Tony1790

Tony1790 BSN, MSN, NP

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  1. TN tech elizabethton lpn program

    Tony1790 replied to xoxofromme's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Don't forget, TN Tech Elizabethton has 4 classes going usually. There is the Arney street campus, starts in May, then there is the campus by the Eliz airport (where I go, starts again in Sep). Then...

  2. Veteran thinking of QUITTING LPN SCHOOL

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi all, I don't post here often as I'm a male and I obviously think different than females, I'm currently finishing my 2nd trimester of LPN school and I am scheduled to finish my last semester...

  3. Veteran thinking of QUITTING LPN SCHOOL

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had 2 classmates quit last week, a female to tend to her sick mother and a male, not sure, but the best guess was his statement about the low wages in E. TN. As for me, as long as I can find the...

  4. Veteran thinking of QUITTING LPN SCHOOL

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks all, I'll try what was suggested, keep going to school and also try applying at the VA with the caveat that I can't start until after school is out. That way I will at least have a choice,...

  5. Why did you decide to be an LPN vs an ADN?

    Tony1790 replied to Sarcolemma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Easy, no prerequisites, could cut off 1 year of "2 year" program and gives you more flexibility and pay while finishing the last year of school. For example, I started LPN school in sept 08, had I...

  6. Taking 1st step on new career.....CNA while applying for LPN school

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello all, I am starting a CNA class on monday, I will be working on the Cardiac care unit at a local hospital. I'm taking the entrance exam for LPN school on thursday, I'm confident that I'll pass,...

  7. Taking 1st step on new career.....CNA while applying for LPN school

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats on getting into school!!!! As an update for me from last year (May 08), I did start LPN school in Sep 08, I barely made the National Honor Society my first semester (95%) average and have 5...

  8. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you sound alot like me, i'm in my 40's, waited a long time to be able to go into nursing, i gave up a $53,000 a year job to go to lpn school to make $30,000 or so, i know not the smartest thing to do....

  9. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well normally that would apply, but with the current economic downturn, both Hospital systems locally have been laying off people, getting rid of Nurses in non direct patient care and having repeated...

  10. Text books for lpn program in east tn.

    Tony1790 replied to NOELLEMINIME's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry, was hoping that you were going to Tenn Tech, maybe you can say what school you are going to and someone that went there will chime in with costs, but ball park, just say $400 and you should be...

  11. Text books for lpn program in east tn.

    Tony1790 replied to NOELLEMINIME's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are you starting at Tenn Tech in Elizabethton? Anywho, the books cost about $350 give or take, I don't remember what mine cost. The school's bookstore can give you an updated list of books and...

  12. Will Cardiac count as Med/Surg experience for new LPN grad?

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi all, I'm still months away from graduating LPN school, I work as a PCT on a Cardiac Step down unit now. My unit director said that I'd have a job there as an LPN once I graduated, is that a good...

  13. Will Cardiac count as Med/Surg experience for new LPN grad?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for the reply, I like cardio, most of the patients seem happy to be helped. I've always been told to get at least 1 - 2 years med/surg, I was wondering what I'd be missing out on by staying in...

  14. Travel Nursing In Alaska

    Tony1790 replied to nananurse3's topic in General Nursing

    What about LPN positions? Are they hard to find? Pay scale?

  15. LPN/LVN Classes in WA, CA, or TX w/o prereq's, no wait list and accredited?

    Tony1790 replied to swtstephy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Howdy, I'm in TN, I retired 2 years ago from the Coast Guard (like the navy, only better ) I'd forget about Bremerton for LPN, I went to Olympic colleges orientation and it was like a year to get in,...

  16. Just over 1 month into school, some observations

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello all, Now we're past the one month point in the class, here's an observation. 1. Large class, starting to dwindle, started 85, now down to 70. 2. Diverse, ages from 17 to 62, 7 males, rest...

  17. Just over 1 month into school, some observations

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Amen, While working as a PCT at the hospital, I'm trying to get the nurses to let me do as much as possible, so far it depends where I'm working. On my regular floor not much I can do as they mainly...

  18. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My wife has a BSN, no longer nursing, she doesn't want to be in nursing, fine. But she refuses to look at other areas that she could use her degree in and she has 0% drive to find better employment,...

  19. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all, Lots of great advice, as to counseling, I don't know, I guess I just don't care enough for "the wife" to worry about counseling. We're basically in the marriage still because we have kids...

  20. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for the replies, Here's a couple of replies to some concerns expressed. Working at Safeway (in WA state) wasn't an issue because it was "extra" money, never serious cash. The wife's never...

  21. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome! Thank you, I'll try some of these suggestions. I appreciate the help.

  22. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

    An actual reply that isn't so catty, Anyway, the question was actually, any ideas of where a woman with a BSN could hope to find work. As to where my wife works, the problem is that I've supported...

  23. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    Tony1790 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm working as a PCT while attending school, there is an phlebotomist here that is going to school as well and his is flaaaaaming gay, even "talks" gay to let you know, no gaydar required. He's nice...

  24. TN Technology Centers

    Tony1790 replied to ladynurse1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You'd get better response posting in the TN forum. I am starting at TN tech in Elizabethon on tuesday. It's pretty easy to start, I stopped by one day, on a thursday, they were to pass out...

  25. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's cool man, I reckon I'll go to school, not too many other choice gigs lined up right now. It sucks going from operating mulit-million dollar pieces of equipment to wiping butts and getting paid...