NursePeace

I think its a good idea that you go for LPN first. You seem a little unsure about the career move anyway, so why not get your feet wet first to see if you like it. I'll be returning to RN school shortly, but I am so glad I did LPN first. Good luck!

It all depends on what your comfortable with. Sounds like a manageable amount to me, as your med pass takes up alot of your time. This should be a nice amount of time you will now have free. Def with dementia PTs, who at times, you'll have to spend a...

Cincinnati- New grads usually around 19/hour. +3 years- $22.50 plus full benefits.

You will, without a doubt, feel differently about this once you start working directly with it. Not saying you will go one way or another but you'll have less gray area. I have this conversation with families all the time and not only is it a touchy ...

Just a FYI...Full code should ALWAYS be viewed the same way its viewed in an acute setting. You have a responsibility as a nurse to uphold your patients wishes regardless of age or dx. Yes I have 24 patients and yes I know all of there codes. But as ...

START CPR. And the doubt should be limited to a second. As in someone better haul a** to figure the code status out, If this is not possible, find yourself a new job asap. As far as your DON goes, her time as a nurse sounds limited. Our code status p...

:uhoh21:Well Ive been a nurse for only about 2 years. My mom was a nurse for about 20, as well as mother in law and quiet a few other family members. So needless to say Im still technically considered a new nurse, but Ive been involved for a long tim...

Dont try and cram all this info at once. TRUST, you use all these labs and drugs sooo much it will become second nature. Ive been a nurse for 2 years and Im still learning labs and drugs, there is always a drug you wont know as they put new ones out ...

Hello, Im a new nurse in cincinnati. I really dont know where to start!! Ive put in a couple applications and still no call backs I dont know if its because Im a new nurse or my lack of previous work experience. If anyone has any ideas, Lemme know!!...

Yeah I found the cost a little hard to believe!

Well thats a good idea too!! good luck, keep us updated!!

Im leaning towards ISU over excelsior and would love to hear from anyone regarding ISU's distance learning!! I THINK (ive been on the fence for a year) Im going to do my prereqs at my community college (80 a credit hour) Then transfer over to ISU (2...

Im an LPN, but Im going to go for my masters eventually anyway. So I figure I'll go straight for my BSN. ISU will cost me about $13,000. My job pays 2,000 a year and I qualify for grants. Sooooo hopefully Ill be okay, I HATE paying student loans and ...

Well the guy I spoke with said I can do some of them where I work (LTC). I have to go to a hospital for psych and peds. I have NO desire to work in any hospital except my local childerns hospital. So I dont mind doing my clinicals at my job.

Little harsh, but I def agree. I sure would NOT wanna be one of her cna's. This goes back to the debate of actually havingto work as an aide before becoming a nurse. Not all, but clearly this nurse needed to, maybe she would appreciate it a little mo...

College algebra is my first exam. I just started studying 2 days ago!! I decided to do that one first because I knew it was gonna be the hardest for me. I figure while Im fresh in it Ill get it out of the way, instead of waiting until Im feeling burn...

OMG thats what I felt like after I read this forum for 3 hours!! Im so glad this site is here to provide info. Ive gotta couple friends that I work with that are doing the same program and didnt know squat so I put them on here. They love it!! As far...

Oh man was I confused too! TCN came to my house and gave me all the info and I dont know what I was thinking, but its much clearer now!! I just ordered a and p study guide off ebay and Im gonna try to take that test in December, YAAAY!! Im so excited...

No, I know they accept my license and program. My friends doing it already. Thanks for the info!! I always wondered what clep and dantes exams meant So how do I go about taking those test?? Do I have to be enrolled with excelsior??

So you couldnt test out of anything?? Im pretty fresh out of school, well 2 years, But Ive gotta brand new a&p book that I read all the time. So I think another class is just throwing money down the drain. I guess I'll just have to take it on the...

PS- Thank you for all of your responses, your on top of it!! :)

Well I asked the lady in admissions if they would accept my a and p credits from brown mackie and she said not as of right now, but maybe in the future, I would have to take that as a prereq too. I didnt think to ask if I could test out. My friend w...

Hi quick question. I went to a cruddy LPN school that ISU will NOT except my credits from. Can I test out of my a&p's and psych?? If so, HOW?? Im planning on doing my prereqs @ my CC. But Im also planning on meeting with TCN for an outline and to...

Yep thats why they encourage students to go through TCN. I spoke with ISU today and she said if I failed NUR 208 (I think that was the class) I actually had to buy a study guide from TCN and provide a reicept!! Didnt matter if I wasnt going through t...

Yes, nursing is very strenuous on your knees and your back. You lift, you wipe, you do it all. No not all day, but if thats your concern with nursing, I wouldnt do it. You'll find there are alot more gross things other than wiping a butt or two. Some...