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Hi! I think I understand what you are asking!!! If I don't answer your exact questions, feel free to pm me. You can't take the NCLEX until after you graduate, and the school sends your paperwork/application fee and background check to the Board. (I know we're from different campuses, but I'm sure Hondros does it the same way at both.) As far as timing goes, I think it's within a couple of months of the Board receiving your application. You can't schedule your actual exam until after you receive your ATT. If you're wanting to start working ASAP, I would recommend that you go ahead and get your resume in order, because once you get the process started, it usually moves pretty quickly. Hope that answers your questions! Congratulations on your upcoming addition!!!

I really like Glove Me Tender from Bath & Body Works. Also, when my hands get really cracked and sore, I have been known to slather on some Desitin (reg. not creamy) while I watch tv. I'm always amazed at how much better they feel afterwards.

That will all depend on whether or not Bohecker completely loses their accreditation with the OBON. Right now, they have Provisional approval, which means they used to have Full approval, but lost it due to no longer meeting the requirements of the OBON. They only have a certain amount of time in which to fix whatever problems they have been having, and I believe they have passed the one-year mark since they were placed on Provisional status. So, the OBON should be getting ready to evaluate their program again sometime in the near future. It is my understanding, based on what I read on the OBON website, that if a program does not meet the required standards at the time of reevaluation, it will then lose its accreditation all together. I would recommend that you thoroughly research Bohecker's program (including calling the OBON for any information they can give you) before you make any commitment of time or money. (Of course, I would recommend this for any nursing program!)

Wow! Thanks for the links!!! I am in the process of "freshening up" my resume, and these opportunities will get me off to a great start!

Hello! I recently graduated from the LPN program at Hondros College, and am currently enrolled in their RN program. However, due to financial reasons, I have decided that I am going to have to postpone getting my RN, and go to work. (It was a difficult decision, but one that was unavoidable.) So, I have been looking for a LPN position in my area (Cincinnati/Dayton), and I have noticed that there aren't really that many options, and the ones that do exist require at least 1 year of experience. So, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can obtain "experience"! I am willing to work nights, and don't even mind working prn to get my foot in the door. Any advice would be appreciated! :)

Typically, you will find out after HESI. Unfortunately, you will probably find that it will cause a lot of drama among your classmates--I have heard from multiple sources that it was said that I "only decided to move on after I saw my HESI score", because there was someone's friend who was potentially going to have to wait to move on. (So, I suppose they saw it as me taking their friend's spot, even though my score--and GPA--was one of the highest in my class!) Basically, they will take your HESI score into consideration, first, and then your GPA. However, they will also save spots for anyone who had a high GPA, but may have failed HESI the first time around, to see if they are going to pass it the second time. Ultimately, it will really just depend on how many people, who are eligible, are wanting to move on. After it was all said and done (and all the BS went down!), everyone who had wanted to move on ended up with a spot, due to the fact that some people failed HESI the second time, and their spots became available. I hope all of that made sense! :)

I haven't started an IV on anyone, yet, but I have given many injections. I have also done foley catheters (all female). None of them were too bad. I think if you really know your catheter procedure well, it makes it a lot easier. (And if you are afraid of causing unneccessary pain, just make sure you are quick about the insertion part--imagine how much more it would hurt to insert it slowly!!!) I was really nervous the first time (and I still get a little shaky sometimes), but I had performed the procedure over and over again in lab, so I was confident in my skills. Also, doing a quick run-through of the steps, in your mind, before going into the pt's room helps a lot. As with anything, the more you do it, the more confident you will become!

Hello again! First term isn't really too bad. The only class you are required to take is A&P I, because you have already taken all of the gen eds for that term (they're the ones you took in the LPN program). So, that is why I recommend getting your RN gen eds out of the way during the first term! As for HESI........get used to doing questions on the CD in the back of your NCLEX book. You are going to have certain ones to turn in for homework each week for your Concepts class, and they will help you a lot when it comes time to take HESI. Other than that, make sure you know your lab values frontwards and backwards--A LOT of your HESI questions will be based on your knowledge of what is "normal". Also, as with all of your course tests, remember your ABC's. Many questions are worded in ways to try to trick you into choosing something else, but they will never stray from the ABC's. (Especially when it comes to the airway!!!) If you keep all of this in mind, you shouldn't have too much trouble (it's more stressful than it is difficult). You are required to get an 850, in order to graduate, and I got a 1042. Good luck to you as well! Can you believe this term is almost over?

Hi mitchsa! I am first term RN. Unfortunately, you cannot move Micro to your first term, because A&P I is a prerequisite for that class. Also, I'm not sure if they are going to change it back, but Public Speaking (I think they changed the name, but I don't know what it is.) was changed to an actual on-site class, instead of online. So, for our term at least, no one was able to take that class because its start time conflicted with our A&P class by 20 min. I am taking English Comp. this term, so I can get it out of the way. I was originally going to take Sociology as well, but I would have had to come up with a pretty big chunk of change (my FA wouldn't cover it all for this term), so I decided to leave it for fourth term. As for the possibility of transferring some of your classes in, there was a notice on the homepage of CAMS that you might want to check out. I could be wrong, but it gave me the impression that Hondros was no longer going to accept previous credits for the gen-ed classes. (Hopefully I'm wrong--I didn't have any classes to transfer in, so it doesn't affect me, but that's a bunch of crap if I'm right!) You're fourth term LPN, right? Good luck with HESI! It's a beast!!! :grn: Just kidding. You'll be fine!

You are welcome! And, I am glad to hear that you have the books to guide you! I think you will be surprised by how different the Atkins diet is, compared to what you have heard from people who have never bothered to read it!!! Good luck!!!

Atkins is hands down the most effective way I have ever lost weight. (You just have to have the willpower to keep going with it!) I don't consider it to be a "fad diet"--if you really think about it, it's pretty close to how we all should be eating anyway. (Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, whole grains, etc.) And, once you get through the weight loss phase, and move into maintenance, you can add a lot of stuff back into your diet within moderation anyway. If I were to try this type of diet again, I would probably go with the South Beach diet. It was always hard for me to pass up my bananas and grapes. (Also bread!)

That is exactly why they do it. They know that if you do well on HESI, you are more than likely to do well on NCLEX. My school requires an 850 on the exit HESI in order to graduate. They have it tied to one of our easiest classes (seriously--we didn't even have a book for that class!); if you don't pass the HESI, you have to retake the entire class.

Congratulations tallandrew1982 and miranda02!!!

First bolded sentence--If you really knew me, you would realize that I have zero interest in anyone's sympathy. Again, I was simply trying to add some perspective to the "discussion". Second bolded sentence--I have no interest in fighting with you or anyone else. (Although, it seems as if you have been trying to turn this into a fight from the moment you read my first post.) You have made it abundantly clear that it is not possible to have any type of discussion on this matter; you are too busy trying to come up with a snappy comeback for every thing that I say. So, I will leave you keep beating this dead horse.

Hmm....OK. I'm not sure I'm following you on that one. The OP started a discussion about drug seekers, and how ER staff deal with them. In addition to sharing one of my own personal experiences with this very issue, I simply tried to give a different perspective in which to view seekers. I have my opinion on this matter, and you can flame me for it as much as you like; it will not change anything. And, as I stated previously, I was not referring to anyone in particular. If you have chosen to take what I have said personally, then that is on you.