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  1. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

    jackson145 replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm in Southern Indiana and base pay is about $18-$19/hr. Jumps to about $25 in 1st 5 years or so. Some of our veteren RN's are making $30/hr before differentials are added in. It's one of the...

  2. Fall semster

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I loved Pharm. It was my favorite class of 1st semester. It just seemed to "click" with me. Fundamentals was mostly things I'd experienced as a Tech. The Med/Surg 1 tests were the hardest part,...

  3. Why Is It So Hard To Get Into Nursing Programs If There Is A Shortage For Nurses???

    jackson145 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    My school only had 10 openings in my RN program. It had nothing to do with only wanting the best grades. Many people with 4.0's didn't make it in. The school was only able to accept 10 RN students....

  4. Fall semster

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I go to Ivy Tech

  5. LNP And RN

    jackson145 replied to MIAMI R.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    At my school, it's 3 semester for LPN & 4 for RN. Then to bridge, the LPN's take an additional summer course for transition, and then join an RN class for the final 2 semesters. So a total of...

  6. Question about nursing school

    jackson145 replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    We didn't have cadavers or sheep or pigs. All we had were some crummy plastic models that were falling apart! I haven't felt like I was at a disadvantage so far,

  7. What can RNs do?

    jackson145 replied to floridagrl2000's topic in General Nursing

    It just depends on the area you are located in. Where I'm at, there are lots of opportunities for RN's to have "office hours". Also, RN's start out at about $31/hr at local hospitals and LPN's make...

  8. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    jackson145 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, CNA's are not under the BON. They are regulated by the Department of Health. Also, I've transitioned from MA to nurse tech without any extra training. Just orientation to new...

  9. Irony, how I love thee...

    jackson145 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    We were just taught in class that the word "nurse" is not a protected term. Only the designations, RN or LPN are protected. I asked specifically, is it illegal to call yourself a nurse if you're not...

  10. anyone find out that they have a mental illness

    jackson145 replied to misssarahRN's topic in General Students

    I've struggled with major depression since my early teens. I had one Doc who thought I was actually bipolar instead of depression with anxiety. I never let myself miss a single dose of my meds and I...

  11. Secrets of the TEAS® Exam Study Guide..

    jackson145 replied to arshputhota's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought the ATI book and 2 on-line practice tests. The book was completely worthless to me and I did worse on the on-line practice test than I'd done at my school. Wish I had my $

  12. why OB/Peds?

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in General Students

    My husband went to the same school I'm in. He was in the LPN program before they dropped OB/Peds. He never got to enter a single patient room during that rotation. Of course, he was thrilled with...

  13. why OB/Peds?

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in General Students

    Your program sounds great! I'm in the only ASN program that is within driving distance of my home and I'm married with 2 kids & 2 dogs, so relocation isn't an option. I'm hoping to land a...

  14. med surg clinicals

    jackson145 replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in General Students

    Med/Surg 1 wasn't much different than what I did as a nurse tech. We gave showers/bed baths, made beds, fed patients, wiped bottoms, helped with clothes/hair/teeth brushing, did vitals, etc. We...

  15. Ivy Tech: Dosage Calc. & Medical Terminology

    jackson145 replied to stupidcancer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    My Med Term class has really come in handy for NS. We didn't have the option of a dosage calc class at Bloomington. We were given a Dosage calc book during the 1st week of 1st semester and told to...

  16. Ivy Tech Bloomington

    jackson145 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Anyone attending Ivy Tech Bloomington? I'm waiting on a letter for the Spring '08 RN program. Taking my last 2 co-req's this fall. Would love to hear from anybody in the program now or who was in...

  17. Ivy Tech Bloomington

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I can't wait for Psych so I can self-diagnose all my

  18. Ivy Tech Bloomington

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I think our lowest TEAS in the RN program was an 87. Highest was a 94, I think. All 10 of the RN students had 4.0's, also. It's been alot easier now that I'm in the actual nursing program. I no...

  19. Did RNs Have To Practice Bathing Each Other In NS

    jackson145 replied to me-too's topic in General Students

    Our school doesn't allow any type of practicing on fellow students. We use the dummies and then move on to patients and God help you if your inexperience

  20. CNA=Slave???

    jackson145 replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen just as many lazy nurses as CNA/techs. I've also seen Docs who barely keep any office hours because they like to golf and a FNP who is always rescheduling all her appointments because...

  21. Pharm Course Help!

    jackson145 replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have no idea what Pharm was like in your LPN program. I finish Pharm tomorrow at Blmng and ours includes LPN's and RN's. It was my easiest class this semester! Having been an LPN and been passing...

  22. Hospitals That Phase Out LPNs

    jackson145 replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    Our two local hospitals haven't done this yet, but the larger one to the north of us has. I figure it's only a matter of time for the smaller local ones to follow. Monkey see, monkey do, right? It's...

  23. Girl, Interrupted

    jackson145 replied to medira's topic in General Students

    I wish we had assignments like

  24. Power or nursing

    jackson145 replied to ifunes's topic in General Nursing

    You know what happens when you assume, don't you? You make an a$$ out of u and

  25. TEAS test help

    jackson145 replied to crystal1106's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you get a super great score on the first try, I'd take it as many times as they'll let you. Even if you do worse, it'll be your best score that is used. My worst area was Science-chemical...