momnmotn replied to hotnurseintraining's topic in Arizona
I was reading your comments regarding gateway, I was just wondering, I am enrolled at NKU for my pre Nursing classes, and somone mentioned Gateway for my pre-reqs..any thoughts on that? I know Gateway is cheaper, I have financial aid, already using i...
momnmotn replied to chaxanmom's topic in Indiana (ISU)
Can anyone tell me, how long the normal time is spent on one pre-req module? I am working on Psych 101, what is this test like??I really don't have a study technique down yet, just reading and doing the tests........
I bought TCN modules a couple years ago, and really never got started good on them, I am now very serious about getting done....I have so many questions, these posts, do help in so many way's though, I appreciate all of them, one ?? is as I start my ...
I bought my pre- reqs. modules from TCN, this was before any other options, I have not progressed, in this, I recently thought about attending a traditional college, the plus for ISU, is of course the convenience, once I talked to Ivy-tech, I also ne...
I really need some guidance, I am starting the program I have all my modules, I am still unsure, like how do I know where to take my exam's, and how long do you all study before you are, ready for exam? are the exam's real difficult? and when you are...
I am wondering, if anyone knows the indiana law, on LPN's working night shift, as only nurse in LTC facility, with two CNA's? In my years of Nursing, I haven't had this come up, it would be caring for about 58 residents, which made me, a bit uncomfo...
yeh, but is there anything, stating it needs to be an RN?...I do think it sounds a bit much, I just ned a job, just relocated to lawrenceburg area...but I won't do what i am uncomfortable with, I am a very hard worker, and consider myself a very good...
are you talking about pre-nursing classes?? are you officially in the nursing program? I am going to go forward, and try my best, thanks for the info, and luck, same to you..
Thanks for your help, how long has the program, taken you? and did you do all pre reqs online? do you think it is, quicker to go to, community college, or ISU?? thank you so much.........
I,have adopted out of foster care, special needs children, whom otherwise, would have been, placed in a LTC facility, many of the children, will not have family support, and love, which is essential, for these kids, to thrive. human touch, is so impo...
I also have, a friend, that is ,checking into, starting a peds,agency here. She called my friend and consulted, with her. she,was told, to sign up with the state, on a couple of clients, to bill thru ,local medicaid. she said, that's all you, have to...
I have A friend,who by the way is A LPN of many,many years anyway, she got upset at her job, and decided to start, a home heath agency. At first, she only took two pts. private pay, I helped her out, she did however, hire a RN we knew, because you wi...
Wow, that sounds interesting. I agree, adults and kids don't mix. The unit we have, mostly has, Med-surg patients, but could have, really anything actually, alot of cardiac, the patients, from ICU that cannot yet go home,or to their LTC. basically yo...
yes, it is a Transitional care unit. I think , they care ,for pts. that are not ready to go home yet, but need additional care, rather than keeping them on the unit .
So sorry if my "run on's " are hard to follow most of the time I just type my computer time is in and out but the message is the same but it would be wonderful if we stuck to the subject matter rather than insult (rude) anyway to all you students app...
I don't think we should discourage LPNS from seeking hospital employment there are openings out there it just is fewer than RNS and that trend is up and down in one area you can find some hospitals utilizing them and some hospitals are not but in no ...
I would try to fing a LTC facility that has higher skilled care maybe a acute LTC facility I know that community hospitals in Indy hire LPNs I just don't know how much experience you will need good luck
momnmotn replied to skittlebear's topic in LPN/LVN
My daughter has a colostomy and I irrigate it with tap water using a small foley it is ok you just need to be gentle my daughter has no rectal sphinchter so you would be unable to use the rectum since she has no muscle control to hold I know the spec...
momnmotn replied to angelwings777's topic in LPN/LVN
follow the path that you think is right I have been an LPN for 18 years you are young so you have plenty of time to advance in your career good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
actually the question has been answered in many differant ways it is all opinion however but basically it is magnet status which is a way for a hospital to show they have staff with higher degrees which in turn attempts to prove a higher degree means...
I have been an LPN for 18 years I have worked in many areas of Nursing I feel myself equally qualified for a nursing job as RNs but it is more difficult to get hired in the hospital setting as a LPN it seems you have to prove yourself which is unfort...
My Daughter has been a frequent flyer at riley's all of her 6 years I am also a nurse for the past 18 years when my daughter spent 5 months in ICU at Riley's the best nurses that made me feel good about their ability was the travel nurses from what I...