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  1. Pros & Cons of starting starting school as an LVN to be RN

    picurn10 replied to giddee78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking this route, rather than wait to get into RN school. For me I've found the pros far outweigh the cons. Pro's: Finish RN at least 6mo sooner than if I wait to get in to an ADN program I can...

  2. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

    picurn10 replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    I'm currently in LPN school, set to bridge immediately to RN upon completion this summer. Because I never planned on being an LPN (just went this route to save time) I didn't know much about the...

  3. LPN/LVN to RN BRIDGE PROGRAM

    picurn10 replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN to RN

    In my area, it's two semesters. So I'll finish my LPN this June, start RN in August (joining the last year's RN students in their 3rd semester) and then do 3rd and 4th semester with them. Calendar...

  4. What is the fasetest way to get an RN license?

    picurn10 replied to TheCloser's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your individual situation. For me, I had all my pre req's done years ago, and so getting my LPN and then bridging was the fastest way. If you don't have your pre-req's in my area,...

  5. RNs superior???

    picurn10 replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    to answer a pp's question about pay, in my area LPN's make about $3-5 less per hour than RN's. For example, at the hospital I hope to work at LPN pay is $22.50/hr starting and RN is $25/hr. I was...

  6. should I cut my hair?

    picurn10 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    thanks guys, I chopped it off So far I'm loving it! Last night I just added some curling product, and scrunched it up a bit. This am is nice and curly, and I'm just going to pin my bangs back and go!...

  7. RNs superior???

    picurn10 replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    honestly, I think it's lack of knowledge on the part of certain RN's. I decided early this year to take the LPN to RN route because it shaves 6mo off of the time it will take me to get my RN. I was...

  8. would you go the LPN route?

    picurn10 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, so I'm just beyond frustrated trying to figure out how to get into nursing school. My nursing related grades are good, but I had a couple years (after my brother died) where my grades were just...

  9. would you go the LPN route?

    picurn10 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to update everyone: I did go the LPN to RN route and I'm LOVING it!!! I'm so glad I chose to go this way because I'm 9wk into nursing school and just loving every minute. If I would have...

  10. how can I be a good clinical student?

    picurn10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I start clinicals next week, and I'm really nervous. I've heard lots of horror stories about how nurses are rude and unhelpful to nursing students. I want to be able to maximize my experience at...

  11. LPN Vs. RN...What to do? Advice Please :/

    picurn10 replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing exact what you're talking about, and I'm SO glad I'm going with this option. I've heard from many nurses that went LPN to RN that the experience was so, so helpful to them. I also really...

  12. Career Change Male Nurse Help

    picurn10 replied to Spartacvs's topic in General Nursing

    We just had a former student visit our class yesterday. He was in his 50's and had been a general contractor for 30yrs, running his own business. He knew that in the future the housing industry wasn't...

  13. Does anyone else feel like they were born for this?

    picurn10 replied to keno138's topic in General Students

    I haven't started clinicals yet (next week!!!) but each day after class I just can't wait for the next day to start! I have wanted to be a nurse since I was about 7, and I feel like I'm finally...

  14. How many lost jobs due to nursing school?

    picurn10 replied to Reese17's topic in General Students

    wow, this thread makes me feel so much better! I lost my job last week because I called in (again) when the workload got to be too much. My managers have been to college and I think they assume...

  15. ATI Testing

    picurn10 replied to sellen1972's topic in LPN to RN

    we're using ATI in my LPN program. We also have to pass with a 90% (the proctored exams) We have one for each unit (foundations, med surg, etc...) We did the practice exams last week and I only got a...

  16. what was the biggest adjustment from LPN to RN?

    picurn10 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am currently in LPN school, but plan to bridge immediately into RN. LPN so far isn't too hard academically, but it's the course load that is wearing me out, and I'm only 5 wks in I am working part...

  17. do you go to lecture in RN bridge?

    picurn10 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I was talking with a friend who knows a girl in one of the bridging programs I plan to apply for. She said she absolutely hates it because there is no lecture at all, she just goes to campus 2x a week...

  18. LPN to RN bridge program that includes prereqs?

    picurn10 replied to dancechica's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm in OKC and I would not go to Platt. For one thing, they have a history of losing their accredidation, last time I checked they weren't accredited, and the price is super high. I've also heard that...

  19. Question about LVN-RN bridge?

    picurn10 replied to samsam22's topic in LPN to RN

    at the programs in my area they hav a set number of spots for bridging students. If you go the LPN to RN route you are basically assured a spot in the RN class, so many of the advisors around here...

  20. help! I'm terrified of clinicals!

    picurn10 posted a topic in General Students

    I started NS about 5wks ago and we have about 4wks until our clinicals begin. Pretty much everyone in my class is already at least a CNA, but I have NO medical background. The only time I've even been...

  21. Child Vaccinations

    picurn10 replied to pwg1219's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I have yet to meet a parent who doesn't vaccinate or selectively vaccinates who needs to be educated on the issue. I'm not saying that there aren't negligent parents out there, but for the...

  22. Now I'm scared the my school is a joke

    picurn10 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought I did enough research about my LPN school, but my sister told me through her friend (who just graduated top of her LPN class) that at clinical sites my school is seen as sort of a joke Now...

  23. What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    picurn10 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I'm so jealous of you guys! My school has TAN! I have no idea why they picked such an awful

  24. what was the biggest adjustment from LPN to RN?

    picurn10 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN to RN

    in my area the bridge is just 2 semesters long, so going with a traditional RN program would add 2 semesters

  25. Is this the way lab is supposed to be?

    picurn10 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Help! I feel so unprepared for clinicals First, I am the ONLY one in my whole class who has no medical experience. Even the youngest in our class are CNA's, and most people are still working in the...