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Dilaudid is the usual drug given to pancreatitis patients these days. Of course, every person is different with how they can tolerate the drugs, but morphine does still seem to be the worst offender in causing more spasms of the Sphincter of Oddi (wh...

As a pancreatitis sufferer myself (and a nurse) I can tell you that it is morphine that is notorious for causing spasm of the Sphincter of Oddi and Demerol is supposed to be the preferred pain med, but I am not sure if Demerol is used much anymore. A...

Hello, I'm still just a student nurse but I had to reply to this. I'm really sorry to hear what a terrible facility you are working for (at least it sounds terrible to me...). I don't know how it is legal for them to withhold pay from you -- to me, ...

Hello future LPNs! My name is Cara and I am starting the LPN program at Front Range Community College in Longmont, CO, on August 23rd. Just a week away!!! I'm very excited and nervous at the same time. My program is fast-paced and will be done in May...

hoping_2b_rn, wow, thanks for that info!! How do you like the program at AIMS? If you're in your 4th semester, does that mean you're almost done? How are the clinicals -- do you have to go to other cities for any of them? Thanks!

Maghunter, that's very interesting. Thanks for sharing. :) I did wonder about the RN program there at Concorde, and I've heard it's much better in quality all-around than the LPN program. I did have a friend in the RN program who enjoyed it thorough...

It's too long of a story for me to retype right now, but I do have previous posts about it, in this forum. There were a lot of problems with some teachers, students, and other faculty. No nursing school is easy, but this was ridiculous. When you pay ...

All I want to say right now is be very wary of Concorde Career College. I had an absolutely terrible time in their LPN program. You can search my other posts on the subject, or feel free to PM me with any questions. Just be wary, and be careful.

Run, do not walk, as far away from Concorde as you can. I went there for one quarter of the LPN program and it was like being in Hades: Horrible, slanderous, racist and disruptive classmates (which nothing was done about, ever), psycho teachers (se...

Hello! :) I have never been to Platt College before, but I have been to a similar college (another private, for-profit technical/trade college). As far as I know with Platt, you do have to go through interviews and testing. Platt's entrance requireme...

As far as I know, the price is now $28,000 for the LVN/LPN program, and $42,000 for the associate degree RN program.

Hello all, My name is Cara and I'm a nursing student in Colorado. Right now I am going through an extremely tough time with my health and life in general, and it's affecting school. I'm a wife and mother of a 14 month old also, and I've been dealing ...

An add-on about the education... when I was at Concorde, a classmate of mine had retaken the dosage calculation final 3 times. Yes, the test was retaken 3 times after the initial test was failed. I know that might not seem like a big deal, but, it wa...

Hello, tlt0616, Since you're willing to drive, have you looked at Emily Griffith Opportunity School? They are a public trade school in downtown Denver and have an LPN program that's 10 months long. I hear very good things about the program and the t...

Is this at a private, for-profit vocational institute? If so, please be very wary of those schools. I started out at one like that and it was a huge scam. A lot of the for-profit schools have complaints lodged against them and a lot of those complain...

Hello! Regis University has an accelerated BSN program for people with a prior bachelor's degree. Front Range Community College's Larimer County campus has a separate waitlist (supposed to be shorter) for those with a prior bachelor's. I've taken CNA...

Hello! :) I first started out at Concorde in Aurora for their LPN program, last year. I don't want to say too much here, but feel free to PM me. In a nutshell, though, I would personally not recommend them at all. Not just for the price (which has go...

Don't let the sound of the 2-3 year waitlist scare you. It's really not that bad. You might also try Emily Griffith, they are a public trade school like Pickens Tech, and Emily Griffith's LPN program is 12 months, same cost (approx. $5000 is what the...

Hi! WIA stands for Workforce Investment Act. Here is the link to Arizona's WIA website: http://www.azdes.gov/wia/ WIA will help pay for vocational rehabilitation and training if you lose your job. I agree with the others, nothing is free, but WIA can...

Hello and welcome to allnurses.com! :) I must say, 16 months is an awfully long time for any patient care technician program. Many hospitals nowadays will train their employees to be PCTs and the class usually lasts around 6 weeks, Mon-Fri. Have you ...

Hi! As far as I know, Carondelet still has a PCT training class, and it is paid training. :) Or if you want to do the training at Pima Community College, that would work, too (but to take Pima CC's PCT class, I believe you have to be a CNA first), th...

Thanks... I did call, but only learned the basics over the phone. I can't go down there right now because I am out of state. Just wanted to talk to someone that is in the program right now to see how they like it. :)

I have no idea about this year, but it started in July last year. You might want to call to clarify.

Is anyone on this forum currently in the Carondelet PCT-ADN nursing program? If so, I have a few questions. :) Hubby and I are looking to move back to Tucson and I would love to work for Carondelet as a PCT and get in on this program. The one through...

Excellent answer, dorimar! :) I, too, want to remain compassionate and empathic to patients and their families throughout my nursing career. As far as what branch of nursing I want to be in... wow, there are so many possibilities. I am still a stude...