I am panicked ! I just realized the TB test for CSN has to be in by the 4th of Jan. The health unit in Hammond won't do it,,my Dr. is booked til the 8th. HELP ! Need a location of a clinic that can do...
Thanks for all the replies! I got it done this morning at United Med Care in Covington..$25,,will get it read on Wed. morn..then off to the school to turn it
Hi, I've almost gotten everything done, still gotta do a CPR course, and get the liability insurance. Hoping to get some of the books for Christmas ! Has anyone purchased the nurse pak from City Park?...
Hi, I am trying to hook up with some Spring semester Charity students. Anyone living on the northshore? Anyone got any insight into the parking situation at charity? I went for my advising, and got so...
Starting in January at CSN,,,but, need shoes now for work...was thinking of buying Birkenstocks (they have some that have closed backs) ,but wanted to be sure they are acceptable at CSN before forking...
check with your local hospitals,,,I had signed up for CPR at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, (had to cancel) but the CPR class was only $20.00 ! call
OMG !!! WOW !!! How things have changed in just a few years.....I attended vocational school in 1992, and it cost me approx. a whopping $1500.00....you guys need to check and see if it is a "state"...
Hey, gradrn2007, these are the weirdest looking shoes I've ever seen! I start nursing school in January and I seriously doubt they will accept these....how in the heck do you keep your feet balanced?...
I'm back in LTC after an 11 year stint in other areas, plus going to CC for my RN prereqs. I have been very nervous,,,,MILLIONS of butterflies in my tummy for days now,,but after 3 days of...
mimimartina replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses
Just curious...I've been in school for the past 2 years, and am about to begin job hunting for a LTC (LPN) position. You that work agency, what is your "secret" to identifying patients without...
On my first job as a LPN, I worked LTC (approx. 14 years ago) and I had 63 residents on my station. It took me almost 3 hours to do my AM med pass. Needless to say, I left there burnt out, and am now...
Thanks for the reply,,that's what I thought. That's what we learned in LPN program,,,about drug calculations, the safety issues, etc. Never had to rationalize a radical ! Just feel algebra is too much...
Hi, I am a LPN for 14 years. Never worked med-surg, but did nursing home, psych, and substance abuse. Not once, in all these years have I had to calculate anything on the job, other than maybe...
I went to an info session last week, and for anyone who is getting prereqs from Delgado CC, and planning to transfer to BRCC nursing school,,,think again,,,very few courses transfer,,micro won't...
mimimartina replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing
It looks like I too, will be waiting for spring '08. I took the PAX last June, passed, and had applied for fall '07. However since I had not completed Math 118 at the time of their review, I was put...
Thanks for the kind words, jtodd. I am in my last semester of prereqs now. So, if I keep going after this, I'm just going to be taking whatever other schools require, as a back up. I guess it is...
I took the PAX in June and am about to go nuts waiting for my letter of acceptance/denial. Has anyone else received anything? Thanks! Delgado Charity School of Nursing, New