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  1. Anybody have any info / experiences with this school? Considering attending in the fall, and would be VERY interested to hear from anyone with information (particularly alumni or anyone in staffing). I have heard almost exclusively positive feedback,...
  2. Already Have A BA, Getting ADN

    And please, as I already posted.....don't let the "fast" option seduce you.......this is a profession in which knowing what you need to know kind of can't be FAKED. If you forget something from your business administration class when you get to your ...
  3. Already Have A BA, Getting ADN

    You know, here's something else to think about.... I have a BA in music. I looked into an accelerated BSN, but realized that it would take me a year just to get the prereqs. out of the way before I could even start since I didn't have any real scienc...
  4. LPN schools in Cleveland area/NE Ohio?

    I graduated from the most recent class at central, almost 6 months ago now (the next class is getting ready to graduate I think this month), so I'm assuming that my recent experiences are still pretty valid. I can remember having to give two group pr...
  5. LPN schools in Cleveland area/NE Ohio?

    Haha!!!!! About that certain "Pharm teacher"....you're right, NO ONE will forget her!!!!!! I used to jot down the amusing things they all said up at the top of my notes during class - I have the most amzing lists of quotes EVER!!!!!! Amazing teachers...
  6. LPN schools in Cleveland area/NE Ohio?

    Thought I could help answer some of those questions, although I'm a little late and you may have already made your decisions regarding CSPN. I'm a recent grad. I also live in the area the school is located in. It's as "safe" as any metropolitan area ...
  7. LPN schools in Cleveland area/NE Ohio?

    Ok, so I see this is a sort of old thread and you may have already made a decision by now....but I had to throw in, so to speak. I'm also a recent grad from Central - class 152, graduating last october. I can also verify that the education was FIRST ...
  8. Ya know, if you're an RN that doesn't see the difference, then you are my new best friend. I've encountered FAR too many RN's who will spend an entire shift reminding me of my scope of practice like they're defending their territory. So it's a carefu...
  9. You know, it's funny, because I think we're probably actually saying more or less the same thing, we're just coming at it from different angles. I agree with 99% of what you're saying. I think from my perspective, it comes down to differences of educ...
  10. There's not alot of objective data to support it? Read your state BON's nurse practice act. I know in Ohio it's filled with *LOTS* of "objective evidence" re: LPN scope of practice vs. RN. I don't want to split hairs with you man, but again, the seem...
  11. ABSOLUTELY. The "LPN's are the same as RN's" idea is just a preposterous as the "PCA's are the same as LPN's" idea. A lot of overlap in terms of tasks, but each one is as different from the other as can be when it comes to actual responsiblity and sc...
  12. You know, I have to say I get a little miffed when I read threads like this. Declaring an entire profession "useless" or "pointless" isn't just a hypothetical conversation. There are REAL PEOPLE (who also happen to be REAL NURSES, with a slightly dif...
  13. LPN- RN or straight to RN? (Cleveland market)

    I'm wondering (and I'm LEGITIMATELY wondering, I'm not just saying this to be snarky or argumentative :) ) what experiences you have that prompt that statement, and how recent those experiences are. I say this because I'm a recent grad LPN and I've s...
  14. How do your nurse assistants get shift report?

    UGHHH!!!!! You just summed up one of my biggest pet peeves. I'm a brand new LPN in a long-term facility. The facility is very big on promoting nurses as part of the management staff - in fact, our officials titles are not "RN" or "LPN" but "RN/LPN su...
  15. LPN- RN or straight to RN? (Cleveland market)

    I think the decision between LPN and RN really has to be based on YOUR scenario and what is best for you. If you are getting your STNA first, you might have a decent income and a flexible work schedule to get you through nursing school. Is it in you...
  16. "Tell Him Not To Go Into Nursing"

    I just finished school and started working as an LPN about 2 months ago. I spent the last 10 years in a completely unrelated career. You should share what you've heard with your son, but be sure to paint it for what it is - unsolicited advice from an...
  17. ohhhh.....and another point.....i don't know about your area, but at least in my area (metro cleveland), you're more likely to make significantly more money as an LPN than as a surg. tech. If you aren't partial to what shift you want, you can really ...
  18. I agree with the above posters, getting your LPN would be a smarter transition step, if only for the fact that it will give you a basis in nursing theory and skills and also give you a chance to experience nursing and see if it's right for you before...
  19. NIT in Cuyahoga Falls for LPN or RN?? or somewhere else??

    Please don't be swayed by the discouraging "don't bother with the LPN" posts....you have to choose your own course, and if taking steps toward your ultimate goal of the RN is what is right for you, then do it that way. I have a bachelors degree in a ...
  20. Hello Neighbors, who is working this Christmas?

    Working 11p-7a X-mas eve into X-mas morning, and I don't mind. I have X-mas and the following day off, and work Sat at 11p again - so plenty of time to celebrate the holiday but not enough time for the entire family to get on my nerves before I'm bac...
  21. Challenging LPN test as a military medic.

    We had a former medic in our class in nursing school - great guy, but withdrew to go back into the service halfway thru the program. He looked into challenging the test also, but then thought better of it. Clinically the man knew what he was doing, a...
  22. LPN Starting Salary

    Recent grad LPN in Cleveland metro area - 3rd shift, w/ shift diff. is $20/hr. This is in LTC/Rehab. From what I've heard from other classmates we seem to be ranging from 17-20, mostly depending on the shift.
  23. CNA "assessing" patients

    OooooO! I like the way you think. Come sit by me. :)
  24. Ticked off a Chaplin today

    And look - if this was a pt who was clearly progressing thru end stages and there was time to address and plan for final wishes, you can bet that if religious rites were of priority importance to the patient, those wishes would've been made clear and...
  25. Life in the ER

    Eeeeeek.