newflgrad

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1. Had meeting with TCN and confused now! Help

   newflgrad posted a topic in Online Learning

   I had a meeting with TCN and got the cost of the BSN at ISU and was shocked about the price. I am wondering do I have to go through them to take the CLEP,DANTES, and EXCELSIOR COLLEGE exams at the testing centers? Or can I buy the books off ebay and ...

2. Attention ISU students

   newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Online Learning

   Ok, so I can CLEP all the pre req classes on my own, by using books and study guides off EBAY? And then go directly through ISU.......am I hearing that correctly?

3. Attention ISU students

   newflgrad posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am an LPN single mom who does not have alot of money to throw around, just as I know alot of you don't either. I am so confused reading, what seems to be over hundreds of threads on how to get your BSN online. I live in Fla and I have to still do m...

4. TCN LPN to BSN through ISU...

   newflgrad replied to Kimily's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Kimly! I would like to talk to you more about what you are doing. I also am an LPN in Fla and a single mom and really want to get started online for my RN. I am just SO CONFUSED with all the info out there, that I honestly don't know where to star...

5. Need advice!

   newflgrad posted a topic in Home Health

   :trout: I have been on this case for 10 months doing at the most 32 hrs a week and min of 24 a week. It is for twins (very active) and have a question for anyone out there that can give me advice. One parent that use to be in the home and stay at hom...

6. Do you get paid for twins?

   newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

   It's just a little fustrateing. I love my job and I enjoy what I do, so in that respect I am very thankful for my job that God has given me. But at the same manner, I don't want to be ignorant to the fact that I am being short changed either. For ins...

7. Do you get paid for twins?

   newflgrad posted a topic in Home Health

   Just curious to see if anyone knows if you are taking care of twins, if you get paid for both patients or only one? I am told that Fla. Medicaid only pays for one child and half for the other to have round the clock nurseing? I am with an agency that...

8. Certified Pediatric Nurse Examination

   newflgrad replied to PEDSICU's topic in Pediatric

   Excuse the no clue question.............but what is a Certified Ped. Nurse Examination? Can LPN"S take it? How can being Certified in Peds Help you in your career? I would be interested in takeing it, if it will help. Just curious. Thanks

9. Im new... i need help. a lot of it! please!!!!

   newflgrad replied to tonix's topic in Florida

   I live in and I sent you a PM

10. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

    newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    Thank you everyone who responded with thier support and words or wisdom. I wanted to let everyone know I did report it and told the agency I was reporting it. There respones was.............Nothing. She just sat there and said, ok, well let's see if ...

11. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

    newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    Thank you all for that. Yes I have been considering my oath I took very seriously. I am required by law I guess I was just have trouble with "what constitutes abuse" or neglect really. No there were no maggots, no, there wasn't feces anywhere. It was...

12. Question for LPN's

    newflgrad replied to catluver's topic in Florida

    If you live in the State of Fla I believe they will require you to have your IV certification to hang IV piggy backs or any IV's. Check with the BON in Fla and see if your training will cover you for IV"s

13. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

    newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for that! I am happy to hear from you guys, it makes me feel alot better to hear from peers and that can understand what I went through somewhat. I tell something like this to my family that has no idea and they are dumb founded. I have th...

14. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

    newflgrad posted a topic in Home Health

    Long Post, Sorry, but I can use some encouragement! If you have the time! Some of you have been reading my posts and answering me through this new chapter in my life and I want to thank you. I wanted to share how my first 2 days in my Peds Home Hea...

15. How to handle this?

    newflgrad posted a topic in Home Health

    Ok guys I started with a new child, in thier home and this is a Cerebral Plasy pt and both parents smoke all day long in the house. I am not a smoker and believe everyone has a right to choose, but this poor child is not getting a choice here. I hav...