sparkle823tami

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1. Indiana State University LPN-BSN, Recommended or not??

   sparkle823tami replied to carrie42's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   I am pleased to report that I have tried Indiana State University online LPN to BSN pregram and it working out wonderfully. I am 2 -3 semesters away from completing the program. I was worried about the clinical arrangements, but this semester I am ...

2. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   I was able to study like crazy and pass all 4 in time to meet the deadline for Spring 2010 admission. The only advise is to study and make flash cards for the must know material. I read through each book twice and made sure I memorized important fa...

3. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Officially admitted into the ISU/College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, Distance Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program! Only a few semesters to go to BSN. Any other accepted students in Chicago area?

4. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   http://www.indstate.edu/nhhs/contracts/agencylist.asp#current-contracts Just use this web site and you can print out the names of the agencies and the contact person's phone number. I only contacted one so far and that is the Jesse Brown VA hospita...

5. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   It IS possible to find a preceptor in Chicago! I just contacted one of the clinical sites listed on the ISU information as approved sites and the nursing education coordinator at the hospital said it would be no problem, she asked what department I ...

6. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   We will soon know if it is really possible to complete the ISU program in Chicago area. I have too much time, money, energy invested in this program to give up. I am going to do everything possible to set up clinicals and then will report on here e...

7. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Thanks so much, I'm starting to feel a little better. Who do you contact at the hospital? For example in Chicago, ISU lists the Jesse Brown VA hospital as already approved, who would I ask for to see if they could set me up with a preceptor? Do y...

8. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   RiversideCa-LVN, Could you help shed some light on exactly what is expected from your preceptor. Is it a lot of work for them? It seems like a huge inconvenience for somebody to do without the benfits of getting paid for teaching. I'm not officia...

9. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

   sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Thanks RiversideCa-LVN - good luck on graduating - keep us informed!

10. INfo for LVN to BSN at indiana state university?

    sparkle823tami replied to Kashia's topic in Online Learning

    Jetski, I was just reading through these older posts and wondering how everything turned out for you at ISU? Did you graduate already? I am waiting for my acceptance notification for spring 2010 right now and anticipating phase III. Can you share ...

11. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

    Chaxanmom, you seem to be the furthest along in the program, I was wondering if you could answer a few questions? Is it true that I need to find my own RN to be my preceptor, or do I just choose from the list provided by ISU? I hope the school does...

12. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    sparkle823tami replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

    I'm looking to start phase III this spring. ISU has provided a list of approved clinical sites in Chicago area such as the VA hospital in Chicago. I'm curious how you got so far along in the program, then had to drop because of no clinical site, es...

13. Indiana State University BSN Thread for Current Students

    sparkle823tami replied to chaxanmom's topic in Indiana (ISU)

    I have just got all my materials to ISU to meet the Nov 1st deadline and now have to wait 3 - 4 weeks for acceptance information. For those of you who are current students I was wondering how long phase III lasts. I was initially told by a rep from...

14. New LPN = questions about handling emergencies

    sparkle823tami posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, I am a new LPN graduate in Illinois. I have been offered a couple jobs where I would be the only licensed nurse on staff. One is for a DD facility and the other assisted living. I don't really want the assisted living because I want to contin...