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I am very interested in the RN-MSN Nursing Educator track at Aspen. I also looked into WGU, but don't like that their grading is pass/fail. So, Aspen is looking like the better choice at this point. My question is.... I am definitely interested in ...

I took MANY of my pre-req's online through a local community college and have had absolutely no problem with them transferring. I'm actually pretty sure that my transcripts do not differentiate between the courses I took online versus in class. I a...

I am currently in a LPN-RN bridge program and graduate in May. I want to move out of state, and have researched the Pensacola area. I like what I see, and according to the areas hospital websites, there are quite a few jobs available. Cost of livi...

I am in the Pratt Community College program out of Pratt, KS. We have students in our program from all over, Colorado, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri and all over the state of Kansas. It is a very affordable program. For the out of state students ...

I'm in an online LPN-RN bridge program. I've been working three 12's nights a week throughout the program. Right now I'm in the middle of clinicals and it really feels like I have no life! I work my 36 hours, have one day to turn my night schedule...

We had a particularly bad night recently....when the 3rd shift CNA came in she asked who was on a particular hall. I told her and she responded that she asked because the residents on that hall looked great! Everything taken care of, all dentures o...

The program at Pratt Community College (http://www.prattcc.edu) is online. But......you do have to do clinicals in person. The theory portion is completed at the beginning of the 2 semesters. The last 6 weeks are spent in Kansas completing the cli...

I was stationed in Oahu for a year and I promised myself that eventually I would move back. I've researched the islands and it appears that the Big Island is a little less expensive than the others. I will graduate next summer as an LPN, but also k...

I can remember how it was the first time I worked in LTC and no one had a patient identifier on. It was difficult to know who was who. Now, after having been in LTC for years, I can't imagine using arm bands. I agree that skin issues would arise....

We recently had this added to our list as well. Each nurse has about 40 some residents and we must go through every MAR to ensure it is without holes. I think it would be more effective if a QA nurse did this daily. It takes valuable time from th...

I think it's the fact that there are many drug seekers who use the ER and this doc lost the sensitivity factor d/t working in this emotionally demanding environment. I think that many people become emotionally hardened and choose to be judgmental in...

Alrighty....I'll try and compose a list. Pro: * Many different places to work as a nurse, i.e. clinic, long-term-care, hospital, operating room, home health, clinical trial studies, schools, cruise ships, prison, etc. If you really don't like one ar...

I bought the study book as well and agree that the questions are exactly like the questions in the test. I thought it was very helpful. I did well on the test and do recommend the ATI book to those getting ready to take the TEAS.

Gosh....your management sounds so much like mine....sure we don't work the same place?!?! lol I also work nights and am on the go constantly, which makes me wonder how the heck they do it during day shift with the same amount of floor nurses (2) I...

Hopefully this is not how the entire place runs. It may be just the person doing the new hire orientations....which sucks for the company, because that's a person that sets the stage for how new hires feel! I would stick with it and see how things ...

Just got my acceptance letter in the mail today!! Woo Hoo!!! I'm currently an LPN and am bridging into Pratt Community College online LPN-RN. It begins in July.

I'm so jealous! I was also an Army medic who crossed trained while I was in to LPN (91W). None of my training was considered in Kansas so I had to go through LPN school and am now on my route for LPN-RN. I'm actually very pleased that some states wil...

If you are trying to decide between LPN and Surg Tech with the ultimate goal of RN, my opinion is that it would be more beneficial to do the LPN. There are so many bridge programs for LPN-RN, that it would be a much simpler process to do that. Arou...

Well, first of all, I want to congratulate you on being able to juggle family, school and a job. That in itself is stressful! I would however speak to a counselor about the anxiety. Some is normal, but not to the point of thinking about suicide an...

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can somewhat understand your pain as I lost my dad unexpectedly, he was 49, during the last semester of nursing school this last March. If you are concerned that you won't be able to take your exam on the date it is sc...

That sounds great! 6 weeks PTO is awesome! I was excited about 2 weeks PTO and then 3 weeks after you've been there a year! And the free insurance is a major plus as well. Keep us updated on how things are going there.

Wow.... 4.0 in a RN-BSN/MSN program! I'm jealous, yet I worship you! Congrats on all you've accomplished thus far. Can't wait to read the update in a few years.

My first job as a CNA was in a hospital on a telemetry unit. I probably could have found a job sooner if I would have applied at LTC facilities, but I really wanted hospital experience. I applied at the beginning of my CNA course and called human r...

So, I'm a new grad LPN getting ready to start at a LTC facility. Because I worked for an agency as a CNA I do have experience in a variety of LTC settings. As an LPN I'm aware that my job duties will be completely different. I also know that the 'rea...

The community colleges (and other colleges as well) in my area accept students into the nursing program based on the GPA you receive in those pre-req courses and the nursing entrance exam, usually the TEAS, so they must be completed prior to beginnin...