Practicalone LPN

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    where do LPNs work?

    Practicalone replied to july123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a clinic setting and PRN for a local L & D unit that has all of it, L & D, postpartum, nursery IP & op
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    Work License Pending?

    Practicalone replied to nrpder2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Idaho we are able to work on a temporary licesens until our real one comes to us in the
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    need help finding a school

    Practicalone replied to nicdougl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The technical college that I went to was part of the university and I paid the exact same amount that the academic students paid for tuition. There is another tech college 60 miles away and their...
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    Any recommendations on LVN schools?

    Practicalone replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go to the schools Financial Aid office. They should have an area with all of the scholarships available throught the school and there is a web site (can't remember the name) that helps people look...
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    75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Practicalone replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    from the sounds of it everyone that took the nclex with in the past 2 months has had about the same type of questions. rns & lpns. i too had 1 med calc, 1 hot spot, lots of select all and priority...
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    75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Practicalone replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As LPNs we had a minimum of 85 questions with a max of 205. The way that it was explained to us by the BON was that it goes off of a baseline. if your answers are at base or above you pass, if your...
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    What are states that have high nursing shortages?

    Practicalone replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    I know that Indian Health Services is looking for nurses all over the country. Its not just nurses though, they need doctors, PA's, NP's, etc. But you have to be willing to work with Native...
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    Husband Trying to Discourage Me from Nursing

    Practicalone replied to Dottie78's topic in General Nursing

    So there are good nurses & there are bad nurses. Why don't you be one of the good nurses. And as for nurses knowing sh*t, I know a lot of nurses that know a hell of a lot more then the newer...
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    Which route to go?

    Practicalone replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No you have to graduate from an accredited program to take the NCLEX. Having the prereqs are just a formality. You have to have the nursing courses in order to take the
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    need help finding a school

    Practicalone replied to nicdougl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go to the local University or community college & see if they have a technical college, they can let you know. It just depends on the
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    IS this truE???

    Practicalone replied to Michelle Davis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh yeah, if you have to retake the test, you have to wait so much time before you can reschedule with PV. Stop worring. take a deep breath and breath ok. we all fell like we failed when we took the...
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    IS this truE???

    Practicalone replied to Michelle Davis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't believe this to be true. Pearson Vue charges you to see your results either way if you passed or failed. In Idaho I paid 7.95 online to see my results. Go to the web site and read what they...
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    Should New Grad work for Agency/private duty

    Practicalone replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree, don't go to an agency until you have some experience under your belt. I worked at a hospital as a CNA while going to PN school, so I felt comfortable about taking a position in a clinic once...
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    Did you work while going to school?

    Practicalone replied to Solid Snake's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For 4 years I worked part time as a CNA @ a local birthing center. They were great about working around my school schedule, then when I got into the PN program, they put me on Friday & Saturday...
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    Any recommendations on LVN schools?

    Practicalone replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My husband and my sisters. They always were there for me when times got really hard and I wanted to quit. they kept telling me that you've made it this far, you can't quit now, you only have so much...
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    Does anyone know about the Medical Corps?

    Practicalone posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work with some of the Medical Corp people and one was deployed to Tx for the after math of Ike. I just want to know why they only accept BSN RNs. It would take me another 3 or better years o get...
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    Each job title wears it's own color.

    Practicalone replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing

    At where I work PRN, they wanted all the nursing staff to wear the same scrubs, OR their own color, Same day etc. They did not however want to supply every one with enough scrubs to make it through...
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    Any recommendations on LVN schools?

    Practicalone replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It is really good for the area I'm in in Idaho. Starting for LPNS here is 12.50/hour for the most part. I started out at 15/hr with grade raises, its a government
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    Any recommendations on LVN schools?

    Practicalone replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It was worth it yes, even though at the time I really felt like quiting. But now I'm in the real world, I don't have instructors chewing my but, and making me feel degrated. I've found a great job...
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    Any recommendations on LVN schools?

    Practicalone replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just thougth I'd let you know the program I was in was 11 months of Hell, but worth it now. A lot to learn in such a short amount of
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    Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    Practicalone replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say that I believe that it depends on where you get you education. I graduated from the LPN program in July here where I live. At the university where I went, they have an extensive...
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    Doctors never sign Verbal or Phone Orders

    Practicalone replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, the docs ve 24-48 hours to sign the orders, if they don't sign them, the chart gets walked to their office and they have to sign it in front of the director of records. But that only...
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    Indiana State Univ- LPN to BSN

    Practicalone replied to Zoomnurse08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh yeah I forgot to mentions that I got my LPN through ISU (Idaho State University) how funny would that be to get my BSN through Indiana State (ISU
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    Indiana State Univ- LPN to BSN

    Practicalone replied to Zoomnurse08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm thinking about going through ISU to get my BSN too. I think from the sounds of it, it is better than getting it through Excelsior because, Excelsior is not acceppted in many (most) states. And if...
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    The College Network and LPN-RN @ Indiana State

    Practicalone replied to Gamom2three's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know someone that is going through Indiana state online to get her BSN. She is liking it so far and she can do her clinicals here at the local facilities. It is accepted in all states from the way...