being advertised?

   ConsideringNursing79 replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you very much for the replies, it has been helpful. I just hope I make the right decision on which career is right for me and this area.

9. Rehabilitative Nurse

   ConsideringNursing79 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can a rehabilitative nurse do the same things as an ota? I am having trouble choosing between nursing or ota and it seems maybe a rehab nuse could perform the same duties?

10. Jobs not being advertised?

    ConsideringNursing79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    According to the Iowa Workforce Development website, for my area in Southeast Iowa, RN and LPN are 2 of the top 10 jobs in demand for this area. However I do not see many advertisements in the paper for jobs. I was wondering do alot of new nurses g...

11. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    ConsideringNursing79 replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    I am in this same boat. I think I would like a job as a cota but worried about opportunity in my area. Have been told there cota's here work for a contract company and have to take serveral part time jobs. Nursing is supposed to be in the top 10 j...