Lilac

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1. TEAS questions

   Lilac replied to Lilac's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I recommend ATI, also.

2. Anyone working on LPN-BSN through Ivy Tech?

   Lilac replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana

   Thank you for the information, Dave. I'm not sure if that is the route I'm going to take or not yet. I've also been looking into St Elizabeth School of Nursing.

3. TEAS questions

   Lilac replied to Lilac's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi there, Actually, I ended up not taking the TEAS, as the RN program was full with a waiting list, so I applied to the LPN program and got in. If I were you, I would buy the study guide for the TEAS. It's pretty comprehensive. If you are currently ...

4. Anyone working on LPN-BSN through Ivy Tech?

   Lilac replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana

   Hi NewRN09, The letter I received was from Ivy Tech Lafayette. They were going to partner with ISU. My understanding is that you apply certain classes taken at Ivy Tech toward your degree, and you could also take classes online through ISU. I guess ...

5. Anyone working on LPN-BSN through Ivy Tech?

   Lilac posted a topic in Indiana

   Hi All, I received letter from Ivy Tech this fall introducing their new LPN-BSN program. I was wondering if anyone who is in this program could elaborate. The intro letter was really brief. Also, what do you think of the program? Thanks

6. Retaking PSB PN

   Lilac replied to Lilac's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Amybeth56, I never did retake the PSB, and I got into nursing school my first try on those scores, so I guess "very good"=good enough to get in, at least where I live. I've since graduated and passed the NCLEX the first try, which I was also certa...

7. Gap Between School/NCLEX And Looking For Position

   Lilac posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi All, I graduated from nursing school last August, and passed NCLEX on my first attempt last November. Due to family issues, I am just now starting to look for an LPN position. I am concerned that the gap may hurt my chances of getting hired. Would...

8. Help Help Sos With The Change Of Day To Night

   Lilac replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in New Nurse

   Hi There, I am very familiar with the subject of day to night transition, since my husband has worked swing shifts for years, and has to make that transition four to eight months out of the year. Some tips I can share: 1. Prepare your environment: Y...

9. Good at home studying for NCLEX-PN

   Lilac replied to gonabanurse's topic in NCLEX

   Hi There, I used Kaplan NCLEX PN prep. It's entirely online, and I could access it at my convenience 24 hours per day. This was great, because I was working odd shifts in a non nursing position. The practice exams are set up for the different areas ...

10. Do you say you're a nurse...

    Lilac replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

    I say I'm an LPN. It's my chosen career. I'm not ashamed of it. I consider myself a nurse, period, but there is a distinction between LPN and RN and that is always everyone's second question, anyway. The third is always "Well, when are you going to b...

11. Nclex false passing results??

    Lilac replied to criola2's topic in LPN/LVN

    Whoa, you scared me there for a minute:lol2: I just got my pass results yesterday. I've been carrying a copy around in my pocket just to reassure myself I really passed. I thought for sure I'd failed it when I took it. :balloons:By the way CONGRATS:b...

12. What type of bag for books?

    Lilac replied to nursemidestiny's topic in General Students

    If I had it to do over again, I'd get one with wheels for theory, and use a smaller one for clinicals. I've managed to eek through with just my one bag, but nursing books are HEAVY. If you have to carry a bag for any length of time, it really does a ...

13. What nursing class at your school has the most failure rate?

    Lilac replied to msteresa97's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals first semester and med/surg the last. It gets REALLY hard to keep going by the summer semester. You are in the classroom or on the clinical floor while everyone is out enjoying the summer. A lot of folks want to take time to enjoy the ni...

14. St Elizabeth School of Nursing?

    Lilac replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana

    Thank you for checking on that for me. I am really leaning toward St E. The only negative I have heard from people so far is that they don't have a summer program unless there are enough students. But that's fine with me-I wouldn't mind taking the su...

15. Difficult to learn clinical skills??

    Lilac replied to Amelie79's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi There, I just gave my first injections this week. I must say, I obsessed about this through the entire year, lol. I was afraid I was going to get all the way through school without ever giving one (I have three more weeks to go). We practiced in ...