Jess_Missouri_RN

Jess_Missouri_RN

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  1. New Grad - Home Health

    Jess_Missouri_RN posted a topic in Home Health

    I am due to graduate in June. My heart is in home health, it's why I'm in school and what I want to do. I've found a few places that will hire new grads but I am kind of scared about this. I...

  2. New Grad - Home Health

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Caliotter for your advise. Anticoagulationurse - the points you hit on where the points I was worried about. I guess when it comes down to it I will need some hospital experience, which...

  3. Job as New Grad?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my school has been the same way. I attended the resume seminar which was helpful. I elected to not work while in school, with a husband and three kids on top of school there would be no way for...

  4. Thinking about lutheran school of nursing in STL, MO Pre- reqs? Can I do them there?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to intuitive7's topic in General Nursing

    Most welcome. Let me know if I can be of assistance

  5. Thinking about lutheran school of nursing in STL, MO Pre- reqs? Can I do them there?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to intuitive7's topic in General Nursing

    No, most instructors have been there many many years. Some over 20. Yes, the program is intense, yes they have a waiting list. Not sure how long it is now. Depending on the class you're in the...

  6. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    riverwink, how did you feel when you got your first job as a new grad. nurse?

  7. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Misty, the majority of students (in my class) live fairly close and drive themselves. I dont know anyone that uses metro or car pools. With clinicals though you'd probably want to see if you could...

  8. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    I cant answer the GAP question but all classes are 8 weeks. We have 8 weeks of class than a week break and come back for 8 weeks etc. We get 7 weeks off for summer and 2 weeks off in December for...

  9. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    I love it. I've learned so much and it's funny cause I dont realize it until someone asks me something or I am in a situation and need to apply knowledge. I'm like "hey, I'm pretty smart!" It's the...

  10. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Misty, The times and days change according to where you're at in the program. Fundamentals do clinicals on Tue and Wed. from like 7am to 1pm (if I remember correctly). Med-Surg in level one (which...

  11. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that Carla. I will tell you that grads from LSN do very well. Also, the math class is new to the 2009 class, we didn't get that class. So, it's still a work in progress with the...

  12. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    It takes me usually 4-6 hours to do my clinical paperwork, per week, every week. I get my patient on Wed. get home around 4 and up till 11 or later doing my paperwork (in-between dinner, kids...

  13. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do like LSN. Class hours vary. Like Monday 8-12, Tuesday 8-2 and Wednesday 8-2 and my clinicals are Thur & Fri 7-3:30. Some days you'll come in later and some days let out earlier, it...

  14. Lutheran School of Nursing

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to ANEWME's topic in General Nursing

    You're very welcome! You'll have to let me know when you're at the school so I can say hi if I'm there. Good

  15. Lutheran School of Nursing

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to ANEWME's topic in General Nursing

    You can take your BSN at Webster and LSN credits will transfer, some girls in my class want to do this when they graduate and I believe it's something like 1 night per week for 1-2 years or something....

  16. Lutheran School of Nursing

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to ANEWME's topic in General Nursing

    Anewme, you wont be "settling" for a diploma. Students at LSN get more clinical time than most other ASN programs. We started clinicals 5 weeks into the program and get 2 days per week in the...

  17. Any Lutheran School students or future students outthere

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I am a current student at LSN. And mamason is 100% right, very fast, not much sleep and kick your butt program, BUT that just makes us better nurses in the end, right?!

  18. Lutheran School of Nursing

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to ANEWME's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome :) I am currently attending LSN, what would you like to

  19. Don't feel ready!

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Lindalou76's topic in General Students

    I was going to suggest pairing up with a partner or two. I do this. My last rotation I paired up with another and we would grab one another if we needed assistance or whatever, it really helps....

  20. How long is your school day?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    Monday 8-12 lecture Tuesday 7-1 Clinical Wednesday 7-1 Clinical Thursday 8-12 lecture Fridays off unless we have a test - which run around 9-10am We are on an 8 week rotation so it changes every 8...

  21. A&P: Together or Seperate?

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to Lauren3787's topic in General Nursing

    I took A&P I and II at Webster and both took one semester each. Yes its difficult but honestly I didn't think either class was a

  22. STLCC Forest Park - Starting Jan '09

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to listener's topic in General Nursing

    About 1/2 my class works PT and some of them are doing fine and others are not. I made the choice to NOT work my first semester, I knew it would take me time to get into a nursing routine and I was...

  23. Please help ASAP!

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to charleston990's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is in a league of it's own. Nothing like traditional college classes. My first semester was the most stressful time of my life (and I'm 32 with three kids) and nothing came close to...

  24. I failed Med Surg 1

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to klaney's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you failed. The gal who sits next to me (or did) ended up with a 75.9 and 76 is needed to pass. She missed it by 1 point but they didn't/wouldn't pass her, she failed and has to retake the...

  25. Need encouragement.

    Jess_Missouri_RN replied to wlb06's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain, I passed Fund. with an 84% and that was by the grace of god, I kid you not! I was so stressing my final. We had 4 tests and a final and all I can tell you is read, read and read....