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I'm looking for advice/info about medical staffing agencies in the upstate NY (Rochester area). Please tell me about your experience and if you have any recommendations. I work full time in a doctor's office now but I'm considering agency work for the flexibility. Fortunately, I have medical coverage through my husband. Thanks so much! Monique

Hi Lisa I will be graduating from the Genesee Valley (in NY state) BOCES LPN program in a few weeks. It is considered part time at 3 days a week (4 and a half hours each) for 18 months. They also offer a full time 12 month and 9 month program in my area. I feel its a fairly intense course but definitely effective and manageable. There is A LOT to learn and it requires commitment, as any program does. For me, choosing BOCES was an excellent decision! Of course I can't compare it to other LPN programs but I will say that the instructors, director, and other staff at GV BOCES have been very supportive throughout these past 18 months. They want for the students to succeed and that is very evident. If you have any questions, please feel free to pm me and I will get back to you ASAP. Good luck in whatever path you choose! Monique

Thanks to all for your replies. I ordered the older (2005) book for a total of $12 on Amazon. Not a bad price and I think it will be helpful. :nuke: Thanks again Monique

I am an LPN student in my first clinical rotation and I'm looking for opinions on the following; Is it worth the $26 more to purchase the latest (2007 8th edition) or is the 2005 7th edition sufficient? Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care (Nursing Diagnosis Handbook) (Paperback) by Betty J. Ackley (Author), Gail B. Ladwig (Author) OR..is there another book you would recommend ? Thanks! Monique

Thank you, Rachiee ! I appreciate your time and help. As I read what you wrote It makes sense to me but is scares me that I have no idea how to come up with all of that. I guess my head just isn't there yet. Thanks again

Thank you, Christie. You helped me to understand it better. I was/am getting so anxious about it because there are so many interventions needed for atherosclerosis and I don't know what to focus on. I'm unsure if the assignment requires that I come up with any and all and I feel overwhelmed. The main problem is that I feel so...clueless. This is all new to me and I find myself sitting here scratching my head and feeling a bit , well, stupid. lol I'm also having a difficult time with what we as LPN students are being taught and expected to know vs what we are actually allowed to do as LPNs. Its just confusing at times. But I digress. So, does it seem acceptable that I go with just the intervention and implication you mentioned or do I need more? The next two weekly assignments are the same but I am to pick a different dx, so I definetly want to get this right. Thanks again!

i am an lpn student in first clinical rotation. the following is the assignment i have due tomorrow and i'm embarrassed to say that i don't quite understand what is wanted. i have been working on it for days and its making me crazy! assignment on a loose-leaf notebook paper, pick one of your resident's primary diagnosis. describe the disease process and include the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms: subjective and objective, causes, diagnostic tests, treatment including drug therapy, medical and surgical interventions and nursing implications with assessment and care. i chose atherosclerosis and what i am really struggling with is nursing implications with assessment and care. i just don't know how to do this portion of the assignment. i would very much appreciate any help with this. thanks so much for reading. monique