concreterose

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1. LPN - any recommendations for online LPN-to-RN transition programs?

   concreterose replied to Machella123's topic in Online Learning

   I just called and spoke to Met Life. They said they do have LPN-RN but it is campus based and the clinicals are much more frequent than that. Are you talking about an old program of theirs perhaps?

2. Alternative to Straighterline (prelicensure program)

   concreterose replied to OliverElio87's topic in Western Governors

   Are you interacting with a professor the entire time? Or is it all the content pre-loaded with deadlines? Is it possible to get a recommendation letter from these online professors?

3. Alternative to Straighterline (prelicensure program)

   concreterose replied to OliverElio87's topic in Western Governors

   this is so helpful. Thank you! I kinda wanted to use something other than Straighterline with real transcript grades but without saying online. I'll check it out!

4. is there anyone failed nclex-pn with 85 questions only?

   concreterose replied to emlv's topic in NCLEX

   That 85 question cut off had me convinced I failed. It was a terrible feeling. I am still in shock to learn I passed today. All that SATA and only 2 dosage calc. Ugh I never want to do that again and yet, I plan to continue for the NCLEX-RN. I fo...

5. PVT 2016 does it work?

   concreterose replied to Wife.mom.nurse's topic in NCLEX

   I believe it does still work. I took mine two days ago and I just KNEW I failed. I had so many SATA questions and felt like I didn't know what I was really looking at with too many questions. To top it all of, my test cut off at 85. I tried to ment...

6. Do you ever wish you were a doctor?

   concreterose replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   going down that long path and have it turn out as a poor life decision on my part. I've shadowed and work amongst them, I've thought about it a long time, but I'd be the first in my family to go down this road and its a lonely feeling making all the ...

7. Do you ever wish you were a doctor?

   concreterose replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   I want to be one now and I can't tell if I'm making a mistake. I enjoy work as a nurse but still, my desire to go into medicine has not loosed its grip Just very very very scared

8. Not Enrolled Yet. Where Can I Find the EC Nursing Theories Content Guides?

   concreterose replied to concreterose's topic in Excelsior

   Wow, I thought it was strange I couldn't find them. Thank you guys.

9. Not Enrolled Yet. Where Can I Find the EC Nursing Theories Content Guides?

   concreterose posted a topic in Excelsior

   I'm looking for these PDFs online to review the requirements. I'm on the fence going down this route and about to buy resources Are these guides only available to EC students? Anyone know where I can find them? Old ones are fine thanks

10. Chamberlain Online LPN to RN Bridge Program

    concreterose replied to catrat's topic in Ohio

    is Chamberlain LPN-RN accepted in CA? eta: Didn't realize I was bumping an old post in the Ohia forum!

11. Western Governors University admission?

    concreterose replied to JustVicky899's topic in Western Governors

    Its been a while since this has been posted but does anyone know if this is still the case? When I talked to the school, they kept saying I had to live in those states whereas I have no issue with traveling

12. How Do You Handle Mean Girls?

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

    I think what bothers me most is that I lashed out and dont feel sorry that I lashed out. Objectively there are better ways to handle this. My grades are high. I speak a certain way. I make an active effort to be kind and friendly to everyone. I just...

13. How Do You Handle Mean Girls?

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

    Thank you for such an honest, heart felt reply @kodomexhow06 I wonder if later in life I will feel ashamed for going postal as you put it. I feel like I should be but in this moment I feel completely justified. Not right, just justified. This is not...

14. How Do You Handle Mean Girls?

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

    thanks for the replies everyone We're in nursing school I already talked to the director and two professors earlier in the year. They said they noticed the group dynamics and the BS and they told me about personal negative experiences with this sort ...

15. How Do You Handle Mean Girls?

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

    yeah but when people are targeting you and being outright toxic, I think thats different than being disliked. It doesnt bother me if someone dislikes me. I make an effort to be friendly and kind to everyone. But I was called fake for it. I don't get...