Hoping2beRN

Hoping2beRN BSN, RN

Rehab, CICU, ICU Pulmonary, ER, OB

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  1. Dayton Rehabilitation Institute

    Hoping2beRN replied to mjm1979's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've heard good things about DRI, I work at RIO inside MVH and we've heard good things from over there! Good

  2. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    Hoping2beRN replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I delivered at gave us 1 robe, 1 pack of diapers, 1 bulb syringe, as many pacifiers as the mother asked for, a baby onsies with the hospital logo "My Mommy loves me, She had me at XYZ",...

  3. Loan Repayment in Dayton/Cincinnati

    Hoping2beRN replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio Nursing

    My first post was to tell WSUchic's post. That is why I quoted it. As far as loan repayment/sign on bonuses, most places you DO owe a certain amount of time. A friend of mine just got a 10,000 dollar...

  4. Loan Repayment in Dayton/Cincinnati

    Hoping2beRN replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think it depends on how many quarters you take? This is only the 2nd time in the 7 years I've been there that I have had them help me because I don't want to owe anyone anything,

  5. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

    Hoping2beRN replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think a lot of it is because of where I live. I live in a city and the welfare program puts about 15 people per semester through. Our class started with 60 students, we are down to 52 because of...

  6. Loan Repayment in Dayton/Cincinnati

    Hoping2beRN replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am a PCT at MVH you don't owe them two years. At the valley it's: You owe them 6 months for every quarter. So I have to continue to work for them for how ever long after my last quarter for...

  7. Hondros RN program in Cincy? conditinal approbal??

    Hoping2beRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    :ancong!: Tasha! I am glad you found the best decision for yourself! Wishing you the

  8. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

    Hoping2beRN replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :wlcmggrp: Glad so many people have joined in! Glad you found us! Seems like we have a good mixture of age, family lives, and backgrounds! I have been in the program for 2 months now, I really like...

  9. Classes start June 2nd!!!

    Hoping2beRN replied to tajo28's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good Luck to you! I started in April and will graduate in July of 2009 because I am doing a 15 month evening program. I, too, like a PP plan on doing a private bridge RN program. My bridge program...

  10. Do LPNs or LVNs ever work L&D?

    Hoping2beRN replied to joymama's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know that there are some, but I think for the most part L&D is mainly RN's. I know that 1 hospital around here will hire LPN's for the mother baby unit. I would call around to your local...

  11. Who Wants to Remain a LPN?

    Hoping2beRN replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If my passion was in an area that I could stay an LPN, I would, but it's not. I love OB and NICU. I would like to eventually get my master or DNP in neonatology. I have been asked by several people...

  12. Wanna Get N Da Program But Dnt Kno Wat 2 Do....n-e Suggestions???

    Hoping2beRN replied to TTRM's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was thinking the same

  13. Finances while in LPN school

    Hoping2beRN replied to kimmyj74's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    GREAT

  14. Butler Tech or Rets??

    Hoping2beRN replied to Tracey76's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Could be different for me because I am in Montgomery county. Their policy is 'this is financial aid coming from the government'. That is flat out word for word what they told me in the little...

  15. Hondros RN program in Cincy? conditinal approbal??

    Hoping2beRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    With Rets you can do your RN right there and then go online to Indian Wesley for your

  16. Butler Tech or Rets??

    Hoping2beRN replied to Tracey76's topic in Ohio Nursing

    WOW! See when I called them they told me that I would have to pay for uniforms, testing fees and something else out of pocket! I tried to get WIA, but you can't have any other student loans if you...

  17. Ever have a day like this???

    Hoping2beRN replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i am not a nurse yet, but plan on doing ob/nicu (it is my passion) lol. i just wanted to chime in that kids, well at least my kids weren't phased a bit by seeing me deliver their little sister. they...

  18. Hondros RN program in Cincy? conditinal approbal??

    Hoping2beRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    A conditional approval is giving for 1 of 2 things: the school is new the state went in, seen that there was some problems with the the curriculum or clinical time/places.The school is still...

  19. Butler Tech or Rets??

    Hoping2beRN replied to Tracey76's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am a rets student, and have many friends that graduated from there. There LPN program seems to be doing great, the RN program does have some bugs, but HR at miami valley were I work said they are...

  20. Finances while in LPN school

    Hoping2beRN replied to kimmyj74's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My advice is to talk it over with your husband, what works for some may not work for you. I am working 20hrs/week, plus in school 3 nights and have 3 kids ages 7,5 & 1. It's very difficult to...

  21. Floating and C Diff, MRSA etc.

    Hoping2beRN replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not a nurse, but in school. I am a support huc/pct on L&D/mother baby and it is a rule in our hospital that once your out of the building (we have a seperate building for ob/gyn issues) you...

  22. In need of direction

    Hoping2beRN replied to dixiemarion's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am doing the LPN-RN-BSN-MSN thing! LOL I know that I would LOVE to be a NP or CNM, but for now I NEED the money, I WANT the experience and this is the right path for me. I know I don't want to do...

  23. Does anyone have a BA/MA, etc already?

    Hoping2beRN replied to Duchesse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got accepted in to 3 different nursing programs before I chose to go the LPN-RN-BSN-MSN route. I got accepted to 2 bsn programs and one RN program. Yeah it's going to take longer and cost more, but...

  24. 1+1 school...?

    Hoping2beRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in the second week of my first quarter PN school at a 1+1 school. (1+1 for those who are not sure what it is, is LPN the first 11 or 15 months, then RN for the next 15-18 months if you choose to...

  25. 1+1 school...?

    Hoping2beRN replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am attending RETS in Dayton, Ohio. I will get about a week in between LPN and RN, but you have a certain amount of time to pass the