MJHarper

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1. the neverending med pass

   MJHarper replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric

   You could try LTC and see how you like it as you'd never know unless you worked in it to see and then decide what you want to do. It can be hectic job and you will stay busy from the time you clock in until the time you clock out and the med pass is ...

2. the neverending med pass

   MJHarper replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric

   I have been a LPN at the nursing home I work at for a little over 2 years and I love working with the elderly:redbeathe, but I feel just like everyone of you that wrote a message in this thread about the neverending med passes, stresses of the job an...

3. LVN to RN or Straight to RN?

   MJHarper replied to np224's topic in General Nursing

   For some people it is easier for them to get their LPN/LVN first and then bridge over to get their RN and for some they can get through the RN program the first time. The RN program is hard I am not going to kid you about that. Personally, I tried ge...

4. B careful LPN-RN Online

   MJHarper replied to mel1977's topic in LPN/LVN

   Caliottter3 Thanks for the info. Do you have any idea how much it will cost if I enroll at EC? I have already had A & P I and II, micro, psychology, and the other core classes, so I think (I hope) that I would be able to go straight into the Nur...

5. B careful LPN-RN Online

   MJHarper replied to mel1977's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well, would it be best and cheaper to go through Excelsior College or Rue? I have heard a Rue representative speak and the program sounds good, but is there a catch?

6. OMG, I took the NCLEX yesterday...........

   MJHarper replied to Shantae's topic in LPN/LVN

   Go back to the Pearson site and just click on forgot username and password and they will email your username and password to you. It is not too late to sign in and get your unofficial results they remain available on the site for awhile after you ha...

7. OMG, I took the NCLEX yesterday...........

   MJHarper replied to Shantae's topic in LPN/LVN

   Shantae, go to http://www.pearsonvue.com and sign in with your username and password and when you are signed in find the page where you can get your unofficial results and this will let you know, but I want to let you know the result you'll see is no...

8. Were you accepted on your first try?

   MJHarper replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Rue Education is a research and development firm that supplies focused learning materials for nursing and general education standardized exams, which can be used to earn credits toward an accredited nursing degree. Rue is not affiliated or endorsed b...

9. OMG, I took the NCLEX yesterday...........

   MJHarper replied to Shantae's topic in LPN/LVN

   I guess by now you have your results, but I wanted to let you know that I felt the same way as you about the questions they were definitely worded differently than in Saunders and I felt just like you when I left there, like I had failed, but guess w...

10. B careful LPN-RN Online

    MJHarper replied to mel1977's topic in LPN/LVN

    Check out http://www.rueed.com for those of you interested in LPN-RN, but not sure which states approve or don't approve this program. I know Georgia where I live approves it ,but we have to take the NCLEX in Florida after completing the program whic...

11. Taking NCLEX on the 30th of this month.... any suggestions, PLEASE

    MJHarper replied to kimmyz's topic in LPN/LVN

    I graduated from the Practical Nursing program at my school in December and I took the NCLEX in January. Basically I read back through my Saunder's Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN exam book this helped. I think you will find that you remember m...

12. Were you accepted on your first try?

    MJHarper replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I was accepted on my first try but there was a waiting period due to so many people enrolling for the practical nursing program at my former school. I just completed the Practical Nursing program in December and now am a LPN and will soon start work....