Trophy.Nurse

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  1. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

    As someone else mentioned earlier, 39 is not old! In five years you will be five years older than you are today (44) whether you invest the time in yourself & attempt to make an improvement or...
  2. Education plan?

    Are there any direct entry nursing programs in or near the state of Illinois? Preferably between northern & central
  3. Moraine Valley Nursing Program...

    The program has changed drastically. Go to an info session for more
  4. What states accepting nursing students?

    I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the OP for starting this thread & everyone else for their replies. This is a very informative thread. If you guys don't mind, please name schools. I...
  5. Wow, I didn't know about the UIS, housing situation. Good luck! Schedule your entrance exam soon, they fill up
  6. Coming from Chicago, huh? Me too! Be prepared for culture shock. There is no campus housing, you must find your own housing. Each student's cost of attendance budget includes a cost of living...
  7. LEWIS UNIVERSITY

    Wow! Thanks, Lizze818. That sounds very doable. I'm not exactly a math whiz, so I guess I need to start
  8. Wow, really?! Thanks for correcting me. Wow, I have out dated info, huh? Again, thanks for correcting me. It will be beneficial for everyone that reads this
  9. Help!! LTC or hold out for hospital

    No prob! Good
  10. Most private schools are easier to get into & have minimal requirements because you have to find the money to pay for them. The City Colleges of Chicago often have long wait lists in addition to...
  11. LEWIS UNIVERSITY

    Oh, darn! Thanks for the explainations, now I understand. Has anyone taken the new KAP entrance
  12. Help!! LTC or hold out for hospital

    LTC is easier for new nurses because you're given a chance to get to know your patients, whom are more commonly referred to as residents because of the long term care environment. LTC is better than...
  13. LEWIS UNIVERSITY

    I'm confused. Is the entrance exam referred to on the website as the KAP test really the NET test? Is there an accelerated option for regular BSN students, or is the 18 mth option only for ABSN...
  14. 5 things that IELTS taught me

    I don't know what the IELTS is, but I'll join you in your praise session - He surely deserves it! - & offer my belated
  15. Which pre-reqs to take first?

    Long, hard & worth it.... that sounds about right! Lol, I seriously hope so for the sake of all nursing students! Good luck & many many
  16. Teas Oct. 24th - Got the Results!

    Congrats! Do you feel that the ATI book was sufficient preparation, or was further study
  17. Just started lpn school

    Thanks!
  18. Son wants to be a CRNA, but wants his ears guaged

    Point taken. I was offended & although I meant what I said,did not answer the original question appropriately. The difference between gauged ears & locs is that like tatoos, all jewelry...
  19. Son wants to be a CRNA, but wants his ears guaged

    MissLadieTee, thanks for addressing this comment. MrNurseOR; Foremost, there is nothing dreadful about locs. I'd appreciate it if the adjective was dropped permanently because the correct terminology...
  20. Just started lpn school

    Congrats! I'm studying for the TEAS entrance exam & hope to begin my program in February. Good luck to us
  21. In IL where I live, ther are several schools that offer dual MBA/MSN degrees, so that is always an option & BA is needed because you already have a BSN. Those programs are usually 3 years. You'd...
  22. Age you will/were graduated?

    Sophie, I feel old too, but saying that here, is cruisin' for a
  23. Age you will/were graduated?

    I'll be 23 1/2 when I graduate with my LPN. I plan to go further, hopefully I'll b a CRNA by age
  24. I was in an LPN program in high school - that unfortunately I didn't finish. - & due to my fear of needles, I gave more injections than required. My instructor gave me saline & subq needles...
  25. Kreme, what seems to be the problem? Besides the high turnover ra te of staff, what is causing the program to go down hill? LLCC has a one year wait list for their RN program. Only handful of the pre...