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  1. Do you have a graduation AND a pinning?

    midcom replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    That's the only reason I went to my graduation. This is my 3rd college graduation and since the only students I knew were in my program, it really felt pretty impersonal. I didn't even invite my...

  2. The ERI--what are people's thoughts on this?

    midcom replied to Becca608's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take them during LPN school. While taking them, I thought they were a waste of time. It frustrated me that there was no way to see what questions you missed except on the practice tests. I...

  3. Do you have a graduation AND a pinning?

    midcom replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    Our school has both & they were scheduled a month apart. Pinning was immediately after finishing the term. The nursing studentsl felt that pinning was much more important than graduation...

  4. Ok, so where are the cameras/microphone in my classes

    midcom replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that also. My theory is that we now actually kind of understand even the odd things & remember the names of the diseases. For instance, before nursing school, I never heard of DIC. Last...

  5. I had very poor LVN/LPN training. Anyone else?

    midcom replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm shocked at the quality of training some of you got. I just graduated in September & feel they could have done better. We didn't get much chance to practice skills before going to...

  6. Terrie Bariatric RN

    midcom replied to TerrieC's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that the school can make changes in policy during enrollment if they provide written documentation & have the students sign it. My school, at the end of my 3rd term informed us that our...

  7. How long to hear from IA BON?

    midcom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in late Sept. I understand that my school sent in my completed paperwork right away but I have yet to hear from the BON so I can schedule my NCLEX-PN. For those of you who have graduated...

  8. Going into Nursing... and the Proverbial Kick in the Butt that got me started

    midcom replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, Kylee, for following your dream. My situation is very similar. I wanted to be a nurse since I was 4. I was too proud to be a practical nurse when I learned we couldn't afford to send...

  9. How long to hear from IA BON?

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2: I PASSED!!!!!:lol2::lol2: :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers: Thank you all for your encouragement. Dixie

  10. How long to hear from IA BON?

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    I took the test today & it turned off after 85. I was a good student, studied for the test, & was pretty confident that I'd pass. I did well on my practice tests but I have to say that this...

  11. Funeral Director messed up BIG time

    midcom replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    We visited a funeral home during training & were told that as soon as the bring the body to the funeral home, they start getting it ready. Even when it's the middle of the night, they are not...

  12. When Do I Know I Am Ready To Sit The Board Exam????

    midcom replied to lottyful's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just finished school for LPN and we had to take all the ERI tests also. Taking my NCLEX on Tuesday. My teachers told us that the ERI tests are actually harder than the NCLEX. If you passed all...

  13. How long to hear from IA BON?

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    I finally got my ATT but only after calling them twice. It appears that good old H College was a bit slow to send in our fee. As a matter of fact, at least one other student was told that her money...

  14. Music / Songs to represent nursing

    midcom replied to frostylightning's topic in General Students

    I think this is a strange project but feel that a speech class is very useful. I actually have been asked about my communication skills at my last interviews & was able to say that I got A's in...

  15. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    midcom replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm 56 & graduated last month. Waiting for the BON to get my paperwork done so I can take my NCLEX. Hopefully soon as I'm really getting frustrated with this waiting. I discovered very quickly...

  16. Let's wake up this message board!

    midcom replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    who do we have here? graduated from lpn school sept 21. waiting for bon to get their act together so i can take nclex-pn. graduated from hamilton college cedar falls how long have you worked in said...

  17. May be interviewing for a dialysis job, HELP!

    midcom posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just graduated from LPN school. Haven't even taken my NCLEX-PN yet, I'm that new. Anyway, I just talked with HR from a nearby medical center & she is recommending me to various managers for LPN...

  18. May be interviewing for a dialysis job, HELP!

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you all, especially nurseangel47. Much of what you described, I saw while shadowing. I did get to see the changover but theirs was staggered so it wasn't so chaotic. I, unfortunately, feel that...

  19. Do LPN's get pinned?

    midcom replied to mamunsey's topic in General Nursing

    Four weeks ago was my pinning from my LPN program. At our school it's a big deal. So much so, that most of the nursing students feel that graduation is a minor thing and most don't even go. Tomorrow...

  20. Shadow A Nurse

    midcom replied to cortneymichelle06's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the HR dept of hospitals & clinics. While I was on break between terms I shadowed at a family practice clinic, on a cardiac floor, & a nephrologist's office. Now that I'm looking...

  21. May be interviewing for a dialysis job, HELP!

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I spent 5 hours job shadowing on Friday and found it really interesting. I don't think it would be too difficult to learn to do the various procedures and the staff were all very friendly....

  22. ERI..is it really worth it???

    midcom replied to lottyful's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We took these tests all through our 11 months of PN school & during the last term retook them all but were required to get a score equal or higher than the national average. We were allowed to...

  23. Help :) Writing an essay on RN/LPN differences

    midcom replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Students

    Check your state's board of nursing web site. I know in my state they have a document that specifically states the scopes of practice for both RN & LPN. You'll be able to find exactly what the RN...

  24. No She/he Did Not!!!

    midcom replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No, she did not use denture powder instead of talc for the folds on a patients tummy. Poor patient realized what she was doing but didn't say a word because she figured the student would just scrub it...

  25. challenge the LPN board for Military Medical personnel

    midcom replied to bamadoc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good luck to you, John. If you are anywhere as well trained as David was, and you do have to go to school like the rest of us, you will have no problem whatsoever with the classes. You may be bored...