MeganMLPN

MeganMLPN

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  1. Scholarships for LPN's becoming RN's

    MeganMLPN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Good evening all, I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of any scholarships available for LPN's enrolled in bridge program's to become RN's. I can find hundreds for LPN to BSN but...

  2. Question about patients receiving dialysis

    MeganMLPN replied to malenurse122879's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I, personally, feel it's a nurses responsibility to assess any appliance q shift, whether it be an IV, AV shunt/fistula, port, etc., regardless of whether or not you yourself are going to administer...

  3. should I have done an incident report?

    MeganMLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that as the Risk Manager at our facility, I'd be calling you at home to come back and complete an incident report :) When it doubt, fill one out. It may CYA in the long run, even when...

  4. Need to know if changing Supra Pubic Cath's is in LPN scope of practice in Florida

    MeganMLPN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all, I have been searching for scope of practice for Florida LPN's online but come up with nothing. My facility has asked we LPN's to begin changing S/P cath's for 2 of our residents, however...

  5. Need to know if changing Supra Pubic Cath's is in LPN scope of practice in Florida

    MeganMLPN replied to MeganMLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just called the BON to be sure, they said it is only within your scope of practice if you were either A. Taught in Nursing School or B. Taught by a Licensed Practitioner and that your facility must...

  6. Need to know if changing Supra Pubic Cath's is in LPN scope of practice in Florida

    MeganMLPN replied to MeganMLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    We can't change G-tubes in the state of Florida. It's not within our scope of practice. Maybe if you get some type of certification, but we are definitely required to have our G-tube residents go...

  7. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    see, this is what happens when people don't the whole thread. you are more then welcome to go back through the previous posts to see how tcn is allowing me to obtain my bsn but i'm not going to...

  8. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    actually, tcn was over $1000 cheaper then doing the courses through our local community college, and i was able to go straight for my bsn rather than waste time getting an associates. sorry you...

  9. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    And it doesn't even matter any more, because the original poster already chose Excelsior. So it's all good, they chose the school they felt right for them, and good like to

  10. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    Apparently there are a whole lot of people out there that don't do their own research and rely on others for information, taking that information whether it be correct or not. What I am doing is...

  11. LPN student needs help w/ resume

    MeganMLPN replied to jeanebop's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, I used a few websites to help with mine: http://www.resume-resource.com/exmed2.html http://www.resume-help.org/registered_nurse_resume_example.htm And my personal favorite:...

  12. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    Hmm, my TCN adviser actually told me the opposite... And I mean, if you don't check into things for yourself then yeah, you're gonna get suckered in because you're not taking matters into your own...

  13. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    Wow, you clearly have no idea what you're talking about... sad. You can't take people's advice from here. My actual Nursing school told us to NEVER enroll with Excelsior!! So none of us did. To...

  14. Do you say you're a nurse...

    MeganMLPN replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i felt the same when i read that. i worked harder in lpn school then the rn students who were clinical on the same floors as us, and nurses on the floor were quicker to ask us to do thing's then the...

  15. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    I am currently enrolled for ISU's first few courses using TCN. I have been in contact with an ISU guidance counselor whose just basically keeping me on track. I found though this week that USF (I...

  16. Excelsior College or College Network

    MeganMLPN replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    I just finished the LPN program and passed my NCLEX last week. I am doing TCN's LPN to BSN program pre-req's now. You don't have to do Excelsior, you can transfer (but check the school you want to...

  17. Good book for learning lab values and norms....

    MeganMLPN replied to GPNnowwhat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, I just graduated in February and I used Saunder's fifth edition Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. It was $42.95 at Books-A-Million. I absolutely love this book. I carried it with...

  18. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    MeganMLPN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all and congrats to those who've taken the NCLEX already and passed!! I just got my results back and I passed, woo hoo !! Now it's on to more school and a great career! Good luck to those...

  19. NCSBN course expected marks

    MeganMLPN replied to ngingi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, We were required to use NCSBN for school and I did not enjoy it at all. I only used the program the required amount of time from our school, which was 4 hours. I got 45%, 50%, 60%, 65% and...

  20. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    MeganMLPN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello all, My name is Megan and I'm a 27 y/o GPN. I completed my program on January 30th, woo hoo! I am still preparing for the NCLEX. I live in the Tampa Bay area, just to the south. I am...

  21. Is Anyone Out There Doing LPN to BSN with ISU?

    MeganMLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello All! So I am a new PN grad. as of January 30th :w00t:Of course, I still must take the NCLEX, but hey, I made it through school, lol. I am already registered with The College Network and have...

  22. Is Anyone Out There Doing LPN to BSN with ISU?

    MeganMLPN replied to MeganMLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks

  23. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    MeganMLPN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for the welcome! :) I appreciate the links you provided, cardio is something I can always use more brushing up on :redpinkhe Simple concept, yet so complicated. I think your philosophy...

  24. I want to throw up!

    MeganMLPN replied to dre84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck!! What methods did you use to study? I completed my preceptorship a few weeks ago, and the nurses were telling me how they had all been cut off at 85 questions, and they all passed the...

  25. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    MeganMLPN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all, I would first like to start by saying I'm a new grad. as of January 30th! I had my exit on the 30th, and my class will be having it's actual graduation ceremony on Feb. 28th :balloons:...