Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
I'm a Worker's Comp liaison and I know of one LPN who is a case manager for a major insurance company. Not sure how she got in the position though...but it does mean that it's possible for an LPN to...
You'll be fine with a 2.9...which will be higher after your other classes are added in. I know the generic (april) option is more competitive just b/c so many people apply and they don't do a waiting...
Do you have all of your pre-reqs done or just the ones that are required before you can apply? Since PCC is so competitive at this point, the more pre-reqs you have done, the better your chances for...
I graduated from Traviss in June of this year. At the time I started, I had completed all but one of my pre-req's for PCC's RN program, so it made the PN program super easy. The one huge drawback...
Boog'sCRRN246 replied to willma70's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I've always heard that a Cardiac floor is the best place to work if you're planning to be a RN since there is so much critical care and cardiology involved towards the end of RN school. Were...
Boog'sCRRN246 replied to daisybasket48's topic in General Nursing
I don't have any advice, but I did have a patient a few weeks ago who was on 32 daily meds and she told me her cardiologist had just prescribed 4 more that she had forgotten to add to her med list! We...
Boog'sCRRN246 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Over the past several months, I have read most, if not all, of this thread. While I am so bored with the whole argument, it's out of morbid curiosity that I keep coming back to read more! I am a LPN...
Boog'sCRRN246 replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing
This is done at the hospital where I work. It started with RNs and they got to vote in a color to wear. They all hated the idea of a mandatory color scheme so they voted for black, thinking...
Boog'sCRRN246 replied to nicoler1008/'s topic in LPN to RN
Polk Community College in Lakeland has a great Transition program for LPNs. Not totally sure of the cost but I know it's WAY cheaper than Keiser. It's one year in length
Boog'sCRRN246 replied to kgard7777's topic in Florida Nursing
This is an old post, but I just graduated from Traviss Career Center in Lakeland. No waiting list. They have two classes a year, summer and winter. The whole program (books, uniforms, etc.) was about...
It really depends on where you work. I also live in Florida and have worked in two hospitals. The first wouldn't let anyone uncertified work, while the second would, they just paid you more for...