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    Who attends/attended Indian Hills Communtity College

    S.N. Visit replied to S.N. Visit's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Well, being a wife and mother of 3 very active children, time & distance is a huge priority of mine. IHCC is only 20 miles away from my home and is less than 100 per credit hour. I plan to take my...
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    How many of you worked as CNA's before you became LPN/LVN's???

    S.N. Visit replied to couldntbhappier's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    many moons ago! I worked as a CNA during high school for a few years, (15yrs
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    Feelings of Impending Doom about Graduation!

    S.N. Visit replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in General Students

    I'm prepared if something goes wrong and I fail...I just repeat my class next fall..it's only a delay for me and not a big deal, however I would really like to pass & graduate with my class on May...
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    High School LPN Program

    S.N. Visit replied to DermNP2Be's topic in LPN to RN

    Does the LPN course satisfy the H.S credits for graduation, or is this in addition to H.S graduation
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    Was your NCLEX easy??

    S.N. Visit replied to nurse2bmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought mine was easy (PN) it also stopped at 85. When I got to about # 75, the questions started to become ridiculously hard, meaning I didn't recognize a thing they were asking. From all my...
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    May '07 Grads...

    S.N. Visit replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

    bump!
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    Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    S.N. Visit replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not a dying breed in
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    Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    S.N. Visit replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think people don't understand that an LPN is a "Nurse" and the training we go through. If they did, we wouldn't feel like we should be so
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    LPN Magazine

    S.N. Visit replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree, "LPN 2007!" I love
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    CNA to LPN

    S.N. Visit replied to Knorremeisje's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry your uncle in law misinformed you. To be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN you must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. Most program are 12-18 months of nursing theory plus many...
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    Woot! Woot! Just bought my first pairs of scrubs!!!

    S.N. Visit replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am all finished with my nursing clinical and start a preceptorship on 4/9. I just bought my first pair of real scrubs today! I got 2 of them embroidered with "LPN" :caduceus: ( The 3rd pair,...
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    YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    S.N. Visit replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I'd allow pretty much anything by a student except a Foley/straight cath. (I had a terrible experience having one inserted from my OB/GYN
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    What were/are your ADN classes?

    S.N. Visit replied to rags's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nursing program prerequisite - PNN147 Nursing Essentials I or proof of satisfactory completion of a 75-hour Nurse Aide course and listed as current on the Nurse Aide Registry (Iowa Certificate from...
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    HESI vs NCLEX

    S.N. Visit replied to moongirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We take a section of the Hesi after each term. We also take the the full version of the Hesi, the last week of school. It counts towards 25% of our grade. Hopefully, I score high enough on it to...
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    I just want to be an LPN...

    S.N. Visit replied to Cherry2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too would stay and be very happy with my LPN if I knew I had more job opportunity and security. In Iowa, I cannot work in occupational health as an
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    another stupid question...how old are your drug handbooks?

    S.N. Visit replied to Vida's topic in LPN to RN

    2007 here, I will replace mine at the least q 2
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    Is their really a nursing shortage?

    S.N. Visit replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Run for
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    Rate your favorite Iowa hospitals

    S.N. Visit replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, no! I bet it's a world of difference from the rural hospitals.Tell me about
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    May '07 Grads...

    S.N. Visit replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

    When is your graduation date? May 17th Any special plans after graduation?Disney World Land & sea vacation with hubby & kids ,leaving May 17th! : When will you be taking the NCLEX? Aug/Sept...
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    A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    S.N. Visit replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Off topic.....I'm in an ADN program...We also have preceptorship (96 hours ), and we have to take the Nursing Seminar class (Leadership and management). Probably d/t the NCLEX changes i
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    A Cut Above ; )

    S.N. Visit replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Congrats on your ADN and becoming a new RN!! I know you worked hard...These ADN programs aren't anything like the C.C Arts & Science programs . Those who argue that they are...obviously didn't...
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    A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    S.N. Visit replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    :rotfl:
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    Why are RN's so fat!

    S.N. Visit replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't offend me at all (I'm not an RN just yet though). One thing I have noticed is that the night shifts around my area seem to order more pizza's, donuts, brownies, chips & dip, than I've...
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    Who attends/attended Indian Hills Communtity College

    S.N. Visit replied to S.N. Visit's topic in Indiana Nursing

    bump....
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    LVN Vs. RN

    S.N. Visit replied to postmortem_cowboy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oops, sorry, (we don't have vocational schools in this particular