JumpingIn

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1. Howard Community College LPN-RN Pathway Program

   JumpingIn posted a topic in LPN to RN

   Graduates, current students, and those awaiting entry into HCC's LPN-RN bridge program, please post your experiences, thoughts, advice, etc. about the program

2. Mountain State University LPN-BSN program Info please

   JumpingIn replied to josinda421's topic in General Nursing

   Has that person mentioned what their current plan is now that their original plan was derailed? I actually spoke with a representative of Mount.State and was told that those students who's...

3. looking for a LPN to RN program in West Virginia

   JumpingIn replied to genmb's topic in LPN to RN

   Mountain State University has an LPN-BSN program. "Google" the website. I think it's 5 or 6 semesters and you only go 1-2 nights a week. One of the float nurses where I work mentioned the school....

4. LPN-RN bridge program that only requires 3 Nur Classes?

   JumpingIn replied to bobs201's topic in LPN to RN

   To answer your question, no; less time spent in school is not always better (for some). If you generally adapt well, maybe it will work for you. My question for you is, what is the name of the school...

5. Mountain State University LPN-BSN program Info please

   JumpingIn replied to josinda421's topic in General Nursing

   Do they conduct the program at the Martinsburg, WV or Washington DC

6. Fat Lpn Student

   JumpingIn replied to MerrieCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Without compromising your integratey, you may just have to put someone in their place (whether in private or subtley out in the open). IF SOMETHING OR SOMEONE IS TAKING YOUR SUNSHINE AWAY, you may...

7. CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

   JumpingIn replied to Samantha2587's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I say do both. Any education that you can complete in a short amount of time that applies to nursing, will most likely help you now and in the future. ~Now-- you may be able to increase your...

8. Is it worth it to take an Acute CNA class?

   JumpingIn replied to LilGumble's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   In Maryland we don't have CNA II registry, but a patient care technician certificate. That is what CNA's here do to advance as a CNA in a hospital. With that you're able to do venipuncture(phlebotomy...

9. Aches and Pains from working

   JumpingIn replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Are the compression socks something like TED

10. Aches and Pains from working

    JumpingIn replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with rotating shoes until you know what's good for you in particular. Trial and error is what did it for me. I buy good sneakers with some room for movement and potential swelling. I also use...

11. Nurse Assistant Training with American Red Cross

    JumpingIn replied to suitebliss's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did that exact CNA training with ARC--3weeks classroom/1 week clinical. They had other options for class length, but I chose the short one because I was able to use some of my vacation time at work...

12. Cost of CNA class

    JumpingIn replied to colta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Check with your local american red cross. That's where I earned my CNA. Class was only 3 weeks and Clinicals was 2 weeks. Very fast paced and intense. $800, but you'll know that you're getting a...

13. Patient Care Technician in a dialysis clinical (Davita or Fresenius)

    JumpingIn replied to egreen42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I heard that they actually send you away for training; is that

14. do you check after your nursing assistants?

    JumpingIn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked in hospitals. At the hospital I work in, there are a few people who definately don't belong there with regards to patient care (some are my peers and some aren't), but there's always...

15. Stethoscopes for Clinicals

    JumpingIn posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This may be a silly question but... What type of stethoscopes are best for clinicals? Should I invest in a really expensive one or should I just get an affordable one that can get me through...