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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...

  16. perfectionist or not cut out for nursing?

    Brazilian replied to turtle rain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know how you feel...I felt the same way. I just graduated two months ago and working in LTC now. I worked as a Medication Aid for 5 years, prior to PN school and that's what helped me a lot when it...

  17. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    In Portland (OR), between 19.00 to 22.00/hr to start (new grad LPN). Agency LPNs go up to 26.00 - 29.00/hr.

  18. Help!! Looking for PN Review course

    Brazilian replied to very TLC nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! I bought Nclex books and was a good to review everything. Also a good way to practice question answering. We also had a website (paid by the school - www.eriworld.com) that was all about...

  19. Cumulative GPA & PRE-req GPA & which program?

    Brazilian replied to JustJane2008's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Guys, at Linfield, here goes a question from LPN Teresa: Is that possible to work at the same time you are attending this 18 months program? How does the schedule looks like? Thanks

  20. Any online LPN or ADN programs out there?

    Brazilian replied to ckinstle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try Lower Columbia College, in WA. I don't know id they take out of state students, but I hear they do. www.lcc.ctc.edu , ok? I trying for myself as well, I am also looking. If you want to do LVN/BSN...

  21. Older Woman Plans on Being a New RN

    Brazilian replied to GizmosMom's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is what my mom told me when I told her I was going to start nursing school, Cathleen: "You are 44 yo now. If you go to school, you will be 46 in 2008. If you DO NOT go to school, you will be 46...

  22. Older Woman Plans on Being a New RN

    Brazilian replied to GizmosMom's topic in Florida Nursing

    Go for it! I'll be graduating from my LPN next June (I'm 46) and won't stop! Have big plans for myself! And... I'm proud to say that I hold the only 4.0 GPA in my cohort! Of course I have to study way...

  23. I was Discharged..and Now my LICENSE is being threatened/Retaliatory Actions HELP!!!!

    Brazilian replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm so sorry to hear that, but I know very well these "kind of games" exist everywhere. I do agree that a lawyer (whose specialty is health care) would help you a lot. They know the ways to "get to...

  24. Apollo College LPN Program

    Brazilian replied to integrity28's topic in Oregon Nursing

    So far, Apollo College LPN Program has 100% NCLEX passing rate!! Check at Oregon Board of Nursing

  25. Do you know any hospitals in OR that hire international nurse grads?

    Brazilian replied to Nuieve's topic in Oregon Nursing

    No problem! Where are you