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1. Aspen University MSN

   Brazilian replied to knl24's topic in Online Distance Learning

   This is right, feather. as an immigrant, I didn't know the difference. I only made sure it was accredited and with CCNE. I guess I learned now.

2. Aspen University MSN

   Brazilian replied to knl24's topic in Online Distance Learning

   That was right in my case, none of the 8 universities I consulted accepted my credits from Aspen (AKA Nationally accredited). - University of Arizona, University of Texas in Arlignton, Portland State...

3. Aspen University MSN

   Brazilian replied to knl24's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Yes, it can change. On the NW they are all about

4. Aspen University MSN

   Brazilian replied to knl24's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hi, there! Careful with Aspen. I took some classes and had to drop because I discovered my employer would not take my degree.T hey are Nationally accredited and employers normally look for regionally...

5. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   Brazilian replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Took the test 2 days ago. Stopped at 75. Had absolutely clear in my mind that I had failled... had no clue about that questions. Lots of "priorities", 4 calculations (difficult ones on IV) and went...

6. I finally quit my job tonight

   Brazilian replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Keep us posted about the new job! Hope you find a better place and

7. Older Nursing students

   Brazilian replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   Hi guys! I love this thread... I will turn 48 next April and will be graduating next August, as a RN. Have been a LPN for 2 years and will not stop, unless something stops me. So... keep

8. burned out going bad to worse

   Brazilian replied to autumnleaf's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It sounds like to much for me. I have 18 to 20 pt and think it's already too much! Can't you find another kind of work? That really does not sound like a good place to be. Sometimes money is not...

9. Did any of you ever have to choose between work or school?

   Brazilian replied to nautica843's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Grade "0" to your supervisor, dear. Everybody I know that went to nursing school had to reduce their load of work at some point. Most of the supervisors I know work around nursing student's schedule....

10. Working Full-Time while going to school?

    Brazilian replied to Zalan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Zalan! I wanted to work full time while going to Nursing school, but it was impossible to me. I first reduced to 3 days a week and ended up working 2 days a week only, with one day only during the...

11. Assisted Living

    Brazilian replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The turn over in AL is way lower than in LTC. COnsequently, you will see less opening in AL than in LTC. And the ratio nurse/resident is lower too, about 1 LPN for 50 resident. That explains why we...

12. Assisted Living

    Brazilian replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My orientation took only 3 days because I was working for the same company before, as a Med Aid, for the last 6 years. So, I already knew all about the facility and the residents, but could not do the...

13. Assisted Living

    Brazilian replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi there! I am a new grad as well... just got my license last July. I've been working in a Assisted Living Facility for the past 6 years, as a Med Aid, and now, as a LPN. We have a high number of...

14. How many residents do you pass meds too in Assisted Living?

    Brazilian replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are very welcome. I left the ALF I was working at because I wanted to try long term care and rehab. I don't know if I got the wrong LTC, but I simply hated. I barely have time to go to the...

15. How many residents do you pass meds too in Assisted Living?

    Brazilian replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi there! I worked as a Medication Aid before becoming a LPN, two months ago. As a Med Aid, I was passing meds to a average of 63 residents, in a ALF. It was not easy at the beginning, but time makes...