stumptowngurl BSN, LPN, RN

stumptowngurl has 14 years experience as a BSN, LPN, RN and specializes in District School Nurse/Peds Psych.

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1. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Estrellita, check out RegisteredNurseRN.com...she has a HUGE assortment of Youtube videos, that your teachers at ISU will actually refer you to watch. I bet you will find her videos useful! Here is a...

2. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Sima, I think I used a KAT test prep book and also a Cliffs Notes Anatomy and Physiology quick review book. Drip rates/medications are totally in your scope as an LPN. You could probably get a LPN...

3. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Oh wow, I don’t know. You could reach out to the school of

4. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi Sima! Thanks for the reply. I have since graduated from ISU! I am now an RN! Stay

5. Just rec'd an offer for a District School Nurse position!

   stumptowngurl posted a topic in School

   I have been offered a position as a District School Nurse. It will involve travelling between schools -- a middle school and a couple elementary schools. I am excited but a little scared! I have been...

6. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   @Sima, I only do school part time because I work full time. I vary from 6-9 credits each semester. Sounds like they have made a lot of changes. For me, the comprehensive head-to-toe assessment had to...

7. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   @Whitney, I think the program is great. It is difficult to do everything online and not have peer support for studying, etc., but for me this was the only available path to BSN and I am happy I am...

8. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks @deannahamid for your advice, clinicals were especially hard to arrange due to Covid, but I was lucky to find a specialty hospital nearby who accepted me! Clinicals all done, and just have a...

9. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   @Sima Desaiit is a great program! Be thinking ahead about where you plan to do your clinicals. That was the most difficult thing about the program for

10. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    @Sima DesaiOh my, I started this "journey" at ISU 3 years ago...by bundle, do you mean the books? For the first semester, you will have a book on "Physical Examinations" and it comes with a pocket...

11. New Grad through COVID

    stumptowngurl replied to HelloSunshine545's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @Rose_Queen, that is great advice! The HR dept. should be able to guide you to get assistance. Does your employer offer any counseling services? That could be really helpful. As nurses, we often...

12. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry Whitney, I did not view your post in time! How did you do on your Kaplan? Did you apply to ISU?

13. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! It is a great program! I am almost done, will finish in May. Do you have any friends who are nurses? Your preceptor for the first class on assessments could probably be precepted by ADN if...

14. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh wow, good luck. I am sorry, I don't remember the time frame. You'll hear back in time to sign up for classes -- Fall semester starts in

15. Applied to Indiana State University for LPN to BSN?

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The program is hard as I expected, but so glad I did it. I have another year to go because I go to school part time while working full time. It is gonna be so worth