Any Prairie State college hopefuls for fall 2012

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I was just wondering are there any prairie state hopefuls for 2012 out there?

I know you definitely need it by your first clinical day but try to get it before orientation. I'd recommend getting in the habit of doing things you know you need done ASAP because you'll never know what comes up later. So the physicals, titers, CPR card, etc I'd recommend having by the first day of class. But they'll let you know all of the due dates at orientation and they'll give you all the forms you need.
Forgive my ignorance, what are titers
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Forgive my ignorance, what are titers

Testing vaccine titers is done through a blood test that can identify the presence of antibodies induced by vaccinations. If the levels are satisfactory, the person is considered to have "protective antibody" and is considered to be "sufficiently immune" to the disease. You can argue that no further vaccination is necessary at this time. The tests can be ordered for both children and adults and the "protective levels" are the same in all age groups.

Basically they check your blood to see if antibodies from previous vaccinations are still in your system. They'll let you know which specific titers you need when you get your paper work.

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Forgive my ignorance, what are titers

Titers are drawn to see if you are immune to measles mumps rubella, hepatitis c, basically the shots you got as a child. If your not immune then they give you booster shots!

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Sorry Lol I didn't know you already responded!

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i asked this question in anoyher forum but i havent gotten a response so im going to ask you ladies. does workjng at a nursing home as a rn count as experience required for hospital?

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i asked this question in anoyher forum but i havent gotten a response so im going to ask you ladies. does workjng at a nursing home as a rn count as experience required for hospital?

I believe so cause a couple of girls who graduate from prairie came to my job ( who I train yes lol as LPN we train RN to work at LTC) for like 8 months and now they work for trinity hospital and university of Chicago

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Ive work in LTC for 5 years

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okay, youre probably going to laugh at me but what is ltc?:o

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what were their starting pay? my aunt is the admin over a nursing home so ill go there once i graduate for some experience.

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okay, youre probably going to laugh at me but what is ltc?:o

Long Term Care. Like a nursing home.

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Long Term Care. Like a nursing home.

Idk really probably 25-26/hr. It varies

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Nursebetie, do you mind telling me where you worked as a lpn?
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