KimmieKoo72

HOLY MOLY! 29,000 for an LPN program!!!!! Eeeek! Mine was only 9,000!!!!! Seriously, if you are going to spend 29,000 on an LPN program you would be better off investing it in an RN program. I have only been an LPN for 2 years, but it is honestly...

Every college is different with how they work their LPN-RN programs. But being an LPN does give you an advantage, I think. You already have some clinical experience behind you, and some schooling. It's giving me the opporitunity that I should have ...

I didn't think LPNs could hang blood products at all....

If you are thinking of investing that much money in an LPN program, then invest it in an RN program. The opporitunities, not to mention the pay are much better.

I've been an LPN for almost 2 years now and I work on a rehab floor in a hospital.. down there we function alot differently.. I'm not you're regular, "med-surg" working the floor kind of nurse. On my floor the LPN is basically a helping hand to the ...

I'm currently in LPN school and have been pounded with brochures, and e-mails all about this LPN to ASN program through Excelsior. I'm just wondering if anyone out there has been through one of these programs and what it was like.. and since I'm hop...

Getting into CVCC is just like any other nursing program. It's competitive. You have to take an entrance exam, the "work keys" test.. which I thought was basically to test your common sense.. Then you have to follow their protocol.

I went through the full time (9 month) program. It was a very good program in my opinion, and the instructors were wonderful. I don't care what nursing program you go into, LPN, RN... whatever, I don't think you are truly ever 100% prepared to hand...

I am an LPN with 2 years experience, I currently work on a rehab floor in a community hospital. I work the weekend program, which has it's perks and it's downfalls.. I have an opporitunity to take a new position working for a women's health office...

Just curious.. why don't you try to find a more stable position working at a hospital or a nursing home, assisted living, doctor's office.. That pay cut does not sound worth it to me. If I were you I would stick with what you're doing or look for so...

You need to stop discounting the education of the LPNs. And might I remind you... an RN practices under an MD also, so what's your point?

This is the truth: Some of these RN's wouldn't be able to function, nor provide GOOD patient care if it wasn't for the LPNs. It's amazing how RNs think they OWN the nursing practice, when the majority of them can not even provide patient care proper...

Okay... this is a touchy subject. There are so many things that LPN's can NOT do. Where I work, I as a LOWLY LPN, yes, an LPN.. do assessments everyday. Please tell me what is so hard about it? Why would it be a task that can be RN only? Give me a b...

I'm going to be completely honest with you. Go straight for the RN! You will be glad you did! I'm currently an LPN that is desperately trying to inch my way through school and get that high and mighty RN behind my name. While I am grateful for th...

I'm a newer LPN (7 months and going strong! woo hoo!) and I agree. Even the short time that I've been in the field. I don't have alot of self esteem as it is... but working with certain RN's (the one's who think they need to be "super nurse") real...

I myself am an LPN, and I am a little bit offended that one of the posters to this thread referred to an LPN being a part of a vocation.... I'm not a nun. I'm a Lisenced Practical NURSE. Last I checked, a NURSE is a professional! I went to school ...

Well seeing as it's been over a year since you posted this... lol I'm a new grad from Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, I took the 9 month progrm full time. They also have an 18 month part time program. Any more questions feel free to ask!

I myself am a new LPN (3 months now.. woo hoo!) I also work in LTC and I *HATE* it. I can relate to what you're talking about.. especially how the nurse who takes all the shortcuts is thought of to be a "good nurse". My census is 33:1.. which from...

WOW. Reading that entry really scared me! Being a new nurse if I had to delegate those types of duties to a CMA, I think my head would explode! I'm not saying these people (CMA's) are incompetent... but they do NOT have the critical thinking skill...

I'm a new LPN, I work in LTC. The floor I usually work on I have 33 residents.. 9 of which are diabetic and require accuchecks and coverage. About a week ago I had my first resident bottom out on me. The resident could not hold their head up and wa...

I went for my LPN first b/c of the long waiting lists at the CC's. It will take you 3 years if you have all your pre-req's done, have the right GPA, and take the NET and apply to the program. If the CC has a waiting list (like the CC in my area has...

When I started nursing school I bought an ultrascope, the acoustic quality was good... a little too good. I found it to pick up every little sound not from my pts, for example, when I would take BP's the side of the cuff would sometimes brush agains...

Thank you all so much for your input. I really appreciate any advice I can get! Nursing is forever a learning field and I have so much more to learn!!!

I work at a LTC facility. I love working with the elderly, but where I'm at I'm responsible for 33 people. I've worked at this place for about a month, and I'm begining to feel comfortable with the routine.. and the residents. But nights like toni...

From my experience, I would wait until you have a date set for your boards. Every place that I interviewed at before I graduated told me the same thing... "Well, it would be great to hear from you when you take your boards, get back in touch with us...