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1. How hard is it to get accepted to Penn Valley LPN program?

   hisrib replied to amfloyd's topic in Missouri

   Hello! I am applying to the LPN program at Penn Valley. I got my BA degree from Mizzou several years ago but after working as a unit secretary at a hospital the past few years my interest was piqued and so I'm trying to go back to school! I can't fin...

2. Question on how the TEAS is scored?

   hisrib replied to hisrib's topic in Pre-Nursing

   thanks so much! I was hoping somebody would have an answer. I am taking the 3/4 version, they are switching to 5 in the fall. I feel a lot less nervous now that I've seen the practice test!

3. Question on how the TEAS is scored?

   hisrib posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello everyone! I am taking the TEAS on March 4. I purchased the study guide and practice test from ATI and tried out the practice test just now to see what it was like. I just blew threw it to get an idea of what was on there and got a 74%, fine wit...

4. platelet counts in toddlers

   hisrib replied to hisrib's topic in Pediatric

   thanks for your info! No high altitude here, we live in Missouri. She is 13 months but was breastfed before that. I should mention on her CBC that everything else was completely normal, no strange white counts or anything like that, and her ped. is c...

5. platelet counts in toddlers

   hisrib posted a topic in Pediatric

   not sure if anyone can help........our baby's ped called us last week to say her platelet counts were elevated, normal being 400,000 and hers were 700,000. They think stress was a factor (she was poke 4 times before they got the blood) or maybe was f...

6. anybody in the KC area taking the NET?!

   hisrib replied to hisrib's topic in Missouri

   yes you helped me greatly! I am a little peeved because the placement test says I need a developmental math course, which I have to take before the NET. It frustrates me since I already have a BA degree and have taken college math! But I am happy to ...

7. anybody in the KC area taking the NET?!

   hisrib replied to hisrib's topic in Missouri

   are you serious? that's the kind of math I had in 8th grade! But, if there are sixty questions and only a few are algebra, is all the rest number conversions, word problems, etc? I really appreciate your info!

8. really worried........

   hisrib replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   my daughter was face up..........it HURT but since she was my first I didn't know any difference. I just had to push for two hours and had a second degree tear plus the episiotomy. Hoping baby #2 will be face down!

9. who all has taken the NET?

   hisrib replied to hisrib's topic in General Nursing

   you guys are wonderful! that makes me feel so much better. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English so I'm not too worried about that part, vocab. has always been my strong point. But, if it is basic math like we did in high school (eight years ag...

10. who all has taken the NET?

    hisrib posted a topic in General Nursing

    Math isn't my strongest point so I'm a little worried about this section of the test. Can anyone recommend a good study guide? I'd kill to see some examples of the math questions.

11. anybody in the KC area taking the NET?!

    hisrib posted a topic in Missouri

    Hi everyone! I have a BA degree from UMKC because at the time I was young and dumb and trying to finish college as fast as possible! Now that it's some years later I'd really like to get my ADN but my math skills have never been great. I'm dying to f...