idahogirl2u replied to rita.kumar83's topic in Student Assist
#1- ALWAYS make sure you have a patent line 1st. Wipe hep/saline lock with alcohol, give med at proper rate and ALWAYS flush after administering a med. Also make sure you have clamped the infusion while doing all of this and remember to unclamp and s...
idahogirl2u replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing
If I am reading you correctly, you have to take an ATI placement test and score an 85% or above to enter the RN program. I had to do this as well just 3 months after finishing the LPN program at my school. I scored in the 90% on all the ATI predictor...
idahogirl2u replied to eurolpn2007's topic in Idaho
Sorry to upset or offend you. This information is available through the BON. I am not lowballing anyone. I get just as upset as you do when the school I attend is talked about in a negative way. You are right, each program isn't always a perfect fit ...
idahogirl2u replied to eurolpn2007's topic in Idaho
I think the bottom line for all of us who have been waiting many years to get into nursing school is, are we happy and satisfied with where we are getting our education. Different people feel differently about all programs. At the end of the day pote...
idahogirl2u replied to eurolpn2007's topic in Idaho
FYI, Apollo college is contracted with Chamberlin College to accept all classes taken while attending Apollo and offering BSN online to all ADN graduates of Apollo:yeah:
idahogirl2u replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric
Having gone from being a CNA to a nurse I will say that just in the wording of your post, you can be condescending. Why cant your heading be " Trifling, tricky, 2 faced coworker!!" Are these personality traits specific to CNA's ? I am sure they aren'...
idahogirl2u replied to eurolpn2007's topic in Idaho
Actually Apollo is accredited. As a matter of fact,it is the only nursing school in Idaho to recieve an 8 year accredidation. Both of the programs are 1 year long and other than being an LPN there aren't any pre-req's that you have to take. Apollo's ...
idahogirl2u replied to eurolpn2007's topic in Idaho
I am in my last semester for my LPN at Apollo and will return in September for my RN. The program and the instructors are great. The second class graduated in January and the n-clex pass rate has been in the 90%. Yes the program is accredited. As a m...