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1. How do LPN and RN duties differ?

   bamamomof4 posted a topic in General Nursing

   The reason I ask is b/c I've been told that RNs typically handle more paperwork and desk work than LPNs. Also, after having three dks I never remember seeing a RN bring in my lunch tray or showing me how to work the bed, phone, TV, etc. It was usual...

2. Anybody else just working on preq's for now?

   bamamomof4 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm scheduled to take my pre entrance exam in January but I'm not too sure I'll pass. I've spoken to several people who didn't pass the first time they took it. If I don't, I'll just be taking preqs until NEXT fall. Anbody else in the same boat? I'...

3. Seriously needing good vibes

   bamamomof4 replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Students

   I think I would poll some of the other students in your class and maybe they would go with you to see the new dept. head. I would voice my complaints and stay out of the personal areas just address her teaching style and that only 33% of the class i...

4. How are you paying for school?

   bamamomof4 replied to can'twait2B1's topic in General Students

   I was going on a scholarship but if I don't pass the entrance exam then I will have to pay for classes on my own until I'm officially "accepted" into the nursing program and my scholarship starts. I just can't see waiting a another year (nursing pro...

5. Had Lasik done!!

   bamamomof4 replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

   I had LASIK done about a year ago and it's the best $1999 I ever spent. No more contacts, eye infections or glasses falling off my face and down my nose. I got LASIK in one eye but PRK on the other. They decided my eye orbits were too small and did ...

6. ICU after nursing school

   bamamomof4 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Students

   Just a thought when you mentioned having to give back 2 years to that hospital. I'm applying for a scholarship at my local hospital with an agreement to work there two years after graduation. I spoke with a friend who is doing contract work making $...

7. How is school effecting your relationship?

   bamamomof4 replied to busybeaver's topic in General Students

   I think dinner every night and weekend dates are plenty. I've got three dks and I don't get that much "private" time with my own husband. We rarely go out on weekends and he works the entire time so I'm at home with the dks. Dinner is usually just...

8. What do I say or not say?

   bamamomof4 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

   I'm certain that rejecting you due to a medical condition would be discrimination. You can't reject someone due to a condition which is under control with medication. What about diabeties, high cholesterol or even depression. I could see if you had...

9. Had a bad day at school today

   bamamomof4 replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

   Sorry you had such a bad day, but we all forget things now and then. I keep a calendar on my fridge with those "bulldog" magnetic clips. I got the calendar from more time moms (they have a web site) and it's really large with plenty of room to writ...

10. Scheduling problems

    bamamomof4 replied to bamamomof4's topic in General Students

    FutureNurse, I think I was for a little while but I don't visit that site much, I just don't have the time. I'll have four dks soon and sometimes I just need a little encouragement from other moms with large families. I liked that site, from what ...

11. Scheduling problems

    bamamomof4 replied to bamamomof4's topic in General Students

    I suppose I'll just do what I have to do. If I can't take the A&P in the fall I'll just have to take whatever else I can work into my schedule. I just can't believe they would print out a curriculum to follow then not have those classes. I do...

12. Scheduling problems

    bamamomof4 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not even enrolled yet but just by looking at the catalog for fall 2003 I can already see they have some major scheduling problems. Basically, the RN program starts in the fall. They gave me a curriculum when I applied. They have three nursing c...

13. Has anyone taken the PAX RN pre-entrance exam?

    bamamomof4 replied to bamamomof4's topic in General Students

    Thanks AmyLiz. I registered this morning to take the test Jan 16th. I've been looking over the study guide and my dh helped me with some of the math last night. Math is not my strongest subject, by far. I haven't taken any of the biology/algebra o...

14. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    bamamomof4 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    My name is Kim. I'm 29 years old and the mother of three (#4 due in April 2004). I hope to start the nursing program (ASN) in the fall 2004 but I'm taking two preq. in the summer quarter. My baby will only be 6 weeks when I start back to school. ...

15. Has anyone taken the PAX RN pre-entrance exam?

    bamamomof4 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm suppose to take my test on January 16th and I just got my study guide yesterday, boy was I shocked. I've always considered myself of average intellegence but this study guide might as well have been in Russian. BTW, it's the NLN study guide "en...