KSS619

KSS619 has 1 years experience and specializes in Urology.

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1. Foley Catheter

   KSS619 replied to CecyRN's topic in Hospice

   I work in a Urology Clinic and our patients that have a chronic in dwelling catheter come in every 4-6 weeks to have it changed. Beyond that, things get very nasty and they almost always test positive for UTI.

2. Austin Community College Questions

   KSS619 replied to Kwalker183's topic in Texas

   Hey! I haven't been on here in awhile. I graduated from the LVN program August 2016 and now I am starting the LVN to RN bridge program in January. My LVN classmates who are currently in the RN program have all said the LVN program was MUCH harder. I ...

3. struggle with micro

   KSS619 replied to fairyrage's topic in Pre-Nursing

   There are so many comments on different threads about how good grades in all your prereqs doesn't equal success in nursing school. It's all about critical thinking and choosing best answer when there may be several "right" answers. I work in a Dr.'s ...

4. Austin Community College 2015 LVN

   KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ok I just got off the phone with them and yes apparently we are going to be ranked even though we turned in our application last year. The good news is that they are still going by date turned in. He said that they will admit around 70 and I am in th...

5. Austin Community College 2015 LVN

   KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in Pre-Nursing

   For the LVN program you just apply once and they place you in the first available program. I applied June 2014 and was accepted into Fall 2015 program, so there was a 2 semester wait list at that time.

6. Austin Community College 2015 LVN

   KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just too far :-/ I live in SW Austin so it would be at least an hour commute for me.

7. Austin Community College 2015 LVN

   KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in Pre-Nursing

   https://m.facebook.com/groups/656377967787128?ref=bookmark

8. Austin Community College 2015 LVN

   KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just too far :-/ I live in SW Austin so it would be at least an hour commute for me.

9. Austin Community College 2015 LVN

   KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ok I just saw what you were referring too on the ACC website. I was told that people accepted into program prior to start of fa semester were exempt from any changes to curriculum so hopefully that's correct.

10. Austin Community College 2015 LVN

    KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi brandiew7678, yes I was on the Temple thread í ½í¸Š. I'm so confused right now ladies, they told me I was "accepted into program" for fall 2015. Now you have me worried, I'm calling tomorrow. I just saw this post tonight bc I decided to log in, I ...

11. ACC LVN program Fall 2015

    KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    ***. . . So what does that mean? We're still guaranteed to start this fall though right? Ugggghh, so frustrating!!!

12. ACC LVN program Fall 2015

    KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Sadie 2016, awesome! Good to meet you! I've been looking for people in our class since I found out in June. I started a FB page as well. Do you know anyone else?

13. ACC LVN program Fall 2015

    KSS619 replied to KSS619's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Ks mommy nurse, Our school is extremely competitive and wait list is even longer for RN but yes I have 2 more prereqs and I'll be able to bridge to RN after LVN program. They also offer a mobility program for LVN to RN. I've done the math and this is...

14. Am I crazy to do LPN to RN instead of ADN

    KSS619 replied to HTCC's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I'm doing the LVN to RN route because I'm in the same boat. I did the math and it would take me LONGER to do the RN only route because there is a 2 year wait list to get in AND I needed a couple more prereqs. I work full time and have a toddler so it...

15. Accepted into the LVN program!

    KSS619 replied to txhopeful13's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hello! I know this is 2 years old but I have been accepted into ACCs lvn program starting August 2015. They told me I could start in Jan if someone forfeits their spot. Do you know the odds of that happening? Did anyone in your class get to start ear...