missybell

Hi all, I have a bit of a dilemma. Due to work demands, I was not able to get an A from Ivy Tech's ANP 101 class. So, I have been forced to take it at another school. I have now secured a different job and I am ready to take this class with no issues. I need to take it at another accredited Indianapolis area school and transfer the credit back to Ivy Tech. Can anyone advise me what school Ivy Tech would accept ANP 101 credit from with no issues regarding accepting the credit. FYI - I am planning to complete 102 at Ivy Tech but am open to other alternatives. Thanks.

Where are you taking classes. I will be at Lawrence and I am looking for a study partner for the ANP class.

Where are you taking classes. I will be at Lawrence and I am looking for a study partner for the ANP 1 class.

@thatsthekey Where are you taking classes. I will be at Lawrence and I am looking for a study partner for the ANP class.

Hi, I am taking ANP 101 at the Lawrence campus this semester. Due to work constraints, I know I won't get that A I want and need so desperately. I now have a new job with different hours so I can boost myself from the B to the A that I want and need to remain competitive at program application time. I am considering taking ANP 101 online next semester when I retake the class but I cannot figure out what how the labs will work. This baffles me and if anyone who has ever taken this class online at the Lawrence campus can you give me some feedback on your experience, I would appreciate it. Thanks!!!!

Hi, I could not help from responding to your post. It is one that I would have written over a year ago. Since that time, so much has happened. I transitioned into nursing from the legal field where I had worked for many years. I want to do ER nursing as well...and I took the necessary steps to begin to prepare myself. Yes, it sounded "excited" as you said but it is NOT an easy place to work. You are literally dealing with someone's life and in many instances seconds count and you have to be able to make the RIGHT decision about what to do. So, unless you prepare, excitement is not a good thing unless you are ready for it. I am a nursing student and will go to clinicals in the next few months. I have worked hard to get here. Congrats to myself! First, you have to get hands on direct patient care experience. I did this for a year months working in the ortho and med/surg units at a local hospital. I also did LTC for a short period of time as well. Next, take advantage of every training class that is available to you, in house or independently. I even attended some classes that were open to the public. I put those classes on my resume. I thought a perspective employer may think they were foolish but that was not the case. Actually, it showed perseverance and my commitment to learning as much as I possible could regarding the health field. Learn as much as you can as a CNA. I did and I also asked as many questions as I possibly could. There are no dumb questions. I took advantage of any and every nurse who was willing to teach me something new or answer a question. After a while, nurses began to seek me out because they knew that I wanted to learn and whenever they had a learning opportunity for me to see something new, they sought me out. Congrats to them! Then, you have to apply, apply, apply. I was able to secure an ER Tech position and will begin my new job on 7/14/08. I took a lot of determination to finally get it. My ER Director told me that I was not the most experienced candidate but I was the only one who showed a continuous learning process and investment in myself. She also said I was the only one who mentioned treating a patient with dignity and respect during my interview. (I must have really been psyched because I couldn't recall what I said and I definitely did not ask but whatever I said, it worked). Bottom line is invest in yourself and it will pay off. Good luck and best wishes. Missy