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  1. What's it like working in ltc nursing?

    amjowens replied to studentenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love working long-term care. It's where I'm able to be the kind of nurse I want to be...I want to maintain the holistic whole-person care I thought nursing offered. I see hospitals as so...

  2. Failed nursing student

    amjowens replied to bobokoama's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for how you are feeling! I'm sure it's a difficult time to be looking for a school in which to transfer since there are wait lists. It should be easier for you since you would be starting in...

  3. LPN - Observation/Question

    amjowens replied to rn2b2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I graduated from LPN school in Toledo. I work in Ann Arbor. I've heard that Michigan did the "humane" thing and instead of graduating a ton of LPNs and actually opening more schools, a bunch of the...

  4. Michigan State ADN-BSN?

    amjowens replied to amjowens's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I looked at the online site for U of M -Flint. THANK YOUUUUUUUUU! I was able to learn a lot just from the web site, and discovered that most of my classes will transfer. In addition, I was able to...

  5. Nursing Shoes

    amjowens replied to alabamagrad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I swear by Dansko clogs...I work 16h shifts. I've tried New Balance, Asics shoes and anything but clogs leaves me with achy legs. I used to get cramps, legs just felt awful. Clogs to me are like...

  6. Nursing Job Shortage?

    amjowens replied to nicostaqui's topic in General Nursing

    Work and volunteer. While it is important to meet a minimum GPA (I'd say 3.0 above, though some hospitals have a higher standard I've heard), most are looking for evidence of character/experience....

  7. Are nurses behind in their knowledge?

    amjowens replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I think I'd ask this doctor about some meds that are outside his specialty! My boyfriend is a GI resident and he's been like, "cardiology ?..haha I don't KNOW cardiology!" Of course, he knows...

  8. Michigan State ADN-BSN?

    amjowens replied to amjowens's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good to know...thank you! It really seems like college is a business that takes a business degree just to wisely figure all the fine details toward choosing the right way to invest...

  9. I hate nursing..

    amjowens replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm an LPN and in second semester RN. I got my first job in Jan, just after graduating from LPN school. It's in assisted living. I took it because of being in school full-time RN, I wanted an...

  10. RN to BSN - is it as hard as the RN was?

    amjowens replied to kristak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll risk sounding like a nerd, too! Nurses complain that we know so much, yet don't get the "respect". If we want the respect as a profession, the one great thing we are missing is education...

  11. LPN Starting Salary

    amjowens replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it says a lot about your employer if they're paying for your schooling. consider the number of hours you'd have to work to pay for your schooling..does it add up? also, jails are notorious for...

  12. Assisted Living Nursing

    amjowens replied to VM85's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started in assisted living in Jan 09, accepted the job right after graduation and before even taking my NCLEX. I thought it was going to be an easy first job, and what I wanted since I continued on...

  13. Failed NCLEX RN CAN I TAKE NCLEX PN?

    amjowens replied to Stressed2TheMax's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did LPN first then started RN immed after I graduated. SO, I've taken the NCLEX-PN, passed it with less than 90 Q. It was very difficult, and can honestly say LPN was much more difficult program...

  14. RN to BSN - is it as hard as the RN was?

    amjowens replied to kristak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm also wondering this, as I want to continue on asap for my BSN. I'm in my second semester RN and do find it challenging (I work full-time though). All the nurses I've talked to who've done the...

  15. LTC Nursing...Who likes it, who doesn't?

    amjowens replied to Julz034's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC as a LPN. I graduated from LPN school, right away into RN (now in 2nd sem) and thought I had to work LTC, no other options until I earn RN. I LOVE working where I do. LTC (working in the...

  16. I am beginning to think that I can not get a job...

    amjowens replied to Wingnut09's topic in General Nursing

    Not long ago, it was more of a "do I REALLY want to be a nurse...go through nursing school/possible wait list, etc.??". Those who answered that question seem to now have an additional deep question...

  17. Owens - anyone know what's happening?

    amjowens replied to mama2boyz's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It's the National League of Nursing Accreditation that Owens lost because not enough Masters' prepared instructors and not enough student involvement in policy, etc. Most schools will accept Owens...

  18. LVN first?

    amjowens replied to peeseful1's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you are certain that you will continue on and get your RN, then doing the LPN first makes a lot of sense. I know of (and you can look here on allnurses) a lot of new grad RNs who are...

  19. Any Owen's students here?

    amjowens replied to mama2boyz's topic in Ohio Nursing

    LPN wait isn't like the RN wait. Now, though, with so many people suddenly thinking nursing is where the jobs are, there IS a wait for the

  20. Are there nursing jobs or not?

    amjowens replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    I think this economy helps to separate those who want to be nurses from those who want to go into nursing just for a "good, stable"

  21. Finishing LPN school then going directly for RN

    amjowens replied to k3104's topic in LPN to RN

    I applied for the RN program I'm currently in the semester before I started LPN school. I finished LPN school in Dec. 08, began a regular RN program Jan. 09. EVERYONE in my LPN class thought I was...

  22. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    amjowens replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    So, just who are the doctors you know marrying??? Only other doctors, maybe attorneys? How funny! I've been dating a resident for over a year and I'm a nurse! If a physician were so narrow in...

  23. Is Nursing school that hard??

    amjowens replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing an online program, with a clinical once a week, but all else online. I'm an LPN doing my ADN, so a bit of difference there, but not much. I think the nursing school experience is about as...

  24. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    amjowens replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Volunteering is what got me my job (graduated in Dec 08). I got my job in Jan, and during my interview, my now employer was really interested in my 2-year dedication as a hospice volunteer. I didn't...

  25. Is Nursing school Hard?

    amjowens replied to klott86's topic in General Students

    I love nursing school, love what I'm learning. I had to take a public speaking and computer class last semester for gen. ed. reqs., THOSE were hard because I felt like time spent studying that was...