eshleman

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1. Awaiting a Nursing Decision from Lancaster General

   eshleman replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi! I got my acceptance letter about 1.5 weeks after they received all of my information. My acceptance letter came in a standard sized business envelope, nothing fancy. I'm going to start attending the evening program this coming fall.

2. Any new students starting @Lancaster General College Nursing Students?

   eshleman replied to rookie1's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm starting in the fall for the eve/weekend program! My husband and I rely too much on both of our incomes and there's no way I'd be able to go full time during the day. If that were the case Id also be doing the lpn to rn bridge program as I am al...

3. Standing Medication Orders in Schools (PRN's only)

   eshleman replied to KLLB's topic in School

   Yeah I'm fairly certain that's how it works. I just know we have a list of standing orders that we may follow unless the parent says otherwise. I've never met said doctor and have only heard his name come up a few times in our meetings, though.

4. Standing Medication Orders in Schools (PRN's only)

   eshleman replied to KLLB's topic in School

   Our whole district has a standing order policy that we may give tylenol, htc cream, atb ointment, and epipens only. A form is sent home at the begining of the year that states we do this and if they want to opt out of it, they may. If we don't get th...

5. What is your current LPN salary

   eshleman replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   I make about 14.50/ hr working in a middle school in southcentral PA. Great scehdule, even greater benefits- only $15/ month! I get paid all year 'round but the downside is it's like working pt because the checks are cut to compensate for not working...

6. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

   eshleman replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

   I am not an OR nurse, nor am I an ST, but my husband is a CST and he LOVES what he does. He went to school for three years for it- one year of pre reqs and then the actual program was 2 years long. He graduated with an associate's of science in surgi...

7. school nursing to office nursing?

   eshleman replied to eshleman's topic in School

   Thanks! I was thinking of those aspects as well but was having a hard time putting them into words- that happens with me a lot! I think I completely bombed an interview I had last week because I had a hard time putting thoughts into words and just ho...

8. school nursing to office nursing?

   eshleman posted a topic in School

   Hey all... I'm currently an LPN working as what we call a "health room nurse" in my district. I've been doing it for two years now, since I graduated school and passed my boards. Due to district budget cuts and the like, there have been rumors floati...