okscrapper

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1. Is magnet status hospitals shutting out all LVNs

   okscrapper replied to ladymaam's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As I said before, I am a 2 year LPN. I am studying thru Excelsor the LPN/RN bridge. Still in my LTC I do IVPG, infusions, monitor blood . I have talked an RN thru changing a PICC line drsg because...

2. Is magnet status hospitals shutting out all LVNs

   okscrapper replied to ladymaam's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am a 2 year LPN in Ok. I networked during my clinicals, leadership, and preceptorship. I was hired at an LTC and have been there full-time and PRN. In between I tested home health, gaining...

3. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   okscrapper replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

   I'm in OK and have a few months left on the EC program. Then I have to complete xtra hrs in OB and MH. After that I can sit for boards. I know several EC nurses in OK that are working in various...

4. NOT going to the pinning ceremony

   okscrapper replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

   I have previous degree, and my LPN is truly the proudest I have ever been. To not be pinned and to not have the lantern to me mocks the nursing profession. It was one of my best experiences, and I...

5. Practice question that doesn't seem right.

   okscrapper replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

   I am a respiratory therapist and a nurse. I had issues with this question because Venturi masks are not widely used in practice and not readily available. If the choice was O2 via nasal cannula,...

6. Central Tech/CNA Training

   okscrapper replied to jenny84's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Best of luck to

7. How many hours a night do you spend studying?

   okscrapper replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   10 hours a night???? I dont have that many hours in a day! I am in school (self-paced) 20-25 hours a week, with 2-3 clinical days included. I spend on the average, 3 hours a night studying, so it...

8. Central Tech/CNA Training

   okscrapper replied to jenny84's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   That's how I feel. Where are u practicing now? R u going to

9. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   okscrapper replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

   I am a registered respiratory therapist, and have been for 30 + years. I am currently in an LPN/LVN self paced program looking at grad in Aug 2010. I am looking at bridge programs for RN. I have...

10. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    okscrapper replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It is going well, just be prepared for no life, lol. Lots of work , I repeat, lots of work! I work 45 hrs a week and go to school. It can be done, but it can be overwhelming at times. Take time...

11. Central Tech/CNA Training

    okscrapper replied to jenny84's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    That must be why a certain person resigned and why someone else has taken over. Do you think it will improve? Why did all of this happen? I am in the Drumright program at presetn and so far am...

12. Central Tech/CNA Training

    okscrapper replied to jenny84's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I attended that program last November, and clinicals are done at a local nursing home during the hrs you attend class. It was a great program and now I am in the LPN program also with Central Tech...

13. Working and School how do you manage?!

    okscrapper replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good points. Thank

14. Working and School how do you manage?!

    okscrapper replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I work 36 hrs S-M, go to school T-F 24-32 hrs a week. That is life. I get a day off during Fall break. I study a lot, but still take time for things I love and family, as well as normal household...

15. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    okscrapper replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Is the program expensive, and can you pay it out? How long does it take to complete, LPN to