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  1. Night Shift full-time LPN new grad, RN mostly online?

    amjowens replied to amjowens's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm leaning toward the job too. For the LPN program, I was ready for nursing school to be very tough. I'd prepared for the year, and had taken the pre-reqs for RN school the year prior, taking only...

  2. Pharmacy school?

    amjowens replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Since I'm in nursing school, I consider my job at the moment to keep my grades up so that I have career options. One of the reasons I decided upon nursing is because of the wide range of specialties...

  3. BS in biology

    amjowens replied to shadaysmith11's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be best to decide what kind of nurse you want to be. If I wanted to work with patients directly, I'd want to do the more traditional route, where you'd have time to fully absorb the...

  4. Lvn vs rn??

    amjowens replied to MrsGN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree with that-to look at your state law. I'm just graduating from a LPN program, and starting a RN program right away. In addition, I'm getting my license in Mich (I'm near the border), but...

  5. Reprimand on license...need advice...

    amjowens replied to lunglover's topic in General Nursing

    I know that in most states, as long as the felony doesn't fall under obviously "serious" offenses, each is looked at on a case by case situation. Since I wrote a bad check years ago-and it actually...

  6. Why do a lot of people aim for the bare minimum?

    amjowens replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    If we act according to people around us, we are going to be a mess. At the beginning of school, I used to get offended by things people would say, etc. Over time, I've learned that we each display...

  7. Who's hiring

    amjowens replied to smiletoday's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it's location, location these days. I'm actually getting my license in another state, and considering relocating because of the bad nursing job market in my area, NW Ohio. I've already...

  8. Does LTC experience effect your chances of getting into a hospital?

    amjowens replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals are in financial trouble in my area. There are hiring freezes at some, and at others, even new grad RN ONLY students are having trouble getting jobs. The trend in health care is...

  9. Waking up early again for clinicals

    amjowens replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I'm now able to schedule my courses either online or for afternoon. Since I will likely be on my sleep schedule the 6 days a week that I don't have a 7am clinical, I just think I'll be sleepy one day,...

  10. Toledo Area Schools

    amjowens replied to peytonsmom's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just graduated from the Owens LPN program, and start the regular RN program (not the LPN bridge) next week at Owens. I was in a similar situation as yours. I had a 4.0 GPA in all nursing pre-reqs...

  11. Has anyone else been told that the OBON was really backed up???

    amjowens replied to Price 2002's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm getting my first license, and taking the NCLEX, in Michigan (I live in NW Ohio). I plan to commute to Michigan for my first job, just because there's more opportunities for nursing there. A top...

  12. Student Loans

    amjowens replied to 2bnursekemmie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I want to eventually be a nurse practitioner. I chose to get my LPN (graduated in December) so that I can work as an LPN while I do my ADN (begin a regular, 4-semester ADN next week), then work as an...

  13. Lpn's: Are we still in demand?

    amjowens replied to bloomies's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just graduated from an LPN program in NW Ohio. With the "Brown Mackie" type of private schools popping up in this area (where tuition is outrageous for an LPN salary, and classes don't transfer to...

  14. is there any RN PROGRAM that I can APPLY to now and be accepted for JANUARY????

    amjowens replied to yoshana_x's topic in General Students

    Some people have worked years-between pre-reqs and waiting-to get into nursing school. With so many qualified students trying to get into NS, if there is a school that offers a no frills, quick...

  15. Happy HANAKKUH!!

    amjowens replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! The same to

  16. Making Friends in Nursing School

    amjowens replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    This can happen in any setting...get a group of people, and you have all types. The sad thing is, people who have been hurt often don't trust others, then perpetuate the pain by hurting others (not...

  17. Nursing STUDENT doesn't mean NURSE!!!!

    amjowens replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it's understandable-in this situation that involves a family member-that the family would look to you. When people are desperate for information, they are going to look to anyone even...

  18. work / school? is it possible?

    amjowens replied to careerbound's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't have children, have a job, and financial aid, so wouldn't even consider government assistance. I mean, I use the library, parks, and roads to drive on, but nobody talks about that "aid"....

  19. money to help pay bills while im in school!

    amjowens replied to soon2bRN09's topic in General Students

    I've read that many students in all fields of study are having a tough time with tuition. Even if you've got good credit, money is not flowing, and so students can't pay for college. I read of a...

  20. Some advice for new grads

    amjowens replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, our economy is suffering due to this kind of value system. It's more of a value system, really, so nursing students and nurses are just possibly part of a bigger thing going on....

  21. Are you glad to be an LPN/LVN first?

    amjowens replied to Hausfrau's topic in LPN to RN

    Personally, I am. I don't have a lot of health care experience, and want to eventually be an NP. I don't want to have to work for years after getting my BSN in order to feel I've developed practical...

  22. anyone have codes for the practice tests for ATI testing LPN ENTRANCE EXAM

    amjowens replied to PrincessJ8507's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have a bunch of codes for the ATI, but they are assigned in my name, and my instructor has access to every practice test I've taken, as well as my final grades from ATI tests given in class...it's...

  23. Will I have to retire at 65, or can I work longer?

    amjowens replied to jallen5's topic in General Nursing

    There are some professions which have mandatory retirements-some I can think of-air traffic controller/commerical airplane pilot, etc. Most professions that have mandatory retirement are those that...

  24. Fundamentals Of Nursing

    amjowens replied to POMD09's topic in General Nursing

    Throughout nursing school, you'll find the expenses outside tuition really add up. Just wait till you need to apply for graduation and boards...consider the books, etc. part of getting through...

  25. Graduating next Friday, now to find a job?

    amjowens replied to beeenieweeenie, RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I graduated a week or so ago. I also don't have much health care experience, and that's one of the reasons I chose to do the LPN first-so I could work and gain experience while doing my RN. I'm...