BishopLPN BSN

BishopLPN has 12 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

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1. VA 72/80 schedule

   BishopLPN replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government

   Please help me with this. I have sent you a message as well with my contact information.

2. VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

   BishopLPN replied to Non Sequitir's topic in School Programs

   1. Every VA runs there program differently. So you will need to ask the scholarship coordinator. For instance, I was denied at the very end of the process because my program wasn’t 100% in person. There were some online classes. 2. You have...

3. VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

   BishopLPN replied to Non Sequitir's topic in School Programs

   This is great info! A few years ago when I was trying to navigate the system there was no helpful info out there. I would like to add my 2 cents about the VA scholarship programs in general. There are national guideline but local VA’s can also creat...

4. CARN/CARN-AP test advice

   BishopLPN replied to lcTex's topic in Addictions

   Thank you! Where did you acquire your CEU’s ?

5. Starting WKU's ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School Programs

   The clinical days during second semester is only Monday or Tuesday. Practicum during third semester is based on your preceptors schedule. Some people were able to get preceptors that worked weekends. The main book that was used was Hoffman Sullivan...

6. Starting WKU's ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School Programs

   There isn’t a clinical the first semester. There is a skills course that you’re able to clep. The second semester clinical is completed at one of the local hospitals near bowling green. The third semester is your practicum. They try to get you a prac...

7. Starting WKU's ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School Programs

   You’ve describe every nursing exam including the NCLEX-RN. You’re going to get varying opinions on their exams. So take what I say with a grain of salt. Each exam will have multiple recorded audio Power Point lecture videos to help you prepare. I p...

8. Starting WKU's ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School Programs

   I think each med Surg course had 5 exams, final and a HESI. You also have a lot of busy work assignments. They’re not difficult just time consuming.

9. Starting WKU's ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School Programs

   Hey! The CLEP exams (OB, Mental Health and Peds) are basically HESI exams on the subject. I think you have to get a 76% or 77% to pass. I used Saunders NCLEX-RN to help review. The skills clep is in the WKU skills lab. You have to demonstrate three s...

10. Starting WKU's ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

    BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School Programs

    https://www.wku.edu/nursing/asn/lpntoasncurriculum.php The only preq classes are developmental psy and A&P I and 2. I strongly suggest completing all none nursing courses before starting though.

11. PMHNP Time Management advice

    BishopLPN replied to BishopLPN's topic in NP Students

    I’ve been a nurse, in Psych, for over a decade. I started as an LPN- then I obtained my ASN and recently received my BSN. I busted my *** every step of the way. I’ve been on interdisciplinary teams, worked alongside psychologists, social workers, ps...

12. PMHNP Time Management advice

    BishopLPN replied to BishopLPN's topic in NP Students

    Well, your username checks out! I’m not sure what part of my question made you “nervous”. You seem to have made a few assumptions about me. Kinda makes me wonder what type of provider you are. You ASSUME I’m attempting to complete a program as quick...

13. PMHNP Time Management advice

    BishopLPN posted a topic in NP Students

    Hello, I plan to start a PMHNP program fall 20’. I’m looking for advice or personal experience with time management in a PMHNP program. I’m currently the primary provider for the family; not working is not an option. I don’t think I can really drop ...

14. Starting WKU's ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

    BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School Programs

    If you have the extra cash. I recommend purchasing access to uworld for 30 days and answer all of the questions to whatever clep test you're taking. If you're taking the peds clep answer all of the peds questions on uworld. Make sure you read all of...

15. Yet another ethical question...

    BishopLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently encountered the Philips Respironics V60 ventilator the gold standard hospital dedicated noninvasive ventilator. It led me to wonder about a DNI order. If someone was a DNI would it be ethical to use a V60 on them?