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Can't help you there, sorry. It's a new school in the area. I would check in to its accreditation and to see if the credits will transfer if you choose to go on and get your BSN. There is one of the new schools around that offers the RETS tech program and I don't think those credits will transfer to a BSN program. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this. I'm at Sinclair in Dayton.

Hi all. I am in my second quarter of the LPN-RN transition at Sinclair. I started working on my pre-reqs and co-reqs as soon as I finished PN school in Aug. 06 and finished all but one class before getting into the program and I took that one last quarter. I have a whole passel of kids but most have flown the coop. I'm in the Cincinnati-Dayton OH corridor I have one in Kentucky, one in Columbus, one in Cinci and one in Iraq. The "baby" is still at home in high school. I'm considering doing my ADN to BSN online after I finish this so I can work more.

I started the LPN-RN transition at Sinclair in January. It took me 4 semesters to get in but I had pre-reqs to finish up which I did part time while working. I would recommend that anyone do it as once you get past the first half of the first quarter, it's a bit tough. They are now doing the transition class 3 times per year and don't have a problem filling it. Actually, we didn't even have 10 in our class this quarter. Sinclair has a great program and and the cost is very reasonable, especially if you live in Montgomery County. It's well worth the wait.

I wouldn't take all of the message you replied to as gospel. I went throught the program at Laurel the year before this person. The instructors were wonderful and went out of their way to help if someone needed it (same instructors are still there). There were students that had issues with the teachers but those were the students that caused the issues by their own behaviors. C & J were not demeaning and did not treat the students like children even though we had students that acted like children and there always seemed to be drama going on. Insofar as the silly rules, sure some of them were a bit stringent but the instructors are only abiding by the rules that have been set forth by the school system. It's hardly fair to fault the instructors for following regulations that have been set forth to them to be passed on to the students. Yes the clinical paperwork was somewhat difficult but now that I am transitioning to RN, it was a walk in the park. He's complaining about that little 2-3 page care plan? Let's see, our process tool/care plan is 45 pages (yes, forty five) and I have to do them weekly. If I get a new patient, there's a shorter form but it's still a lot of work. Also, we're only allowed to have water in our classrooms in college so what's the difference? He makes a huge issue about the long day with only water? We had the same rule but we got breaks throughout the day and could drink soda on break. Insofar as the smoking issue - it is illegal to smoke on school property in the state of Ohio - so of course they can't smoke by the building. Just go to your car during breaks and take a quick drive. That's what we did. I'm not sure this guy would be happy with anything. Please don't judge the Oaks program based on the opinion of one person.

It sounds like you had some of the same student issues that we did in my graduating class. I must agree, the program is great and the Laurel instructors are wonderful. I miss them.... wish I could get to Wilmington to visit but am working and transitioning LPN to RN right now so i just don't have the time. I do email them though...

We had it after we graduated in 06 but I believe they were making it a part of the curriculum after that. I went to Laurel and loved it. Am now transitioning LPN to RN while working part time.

What about Beck who refused to be admitted...

I am an LPN working on my RN (ADN). The wait list for schools around here is horrendously long and having had my LPN and another degree meant it took less time to finish pre-reqs and I got into the program in 4 quarters going part time and working part time. The last I heard, the wait list at my school was 3 years AFTER you got pre-reqs done and passed the entrance exam (which I was exempt from d/t having my LPN). Not everyone can do what I did. I am fortunate that my husband makes enough money that I was able to go to PN school full time without working and only work part time now while working on my ADN. Then again, all but one of my kids are gone so I'm a bit older than many. Good luck in whatever you decide to do!

That was hilarious! Printed to share... thanks!

One of my best friends has it and has for quite a few years. He's not been one of the fortunate ones though and has had a really rough course with it. I have chronic pain for other reasons so I can relate to a certain extent. It's good you caught it early! Hope all goes well!

Please? (Kings Island area here)

My daughter categorically refused to put the 'student driver' sticker on the car. I didn't push it as one coudn't see it well through the window tinting anyway and my other 4 kids did just fine without before they came out with them. Besides, she drove all of our cars and it certainly would have been silly to keep changing it around.

Wow pageantnurse..... wish I had your job. I do agency and up until recently had a pretty steady, predictable schedule. Now I haven't worked in a couple of weeks. Fortunately I won't starve as my hubby has a good job but I would like to work. What state are you in that you can find an LPN job for $32 an hour?

I really don't have any words of advice to add as you have gotten great responses. I'm in my first year of nursing too and it can be intimidating. I do pediatric homecare and even it was ovewhelming at first. It just takes some time to get adjusted. You will continue to learn the remainder of your nursing career and you will do great! Good luck!

I don't know about this but when I was in the ER for a relentless migraine and severe back pain, one of the RT's, whom is also a massage therapist, gave me a migraine relieving massage. While it didn't take all of it away, it did help quite a bit. I wouldn't let him do anything to my back. Maybe I should have let him. My daughter's fiancee' is from S. Korea and he a LMP there. He's not taken the exams here yet so he can't practice but boy can he give a massage!

How about Pseudomonas aeruginosa. I just finished micro and it was one of the ones we cultured. I found it interesting in its presentation: blue coloration and the grape smell. Most of the things we 'grew' smelled either weird or bad. P. aeruginosa was pretty neat.

I started doing pediatric HH right out of PN school. My primary patient is quite involved (GJ, trach, bipap, etc.). Mom is only a phone call away at any time if something comes up. I may not be getting varied experiences of some of my classmates but I love it and it's easy to work around my school schedule (transitioning LPN to RN)

It almost sounds as if you're planning on on either living with or staying with your boyfriend quite a bit in Canada. I don't think you'll have problems crossing the border. I think your biggest problem, if you are going to live in Canada and work in the US, is the issue of residency/taxes..... If this is the case, you might want to speak to an attorney who handles immigration issues and/or tax issues.

Not really. All I know is that the man it was named for was a signor of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and I believe the Articles of Confederation, one of only a couple people that signed all three. He was a financier of the Civil War and until that war was quite wealthy. He died a pauper however after helping to finance it. This is a lot of useless information to you I know but it's just one of the things in our family. We don't sign our John Hancock's, we sign our Robert Morris'. My husband is a direct decendant. Good luck!

My first I was a nervous wreck. After that, no biggie.

I'd never thought of that Jolie. I'll have to start doing it! uh, not the breast milk - the frozen foods..... Considering my youngest is 16, I don't think we have any need for breast milk at my house...lol

I hope this link works but this is the one I have. It's pretty roomy and is heavy canvas. I really like it. I do HH but work with the same patient on a regular basis so I just take it back and forth with me. http://www.allheart.com/ae101508.html

Hey Tiwi, After your later post I understood what you were saying.... Anyway, here in the states give meds but only under the direct supervision of their clinical instructor or preceptor, at least in the PN program. I'm just getting started with the RN program so I don't know yet how it works.

There's something of a pilot program going on in Ohio right now with CMA's (aides instead of techs I think). From what I've been told is that if our idiot govenment in all their medical wisdom make this a permanent position, we are forced to allow them to pass our meds.....and it is our license at stake if they screw up. Anyone in Ohio know how it will really work? In my job it's not an issue but who says I'll be doing this forever. I don't think I'll ever go somewhere who requires that I allow a med aide to practice under my license. They only have something like 2 weeks of training for heaven's sake. How can you possibly learn enough physiology and pharmacology in 2 weeks?

LOL Caroladybelle, I don't think so..... It wasn't exactly on my list of priorities. I was more concerned about the HA, vertigo and especially getting my BP down before I stroked or had an MI or something. It was 209/138 when I got there. Actually there's a lot I don't even remember.