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    ISU LPN-BSN Spring 2016

    I attempted to take the course at ISU but after starting my application process in April 2015 and being essentially ignored by ISU until the day AFTER classes started in the fall--and then being told I have to take an extra math placement test after ...
  2. So then why not answer the question the OP posted, arlel58? Sorry, but I didn't find your post helpful. It seemed more like gloating to me. adchism, FWIW, I have been looking into Lamar as well and found the same info (that the program was on hold). ...
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    LVN Pay for New Grad in Houston, Texas with NO experience

    Michelle, when I was a new grad, I applied for a position with St. Luke's hospital. They said they generally DON'T hire new grads. Generally, if you have NO experience, it's very hard to get a job anywhere--even in Houston which is one of the healthc...
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    LVN Pay for New Grad in Houston, Texas with NO experience

    Well unfortunately, there are so many new nurses graduating from school every semester now and add to that the Affordable Care Act (aka Obama Care) which will begin in full force very soon, you can expect wages for nurses and other healthcare workers...
  5. I agree with ALL of this except the donuts...I'm "iffy" on the donuts. Why? Because bringing donuts will draw attention to you and if you're already overweight and not meeting the Army standard, the enlisted troops are going to see you as a joke...an...
  6. Uh...I disagree with some of this. I can speak from experience. When I was in the Army and we trained really hard, if I went even ONE day without running, my run time would slow down. My advice: Run EVERYDAY! Don't concern yourself with running the 2...
  7. Dress professionally if you don't have a uniform yet. The unit will understand and won't expect much from you this first time around. Twice per year, every Army unit (Reserve too) have to take the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Failing this test ...
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    How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    Getting in at 35 with a BSN might not be a problem. Once you hit 40 yrs old, they do an "over-40 physical" on you and the medical scrutiny gets a little tighter. In any case, you can't be on ANY medications of any kind to join the service. They will ...
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    Newly LVN graduate and I'm unable to secure a job.

    Here in Texas, you might say it's not a LAW...but it is the Board of Nursing's official opinion. Don't expect too many agencies to go contrary to the Board's opinion.http://www.bon.texas.gov/practice/faq-newnursehomehealth.html BTW, I don't want to ...
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    Newly LVN graduate and I'm unable to secure a job.

    Now imagine your a new graduate who has moved to a new town (or even state) and don't know ANYBODY but your own spouse! Then look for a nursing job when they all seem to want anywhere from 6 months to 3 years of experience. I was in the Army as a ...
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    Who's hiring houston graduate lvn's 2011?

    You forgot to mention that you'll probably need your state IV cert. first which many new grads probably don't have yet.
  12. Well, this thread may have started out as a joke or not but I'll just say this.. Vaginas are just another part of anatomy. You have to look at it that way. It's like an eyeball or a foot or a blood vessel. Just a part of the anatomy. If you look at ...
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    NLNAC vs CCNE nursing school

    That doesn't seem to make sense in reference to the 3rd post which explained the difference.Have you actually met people or know of situations where this has happened?
  14. I'm looking at attending U of P for my LPN to BSN too. I already have an Associate of Applied Science in another discipline from a state university. I'm going to call U of P on Monday and talk to them about transfer credits, etc. Anyway, I'm very int...
  15. As far as I know (my instructor told me this), there are no LPN programs accredited by NLN. Only programs offering degrees (i.e. RN programs) are accredited by NLN. At least that's the way I understand it. Since LPN is a "trade school" program that p...