stumptowngurl BSN, LPN, RN

stumptowngurl has 13 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

   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 link to her Youtube channel: https://www.Yout...

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

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 review book for reviewing if those are weak points fo...

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

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

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

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

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

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

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 an LPN in residential pediatric psych for 11 year...

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

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

   @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 be a seamless video completed in less than 40 minu...

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

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

   @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 almost there. As far as Kaplan goes, I have not had t...

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

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 few more credits to go to graduate. I can see the en...

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

   stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

   @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 me.

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

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

    @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 sized book that is useful. I am sorry, I can't recall...

11. New Grad through COVID

    stumptowngurl replied to HelloSunshine545's topic in COVID

    @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 forget to self-care while we are caring for others. Get...

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

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

    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

    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 you don't have a friend who is has a BSN. It's wort...

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

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

    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 August.

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

    stumptowngurl replied to stumptowngurl's topic in LPN/LVN

    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 it!!