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  1. Why become a NP

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What are the benefits? What made you decide to go this route? What's the "best" speciality? Any negatives?

  2. Harder Than I Thought

    litebrightgirl replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree. It's much harder than I thought too. We have tests everyday on 2-3 chapters at a time! I feel like they're cramming everything down our throats! I think it will get better. Good luck! Just...

  3. The one thing that made my life as a student easier

    litebrightgirl replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    MY HIGHLIGHTER!! Couldn't live without

  4. Why become a NP

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also can NP's do

  5. Why become a NP

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's pretty cool! What type of NP are you

  6. Why become a NP

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do NP's diagnois like MD's? I mean within the nursing spectrum but can a NP say someone is dehydrated or

  7. lpn first ?

    litebrightgirl replied to butterfly135's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was in your same situation...trying to decide what to do and with a husband and two kids. I decided to go the LPN route for several different reasons. The first being I wanted to have a career in a...

  8. LPN or be retrained

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi. I currently work in a hospital as a unit secretary in PICU. My unit doesn't hire LPN's. LPN's can work in the SNF associated with the hospital. My unit does hire patient care techs. Would you be...

  9. LPN or be retrained

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

    I start LPN school next

  10. LPN or be retrained

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

    I am currently working as a unit secretary. My hospital doesn't train you to become a LPN but if you have your license and want to stay in the hospital you can be retrained as a tech. But they have a...

  11. Why become a NP

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow this helps alot. I start nursing school August 19. I'm so excited. I'm already plotting my next career move. I'm becoming more and more interested in NP. Thanks for

  12. Overwhelmed and haven't even started yet!

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :eek:Hey everyone. I start school next Tuesday! While I'm EXTREMELY excited, I am also so overwhelmed and so nervous. I got my books today and started to feel like I can't possibly learn all of this...

  13. LPN or be retrained

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

    Thanks everyone. I thought about it and I will go the LPN route. PCT on my unit just fold laundry and run errands for the nurses! What a waste of nursing

  14. I've always wanted to work on the OB ward..

    litebrightgirl replied to armynavygirl86's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone work in L&D? If so, what do you

  15. Night shift at a SNF

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What is it like? Are you busy at night or is everyone asleep? I currently work in a hospital as a unit secretary in PICU but when I get my LPN, I'll have to transfer to the SNF or be retrained as a...

  16. Is my recruiter lying to me???

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone. I was in the Air Force Reserves for 6 years and regret getting out. I am currently earning my BSN in nursing and want to go back in. I was thinking about Air Force but am open to other...

  17. UIC Champaign-Urbana or Illinois State Univ

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Anyone go to either of these schools? Is it hard to get into? What about clinicals??? I'm currently going to Heartland Community College and trying to decide if I should get my ADN and then transfer...

  18. Role of LPN in OR

    litebrightgirl replied to yoo jin's topic in Operating Room

    In my area they can be retrained as surg techs. May be different in other

  19. Hospitals in Peoria, IL

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Does anyone work at any of the hospitals in Peoria?? How do you like it? What don't you like about

  20. I think I made a mistake

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey all, I was enrolled in a LPN program that only took 9 months. I was supposed to go to orientation but I started a new job in the PICU and went to work that day instead. I knew that my name would...

  21. Online BSN or on campus....which is better?

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, I am going to a community college in Illinois to become a RN. I will be finished with my pre reqs by the end of the Fall 2008 semester and hopefully be accepted into the Fall 2009 nursing...

  22. I think I made a mistake

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

    Thanks for the positive suggestion. I'm going in January. It wasn't that I wasn't serious about going to school. I got scared that I wouldn't get a decient job afterwards and some other stuff. I'm...

  23. I wish I hadn't.....

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just curious....are there any NP's who wished they had become PA's or MD/DO

  24. Capital area School of Practical Nursing

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    jaysunsgirl, how hard is the program? Should I try to study something now? I'm so nervous? Have you started clinicals yet? Sorry for all the

  25. Capital area School of Practical Nursing

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    rnmomtobe2010, I tried to PM you but it didn't go through. See you at