LPMRN

LPMRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Oncology/med surg, Occupational Health.

Latest Activity

1. Nursing School Application Question

   LPMRN replied to Anxious In NE's topic in Pre-Nursing

   anxious nursing student, If you have not had any past situations involving not following rules or policys, then use that as your reply to the question. ex: "I have not in my experience had a problem with following rules/policys/decisions. But my pat...

2. Having to repeat a course

   LPMRN replied to katina430's topic in General Students

   Katina430, I also had to repeat Med-surg 3. I was working and going to school. I failed by 2 points. I felt like a total failure. I was horrible to live with and depressed for about 2 weeks. I had no one to blame but myself, I studied, but I didn...

3. South College question

   LPMRN replied to Dee AnnCMA's topic in Tennessee

   Hey DeeAnnCMA, I do not have any first hand knowledge of South College. But I have heard they are expensive. You might want to check out the following nursing programs: Lincoln Memorial University, Roane State, Walter State, University of TN and TN T...

4. Jobless in Knoxville

   LPMRN replied to mySOURskittles's topic in Tennessee

   I would also try UT medical center, Blount Memorial Hospital and Mercy (St Mary's). Have you tried any nursing homes or assisted living facilities? Good Luck!

5. TTC LPN Program. Been There? Or Anywhere Else?

   LPMRN replied to pebbles66873's topic in Tennessee

   Pebbles, I attended TN Tech center's LPN program a few yrs ago. We DID NOT practice inserting foley's into each other! We did practice starting IV's on our instructors. The LPN program was 4 days a week, 8 - 2pm, class 2 days, clinicals 2 days. Ho...

6. Littmann Master Cardiology??

   LPMRN replied to dougRN2BE's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I had a Littmans Master cardiology stethoscope and I loved it, so did the mouse that chewed through the tubing. I plan on getting another one and keeping it in a hard plastic case.

7. trauma nurse course or prehospital trauma course

   LPMRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN in Occ. Health. I am wanting to take a trauma course. I have minimal experience in the ER. Has anyone taken TNCC (trauma nurse core course) or PHTLS(prehospital trauma life support)? The two courses are both 2 days in length and have si...

8. I got accepted into LMU's nursing program!

   LPMRN replied to country_boy's topic in General Students

   I have heard that 1st semester is difficult. I was a LPN when I started LMU, so I didn't have to take 1st semester. My hardest semester was the 3rd. I failed it by 1.5 points and had to retake it. I was also working full time while attending school. ...

9. I got accepted into LMU's nursing program!

   LPMRN replied to country_boy's topic in General Students

   Congrats Country Boy, I graduated from LMU in 2008. Which campus will you be attending? I remember being excited and very nervous my few months at LMU. Be prepared for a bumpy, disorganized ride in nursing school. Some days you're the windshield, s...

10. For the LMU nursing students...questions

    LPMRN replied to HeatherTN's topic in Tennessee

    Hi Amber, I'm a LMU 08 grad. My grades were not very good when I applied to LMU, alot of B's and C's on my pre reqs . But I applied any way and was accepted. I say, Go For It!!!! Good Luck!

11. How do you work during nursing school?

    LPMRN replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in General Students

    SoCaliGirl, You should get a schedule each semester showing the classes and clinical days. I attended school in TN and the classes and clinicals were Mon - Fri, 8am-3pm. It is not easy to work and go to school, but it can be done. I worked 30 - 35 ...

12. Blount Memorial Hospital LPN program anyone starting this month?

    LPMRN replied to LPNtobeCindy's topic in Tennessee

    Congrats on being accepted into the program! I worked at Blount as a LPN a few yrs ago. I didn't go through their LPN program. I worked on 5N Oncology/Med/surg. It was a hard floor, but I learned alot! Welcome to the world of Nursing!

13. Covenant Health "nurses night out" in Knoxville

    LPMRN replied to LPMRN's topic in Tennessee

    Annie, Yes I was contacted by a recruiter. Unfortunately I do not have the experience required for the position I was interested in. I was at the recruiting event Covenant Health had last year and it was bigger. Each Covenant Health hospital had a bo...

14. Covenant Health "nurses night out" in Knoxville

    LPMRN posted a topic in Tennessee

    Did anyone else go to the Covenant Health Nurse night out at Flemmings Steakhouse this week? I was a little disappointed. The accomodations were too small, it was "standing room only". I was expecting to have a good time and apply for a few jobs. I...

15. East TN Children's Hospital or UTMC

    LPMRN replied to BabyLady's topic in Tennessee

    Currently UTMC has 2 or 3 nurse intern positions on their job board. You can check out all the open positions on their site.