LPN_2005/RN_10

LPN_2005/RN_10

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  1. "obama" grant to go back to school

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    http://obamagrantmoney.com/

  2. LTC vs. Hospital, good move or not?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with one of the above posts that suggested you go prn at the nursing home of your choice 1st before totally quitting your hospital

  3. Do Excelsior grads have a hard time being hired?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to nurse2be123's topic in Excelsior College

    New York accepts Excelsior's nursing degree, but the job market is pretty tight right now. Even nurses with BSNs from "traditional' nursing programs is having a difficult time finding employment....

  4. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You are not going to succeed in convincing everyone that Excelsior College has a legit RN program that graduated alot of competent and successful RNs. There are "traditional" schools that have their...

  5. offered night shift, but working days

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Gl!tch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did they assign you to dayshift for orientation? You should call and ask the nurse recruiter or manager if you will be on dayshift for a certain time with a preceptor before going on

  6. BSN or RN???

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to amandakatherine's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You have the option of obtaining your Associate Degree in nursing (approx. 2 years) or Bachelor degree in nursing(approx. 4 years). Either way will require you to take the NCLEX exam for your license....

  7. new Excelsior student

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to haloriver's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ditto with all

  8. Cheapest online RN-BSN

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Faeriewand's topic in Online Distance Learning

    From what I was told and read on their website, there were no time limit for general ed courses. But I just submitted my application and transcripts, so hopefully within the next 2 weeks I'll know...

  9. UT Arlington Partnership Online RN-BSN

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've talked with an enrollment counselor, and he told me there were no clinicals for the RN-BSN Online program. Each class is 5 weeks long with a week off between classes; The have 8 start times a...

  10. Cheapest online RN-BSN

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Faeriewand's topic in Online Distance Learning

    http://www.stateu.com/uta/ProgramInfo.aspx?id=228 The have an online RN-BSN program for anyone with an unrestricted RN license. You can live in any state to

  11. Cheapest online RN-BSN

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Faeriewand's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The cheapest program I found so far that don't require a clinical is University Of Texas Arlington. The total program for the nursing courses is $6,450, 32 credit hours and 13 months completion time...

  12. UT Arlington Partnership Online RN-BSN

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was wondering how UT Arlington RN-BSN program is going for you? I'm highly considering this program due to the low cost and excellent reputation. From what I see, there is no clinical? Did they...

  13. Thanks for ruining my holiday ....

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Peeker19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't feel bad! It took me 4 months after graduating to get a position at the same place I've been employed at for 7 1/2 years! The job market for new grads is horrific in most areas. There are...

  14. Thanks for ruining my holiday ....

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Peeker19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with Jolie regarding the "loser" comment. But I am interested to know the caller's exact words. I know how it feels getting multiple rejection letters and emails, and a few phone calls. I...

  15. Lonely new nurse/ do you have nurse friends?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to BFLORES's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to make nurse friends specifically in order to not feel lonely. Go out, volunteer, join a gym, bookclub, ect. Sometimes you just have to meet and befriend people the good old fashion...

  16. New Grad moving from MI. to DFW area; any opinions..Plz small kids in tow!

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to momof2*s's topic in Texas Nursing

    I tried relocating to DFW, but no hospitals, psych facilties, or even facilties such as Select Specialty will hire me without having any RN experience. One of the facilities wanted at least 6 months...

  17. Nursing student applying for CMA, do I even have a chance?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    To apply for an LPN position, you have to actually graduate from a Practical Nursing program and/or passed the NCLEX to be

  18. inpatient hospice/ advice

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Rnis's topic in Nursing Career

    The job market for new grads are not great these days. Working on an inpatient palliative care unit will not be "short changing" your knowledge. I work on an inpatient palliative care unit and we have...

  19. math question

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to lake girl's topic in General Nursing

    Lake Girl: There is a very helpful book called Math for Nurses by Mary Jo Boyer. The book was very helpful during my LPN and RN schooling. I also carry it in my nursing bag at work. It's very easy...

  20. Froedtert New Grad

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to nurseme3's topic in General Nursing

    7/70 is 7 days straight working 10 hours a day. The link below have more info on their scheduling. http://www.froedtert.com/WorkingAtFroedtert/Nursing/Scheduling.htm Since you're still in school,...

  21. Acute Care after Hospice?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've originally posted this thread on the general nursing forum, but felt I'll probably get some helpful reponses on this forum. I'm a new grad RN and I will be interviewing for my first RN job soon...

  22. Acute Care after Hospice?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for replying! I'm going to be working on the Hospice/Palliative Care Unit in a hospital. I'm actually excited because the unit does morphine and fentanyl drips, PCAs, pain meds via IVs and...

  23. Acute Care after Hospice?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can happily say I was offered and accepted the hospice position. I'm very excited to finally be working as an RN on a unit that needs caring and compassionate

  24. Acute Care after Hospice?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you Mae40 for the response! I'm now excited about starting

  25. Acute Care after Hospice?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the very helpful responses. I feel so much better now!