Scorpio,LPN

I agree with the above, education is NEVER a waste. I feel so terrible for you, you havnt gotten to use your newly gained skills though. Keep your head up and apply everywhere. It seems everwhere here in Iowa is hiring nurses, is it the area your in ...

I have decided that the attitude at which you approach something will directly impact it's outcome, therefore I will do my job, all that is asked of me (within reason) with a positive attitude, and be thankful that I am blessed to have an education a...

So I graduated just a few months ago and was SOOOO excited when I got the job I wanted, the only one I interviewed for as a matter of fact. Life was good, I felt like I was walking on clouds. Dont get me totally wrong I'm still very excited to be an ...

Dont get me wrong, I undewrstand what you are saying, what I mean is that is now the practice at this facility, LPNS stopping med pass to feed, pass trays, clean the diing room, help with showers, etc because the CNA,and CMA are complaining! And the ...

Yes CMA can pass meds, and they are upset that there are now 5 rotating LPN's on the floor, and our floor supervisor is the one who said we will now be rotating the floor working as CNA'S!!!!! I'm really upset about it. I do beleive direct patient ca...

Since when do they teach CNA's how to assess? Or change dressings? Or sterile techniques, so on and so forth!!!!! Many hospitals dont use LPN's Why? Because it's cheaper to have a CMA do meds than employ an LPN to do it. And I beg to differ as far as...

Been that way in Iowa for a LONG time, they are CMA's here, but work under LPN or RN, however they have to ask one of us to sign off all the PRN meds BEFORE they give them.

Good luck! i just graduated, got my first nursing job, and am happy I have a job with the market being what it is lately!!! So i know all to well what the new job jitters feel like!!! Congrats! Did you move far? I'm 2 hours from home, might as well b...

I started as CNA and it gives you appreciation for what you are asking others to do for you, even as LPN you still do alot of CNA things in LTC anyway. I recommend it, but pursue nursing as far as it takes you, its a wonderfully rewarding experience....

I'm in Iowa, work for the state, just graduated. Starting pay $18.63, free insurance for worker and family, plus other benefits. However, I beleive this is the hightest starting pay for LPN around Iowa I have heard of.

So maybe it's kinda cheesy but we "my class" are looking for ideas or websites for gifts we could present to our instructors. I am on the planning comittee for our class pinning and our nursing instructors have really gone above and beyond (I suppose...

I am a recent graduate of Kaplan University. I got excellent grades in class as well as with HESI exams, now I using the Kaplan QBank and freaking out. I am ranging anywhere from 66-70% and am losing my mind. Is this normal? My classmates and I are r...

Thank you so very much! I was used to getting much higher scores in class, so when I get theses lower results I thought maybe I had just retained the information for that particular test. I'm using another Saunders book in conjunction and get like 95...

Well I'm an actual Kaplan student, we graduate in about 3 weeks and although I have gotten very good grades through the program I am VERY nervous about taking the NCLEX! From everyone I have talked to it seems that it's a normal feeling. What our ins...

All of the above mentioned! Everything that could happen has: husband layed off, his ex passing away and being in the middle of a cusody battle with her family for his kids, my 2 year old nephew died in a tragic accident, battling personal health iss...

I agree with the above! There has to be some program that will take you, you'll probably have to retake classes, but the upside to that is you should get a great grade! I went into the first program that didnt have a waiting list, they only offer the...

WOW! My blood is boilng right now! UNACCEPTABLE! It's kind of scary to say but if this "person" takes any action to put you in harms way call the police, press charges and contact the board yourself, to have made it this far she must hold some licens...

We havnt had any tech. diff. but maybe you could call the 800 HESi number and go at it that way. As far as getting a higher score the next time around, dont you get the rationales (excuse the spelling) and remidiation? We have taken many HESI's focus...

We have taken MANY Hesi's as well ;OB/peds, pharm. fundamentals, V2, etc..... The material on the exams really isnt what you cover in class, its more application of what you have learned. There are a lot of questions about "What is the best intervent...

I'm getting ready to graduate in 4 weeks and I still feel like it's a huge juggling act! I found for me schedules worked really well, I scheduled study time and everything in between. Nursing school takes a lot of time and immense dedication because ...

I am 4 weeks from graduation and I feel the same way. I'm scared I dont know enough to be an effective nurse and that I may not know what to do in a particular situation. I have worked my rear off , just like you getting great grades and being at the...