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  1. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

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

    One of the first things I was asked by the department head in my pre-admittance interview was "Are you planning to continue on to RN after graduating?" and during the first week of class, when none of...

  2. Delegating and still having to do everything myself.

    midcom replied to november17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I may be wrong but if I am, so is my clinical instructor or this situation is different. I am a LPN student & during my last rotation, my classmates & I weren't busy while meals were being...

  3. Delegating and still having to do everything myself.

    midcom replied to november17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I apoligize for the shortness of my answer & impatience. To be honest, as a LPN student I felt somewhat insulted by your characterization of LPNs as being inconsistant. You may have run into some...

  4. Delegating and still having to do everything myself.

    midcom replied to november17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "even flat out told her, "I'm not going to be giving them bedbaths, or taking their vital signs, you need to do it! When I'm done with the charting I will help, but I need your help to get this done."...

  5. Delegating and still having to do everything myself.

    midcom replied to november17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All I can say is that if you truly believe that "most LPNs (that I've worked with) can't simply be expected to be consistent workers" and you act that way towards them, then you deserve all you are...

  6. Pass rate

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

    My school's rate is low, only about 80%. However, it's a new program & until last term they accepted anyone who applied. Finally they are getting more applicants than they have room for & can...

  7. Just @ to start LPN school-Advise Please

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

    Take your studies very seriously. Don't make the mistake many of the young students tend to make, feeling like it's not important to come to class, to not do the reading & studying, & just...

  8. To all LPN's continuing their education....

    midcom replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You might want to find your particular state's board of nursing website & check out the scope of practice for LPN & RNs in your state. That will give you a bit if an understanding of the...

  9. For All "NEW" Lpn's Over 50

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

    I'm still a student, half way through, but I do fit into the age part of the question. It's something I worry about too. I have already decided that the more physical type job will not be for me....

  10. Umbilical Cord Blood Donation

    midcom replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of my instructors just went to a seminar & at it a doctor from the University of Iowa Hospitals spoke about cord blood donation &, according to him, if more parents knew they could donate...

  11. Any IA lpn to rn online through excelsior?

    midcom replied to skantc's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a job fair at Hamilton in Cedar Falls this week & they are associated with Kaplan. I talked with a man who was pushing Kaplan & I asked about the RN program. He said it will start...

  12. computer science before now nursing..

    midcom replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in computer operations until last fall when the "powers that be" announced that they were outsourcing our jobs. I immediately applied to nursing school & waited for the day when they...

  13. Advice on Math in LVN Education

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

    I'm in pharmacology right now & quickly discovered that all you need to understand is when you multiply & when you divide. That's about it. Once you get the formulas down ( yes, even drip...

  14. Student Fundraising

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

    Last fall, our student nursing association sold sweatshirts with the name of our school & nursing program on them. They were a big hit but of course, only sold to nursing students. We had several...

  15. ERI Testing - WHY???

    midcom replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    Asoldierswife05, I agree that the Fundamentals test was pretty general but I recall lots of pharm questions & we didn't have pharm until this term. I could only guess on which drug to give, how...

  16. ERI Testing - WHY???

    midcom replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    We take them at our school too, during our break between terms, & it's a real pain. Most of the students in my class had to retake at least one of them them until they scored high enough to pass....

  17. Test Help

    midcom replied to Esther08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Esther, Last time I went to school, I put the same kind of stress on myself. Actually, my aim was to be the best in my class & I accomplished it. However, that was way too much stress to put...

  18. I Just Don't Understand...

    midcom replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing school is not high school. The teachers are not there to spoon feed you. You have to do your part. That may sound harsh but it's true. One hour of homework per chapter sounds pretty minimal....

  19. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    midcom replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of schools don't require you to be a CNA but I bet that by the end of 1st term, at least in LPN classes, you will have the training to pass the test and to get those skills, you will be doing CNA...

  20. single mother pursing nursing????

    midcom replied to Hope2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Almost all my classmates are single working Moms. I am in the minority. Actually, I think it would be easier with a teenager than preschoolers, and yes, I have gone through the teen years. I know they...

  21. Planning On LPN or RN??

    midcom replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This may be an unpopular answer but at our age (I'm 56) I can't justify spending all the money it would requre & the time to get my RN, as much as I'd like to have it. I am almost halfway through...

  22. Kaplan Online RN Program

    midcom replied to rlaurengirl22's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of my instructors were just talking about this yesterday. They said the online program is a go, starting very soon. We asked how clinicals would work & they indicated that there are two...

  23. Hamilton students/grads?

    midcom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a second term student at Hamilton & was wondering if there were any others from Hamilton here. I'd love to hear what you think of the program at any of the campuses &, if you are a...

  24. Hamilton students/grads?

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Stacy, I have got to stop in & see you sometime. I think I know who you are. I believe you gave me some advice about pharmacology last term. Good luck with your boards. I'll be pulling for...

  25. Help!

    midcom replied to carolynfromvirginia's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot about that! Last summer my sister was a patient there for several weeks. I spent some time talking with her nurses & one told me that she rented a parking place about 8 blocks away...