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  1. Tips! Help for LVN / LPN to RN students

    kfactor replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN to RN

    I love this thread - I am sorry I do not have any "tips" as I myself and debating going back late in the game (I am 45). I withdrew from my RN program and obtained an LPN on the way out (since I was...

  2. LPN's in hospice?

    kfactor replied to sclpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am an LPN and certified - and btw any LPN who is working in hospice should definitely take the exam. I work for a mid size hospice (census 175) as a Transitions Coordinator (managing people before...

  3. LPN starting independent business?

    kfactor posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am an LPN and have been doing end-of-life/ hospice philosophy care-giving for a year and a half now and I am at the point where I would like to go into business for myself if there is a way to work...

  4. Home health lpns

    kfactor replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am really curious of the legality of doing any work independently in home health as an LPN. I am having a hard time getting a job with very little experience and none specifically as an LPN (I...

  5. average pay for a hospice lvn?

    kfactor replied to cawkazn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am reading this thinking that I would do anything to be hired as an LPN in Hospice work - My understanding was that only RNs were permitted - unless you were lucky enough to be in an inpatient unit...

  6. My NCLEX story...

    kfactor replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for your assessment of the different study materials. I am saddened to hear that Saunders' questions are not as challenging as the real test... I am going to look into the audio material...

  7. LVN first and THEN RN?

    kfactor replied to stefonee356's topic in LPN to RN

    I am actually finished with the lpn program and am waiting to find out if I have a seat to continue as a second year rn student in January... I am in good standing etc etc - but there have been times...

  8. First Day of Clinicals....Disaster

    kfactor replied to WILLBEANRN's topic in General Students

    really liked this whole thread - especially the step by step explanation of the basics - which I know looking back seem maybe obvious (and they will later I promise) but at the time - oh my god the...

  9. LVN first and THEN RN?

    kfactor replied to stefonee356's topic in LPN to RN

    Couldn't help wondering about the idea in context of my community college program - which has both LPN and RN programs - I got my LPN on the way and stopped out (waiting to hear about January return...

  10. The aftermath of complaining about mistreatment

    kfactor replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I must say I think you are brave for speaking up but I do feel concerned for you. I really agree with the comment about your right to speak up if you feel you are being mistreated. I feel that...

  11. on the verge of failing!

    kfactor replied to Daisy02's topic in General Students

    I was thinking about how much I could relate to your initial post and how much harder nursing was for me than I think I ever imagined it would be. I guess I might disagree with those encouraging you...

  12. Three times was not the charm

    kfactor replied to lostdecade's topic in General Students

    I really don't think anything along the lines of the fact that the system kept a bad nurse from practicing. Just the opposite. You are thoughtful, articulate, insightful and from my perspective the...

  13. Howard Community College Fall 2011

    kfactor replied to lcsstudent's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am re-entering the program in August (2011) for RN day - (just received my letter this week) and know a lot has to happen in a short amount of time. Anyone up for studying over the next month to...

  14. Keep failing checkoffs

    kfactor replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry for your struggles - and for what it's worth for me sincerely the only antidote to rising levels of performance anxiety was practicing over and over and over - I hope you can hang in

  15. Is The Culture of Nursing Improving?

    kfactor replied to carolc415's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this thread. I am amazed at the culture myself. I am trying to transition out because the nursing profession has been so unforgiving. Frankly I wonder about folks who seriously...

  16. How do you deal with anxiety?

    kfactor replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    I know so many people who have felt similar levels of anxiety in nursing school. I think I appear more anxious than some and perhaps tend to put other students at ease about revealing just how deep...

  17. Tips for a Struggling Nursing Student?

    kfactor replied to Azure1213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually these all were helpful - thanks - (especially the reasoning piece from nerdtonurse? (like the name a lot btw)). I was struck and had to reread another post referring to studying pharmacology...

  18. Tips for a Struggling Nursing Student?

    kfactor replied to Azure1213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  19. Is it just me or......

    kfactor replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

    I thought I would add that I went to Smith for my BA in Economics and my current school is a community college in MD. I have to say I am entering the next semester officially having discovered that...

  20. Is it just me or......

    kfactor replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

    I found my first semester difficult - I don't have a background in science (economics major as undergrad) or a clinical background. While I did fine grade-wise I had to work very hard and am...

  21. Has anyone been put on probation for clinicals? I just did!!!

    kfactor replied to bella65's topic in General Students

    I can empathize with your situation of feeling like you were singled out. My 1st clinical almost did me in as the instructor had me do a myriad of skills which were only a day or 2 fresh from skills...

  22. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    kfactor replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Glad you kept it up. Thank you for sharing your story and telling it like it

  23. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    kfactor replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I started this Spring at HCC and am coming up on the final for the fundamentals course and had to chuckle reading "ElizabethC"'s post- cause indeed I am sitting next to the Test Success book as well...

  24. First Day of Clinicals....Disaster

    kfactor replied to WILLBEANRN's topic in General Students

    That is really good to hear. thank you for sharing that it is possible to come back from a shaky

  25. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    kfactor replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I applied but was accepted /seated for spring 2010 anyone else starting