Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. LPN to RN transition

    I just have to chime in. I would encourage you to stick it out. You must be in first semester if you just took Transitions? think of the future and how much you could improve your income, plus have...
  2. Need Advice on Clinical Instructor

    I had a similar instructor who totally ignored me until the day she called me after class to say I was getting written up. She was never on the floor at clinicals so how could she know what I was...
  3. What is the CPNE like

    so you can only take CPNE twice? Just asking
  4. Passed the FCCA!

    CONGRATS! doesn't it feel
  5. CPNE Pass @ Chambersburg !!!

    good for you and a pat on the back, well done! and thanks for the
  6. Excelsior.. to do or not to do...

    once you are enrolled you will be privy to that info on the Excelsior site, they will let you know all the required skills. I really think being a fairly new LPN is going to work in your favor as far...
  7. failed LS2

    I use the recommended text books in the study guide, I outright purchased a few of them from bookrenter.com also, "REALLY" read through the
  8. failed LS2

    feel like a dope! Failed my first exam, others I've been getting B's. what is so different about LS2 from LS1? I feel nothing I studied was on this exam! and I read all the required texts....
  9. failed LS2

    hi, hopefully taking it by end of
  10. wow, you said blood? I am thinking a blood draw or finger stick? I hope that did not mean "hanging"
  11. right, you need an order, and a cath is a (supposed) to be sterile procedure, i am still a bit confused. i think it depends on the state you live in, what you are allowed to do under the RN, just my...
  12. thank you for letting me know, the case in my state is that hospitals are not hiring LPN's, and utilizing the patient care techs to assist the
  13. JUST Passed both FCCA!!

    cOnGrAtS ! I am on to that next! Doesn't it feel good! Each test you take is one step closer to that RN degree! all the best to
  14. hello: I am unfamiliar with the scope of practice of a PCT, is that a replacement for the LPN in the hospital setting and how long is your training (if I may ask)? the reason I am asking are the...
  15. failed LS2

    have not been on in awhile, passed the exam the second time, got a "C" but I passed. looking over the reasons I failed the first time were I was under a great deal of stress at home and you REALLY...
  16. 10 mos. LPN to RN prgm. Avail in McDonough, GA

    hmmmm, I would check out GA BON and see if they are accredited, they could be a 'private' school, wondering if they are NLN
  17. FCCA success

    good for
  18. Hi, as far as the right test to start with it depends on where you are at with credits, do you have Gen Eds to complete? You can always message an advisor on
  19. IMHO: Follow the study guide - exactly, and yes I recommend using the suggested text-books. You can rent them at
  20. Packing my bag to leave the medical field for good.

    I agree, please look into Excelsior, I would not give up
  21. Passed my last of 8 exams today + Advice on studying

    Excellent advice to use the Saunders, I have it with the CD, have not used it to study - though I may consider it since reading this post. I use the textbooks suggested by Excelsior and take the...
  22. Here I go...

    personally, I believe that is very ambitious, I am not sure I would be able to do that myself, 5 exams in 13 weeks? wow! good luck whatever you
  23. Is Excelsior the right choice?;)

    I agree, make SURE your state BON accepts Excelsior, Mine said as long as it was accredited in the state where the college is located, that is good enough for them! Good luck and keep
  24. May I ask if you went to school for this (vo-tech, etc.) and how long was the training? Do you work under the wing of an
  25. May I ask if you went to school for this and how long was the