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  1. Indiana State University BSN students

    nursynurseRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    if thats all you have left then you need to finish ONLY CHEMISTRY before applying to ISU... The other classes you can take while your doing the nursing classes... You should talk to IS or the college...

  2. Will my feet/legs always feel this way?

    nursynurseRN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt the same way when I started, It get better after awhile, you get used to it. Another way to lessen you walk is to get everything you are going to need for a room. My problem was going back to a...

  3. Indiana State University BSN students

    nursynurseRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi everyone, I started ISU last year and completed gerontology in December. I have 7 more GE classes before I start the 4 nursing modules. Hopefully I'll test out in Pathophysiology this

  4. Can I.V. certified LVN's hang "K-RIDERS"?

    nursynurseRN replied to mssrf's topic in California Nursing

    Hi im working at WMC-SA and lvns cannot hang KRIDERS. They can hange electrolytes but no K+ CA+ or NA+

  5. LVN to RN CA 30 unit option

    nursynurseRN replied to twogirlsmom's topic in LPN to RN

    Ok I pose this question......... if you get your 30 unit option and move out of California but eventually get your BSN. Can you retake boards in another state and get licensed? Also if you let your...

  6. Chest Tube Air Leak

    nursynurseRN replied to middlekane's topic in Medical-Surgical

    what kind of chest tube was it? was it to water seal or suction? You come sometimes check if there is a water leak by pinching part of tube and seeing if the bubbling stops. Sometime air leaks can be...

  7. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    nursynurseRN replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where I work, the max for a nurse is 5 patients......... what are the ratios elsewhere? I too am a new grad and feel a little overwhelmed at times, but I like the challenge. My feet and back hurt at...

  8. LVN to BSN through the College Network (m)

    nursynurseRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    for 10 classess through TCN it's about 5500. From what I understand its about 500 a module. If you don't have any classes, the total of the pre reqs is 18 courses this include the upper divion stuff....

  9. LVN to BSN through the College Network (m)

    nursynurseRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey guys........ this ISU TCN thing seems to be good. I know that you don't have to go thru the college network, but I went through my college algebra module in about 3 weeks as oppsed to 4 months at...

  10. LPN desparately needing to become a RN!!

    nursynurseRN replied to onequtee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just started with Indiana State to get my bachelors online lvn to

  11. College network and Indiana State University...any updates

    nursynurseRN replied to maxcrx's topic in Online Distance Learning

    From what I understand, there are 18 classes that need to be completed to get your BSN, but to apply to isu, you need the pre reqs which are A&p, chemistry, english 1a or 101, computers, college...

  12. Should I go LVN or RN route?

    nursynurseRN replied to jlhalloween's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is what I did, First I did all my pre reqs for the RN program, then I applied. I have been waitlised everywhere since 2004. It's partly bad luck and partly cause my GPA was 2.89 not over 3.0. So...

  13. cbc and bmp

    nursynurseRN replied to onduty23's topic in Medical-Surgical

    for us a bmp is also called a basal metabolic panel or SMA7 i have never heard of

  14. Report from Recovery Room

    nursynurseRN replied to sharann's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I get either or, Depending on how fast the PACU nurse needs to get the patient to

  15. Newbie Needing advise

    nursynurseRN replied to MedicGA's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well, I work in med/surg right now I have been there about 7 years, I work with OR nurses everyday. OR nurses do not have good time managment skills, they don't understand the the floor works. They...

  16. College network and Indiana State University...any updates

    nursynurseRN replied to maxcrx's topic in Online Distance Learning

    PS.... they took all the classes I had taken at community college and gave me credit for it, the thing is that some of the classes that you have to take for a bachelors are upper division courses not...

  17. College network and Indiana State University...any updates

    nursynurseRN replied to maxcrx's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I just signed up. It' gonna take me about 2 years. I only have to complete 2 lower division coures, then apply to ISU. Finish up 4 nursing classes with the modules, then start on the 3rd phase...

  18. Anyone attending Indiana State Univ...

    nursynurseRN replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi guys, Someone from TCN is coming to my house tommorrow to meet with me. I want to go this route too. I need just a couple of classes to get my lower division done. I'll keep you guys updated....

  19. are there any LVNs out there that work in newborn nursery?

    nursynurseRN replied to lookingforward's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At Arrowhead regional medical center in colton california, my friend just got a job in post-partum doing couplet

  20. The Physical Stamina Needed For Nursing

    nursynurseRN replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Well Im 27 years old and I feel like am 60 after working 3 12's in a row. I come home at about 8pm on the last day and sleep till 10 am on the next day. I feel drained for the rest of the 4th day....

  21. LPN now CNA?

    nursynurseRN replied to Jules A's topic in LPN to RN

    DON"T DO it!!! you worked hard for your LVN!! Be a LVN! If you are going back to school for your RN. Being a tech or CNA won't be as helpful as being an LVN. Find a job where they want your skills....

  22. UOP, CO~LPN to BSN

    nursynurseRN replied to erniebobernie's topic in LPN to RN

    I heard from someone at work that the UOP basically lets you pass if you pay. Honestly, I feel that you get out of it what you put into

  23. UOP, CO~LPN to BSN

    nursynurseRN replied to erniebobernie's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes it is!! take a look at the california BRN. www.rn.ca.gov The UOP is only offered in Modesto though, and its only to get your BSN. you fax them over your unoffical transcripts and they put you on a...

  24. University of Phoenix LPN-BSN

    nursynurseRN replied to erniebobernie's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Im in California and I just signed up for the LVN to BSN program with UOP. They said the waiting list is about a year. Thats my second choice if I don't get into the community college I signed up...

  25. Wage for LVN and RN

    nursynurseRN replied to Stray dog's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi, I work in Santa Ana work 12 hour days in a hospital. I make 17.62/hr if I were to work night I would make 21.62/hr. I get 75.oo bonus for working a 4th day and I get time and a half after 40 hours...