liriel

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1. UT Tyler RN to BSN Program

   liriel replied to Bortaz's topic in Texas

   Hey T0byzmom! I will be going into my third semester at UTTyler Palestine Campus. LVN-RN transition program this fall!! Summer sure went by FAST! Bortaz in LVN-RN you get credit for your time worked as an LVN which lets you not have to take a few c...

2. UT Tyler RN to BSN Program

   liriel replied to Bortaz's topic in Texas

   I am!! Two more semesters to go....so that puts me right in the middle of just starting the program and being through with the program.

3. How do you do it.....LPN to RN bridge

   liriel replied to BjSkyGGEvan's topic in LPN-RN

   Knowing what you require sleep wise, money wise and study wise to make it through the program is a big step in deciding how much to work. I am in an LVN to BSN program currently. I have classes two days a week, and schedule my clinicals during the ...

4. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

   liriel replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN-RN

   As it has been said before it all depends on where you are and where you work. I am an LVN (what Texas calls their LPNs) on an oncology unit in a hospital in Texas. I do not triage, hang blood, start Chemo (though I do monitor patients getting bloo...

5. Moving to East Texas from Northern Nevada

   liriel replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in Texas

   Hey Blessed I'm on the big 3-D....LOL 3 Dawson that is...and your correct Sister Margo is a hoot!

6. Moving to East Texas from Northern Nevada

   liriel replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in Texas

   :heartbeatI live in one of the smaller towns outside of Tyler and work at the Mother Francis Hospital. I love my job....we are a faith based hospital and have a very strong and supportive pastoral care. Its great to have know that when you have a pat...

7. What skills do you use/not use?

   liriel replied to natrgrrl's topic in LPN/LVN

   What skills you use most will depend on where you work. I have worked on an oncology unit at the hospital for the past 3 years ( since graduation). I give lots of injections, start IVs, insert foleys, do neuro checks, wound care, work with peg tube...

8. UT Tyler RN to BSN Program

   liriel replied to Bortaz's topic in Texas

   Hi, I am currently in LVN to BSN program at Uttyler. When I saw your post I went and got the flyer regarding the MINE program for Registered Nurses. According to this...your only requirement is your RN licensure...no experience needed. It looks l...

9. Stumped

   liriel replied to coolpeach's topic in General Students

   Interesting.....Any family history of HTN? There are some genetic components to HTN and heart disease.:heartbeat

10. pda's

    liriel replied to dylansmama's topic in General Students

    The school I attend just made it a requirement for all first level students to buy a PDA. They got a huge discount on the software and pda's and we were allowed to order one through them. I am not a first level student but actually half way through...

11. RN's Negative Opinions of Oncology

    liriel replied to touchhealth's topic in Oncology

    I am an LVN (what Texas calls their LPNs) working on an oncology unit at the hospital fulltime while going to school fulltime to obtain my BSN. When I get my RN licensure I plan to stay working with oncology patients and hopefully obtain my oncology...

12. LVN/LPN to BSN

    liriel posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi I am currently an LVN working on an oncology unit fulltime while going to school fulltime to obtain my BSN. I love what I do and am really enjoying my classes at the university. However, it does seem that what I see in day-to-day practice doesn'...

13. Help New Lvn Student! When To Buy Nclex Review Books

    liriel replied to shalamar's topic in LPN/LVN

    Find out what review books your school recommends....then get the books and start looking through them as soon as you can. Many schools put NCLEX type questions on thier regular tests. The more familiar you become with this format and type of reas...