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  1. Moving to MKE....LPN looking for advice

    mitenz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi....hubby got transferred to MKE.....I am a LPN with almost 2 years of hospice Inpatient Unit and home healthcare experience. Where would be my best avenues to look at for applying for jobs in...

  2. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For the final I reviewed all my handouts and NCLEX questions. If there was something I didn't know, I went back to the book and reviewed it. If you keep reviewing the handouts from class and do at...

  3. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't worry about bombing one test here or there....it happens to everyone at one point or the other. Just continue on your path thru the semester except now start adding the stuff you have already...

  4. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    mitenz replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    @ ykrolick For the FTPN program it is usually two days for theory/lab....I was in evening class and it was from 5-9pm two per week...clinicals were on Saturday for 12 hours... You may be able to work...

  5. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    mitenz replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They are saying the average wait time to get into the FTPN program at Gateway is approx 1-2 semesters. The fall semester will start sometime in mid-August. To have a chance at the fall program, you...

  6. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I used many different NCLEX books....the Saunders' NCLEX PN, Mosby's NCELX PN, Lippincott NCLEX PN...and online you can find a host of free NCLEX questions...just keep doing as many as you can....read...

  7. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    miteacher, They did not have the online option for us. I didn't take it the first semester. But have taken it this semester and I have found it very helpful in preparing for the exams. We have gone...

  8. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    miteacher, The 1 credit review class is scheduled differently for day or evening classes. In the eve program...we meet on Tuesdays at 345pm-445pm. I am not sure when they meet for the day program....

  9. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    mitenz replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    miteacher, You can buy used books which is fine. You will however have to purchase codes from Evolve for the online case studies...I can't remember the exact price but it somewhere around $20-30....

  10. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    mitenz replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    miteacher, The experience ranged from front office, CNA's/PCT's, medical assistants, billing/insurance to people who have Master's degrees in health care admin and acupuncture......but...

  11. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    mitenz replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    miteacher, yes...you can wear the croc style shoes for clinicals as long as they do not have all the holes in them. There is another brand that is similiar to crocs that are very comfortable too and...

  12. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    mitenz replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You will have to register in person....did they enclose a signed "add" form from the nursing department in your acceptance letter? If not, they will be sending it. Uniforms are different than the RN...

  13. Lots of jobs in Minot?

    mitenz replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen alot of apartments for rent that allow pets. At this point because housing is hard to get, they can get away with anything they want. You may want to look at house rentals instead as...

  14. Lots of jobs in Minot?

    mitenz replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Blackcat99 - Yes, there seems to be alot of nursing jobs available in Minot and the surrounding area. It is due to the oil boom happening in the west side of the state that has brought an influx of...

  15. Gateway Fast Track PN Program

    mitenz posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just thought I would let those of you wanting to apply to Gateway's PN Program that in orientation last night they said the wait list is up to about 1 1/2 - 2 years. Typically it has been 1-2...

  16. Gateway Fast Track PN Program

    mitenz replied to mitenz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks rzyzzy! I can't agree with you more. Something is going to have to happen to get these students thru their programs. I know AZ is short on nursing RN/LPN jobs in the current market. But if...

  17. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am in the evening

  18. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the answers so quickly...you guy's rock! However, I now have one more question. The paper I received from Gateway LPN program said clinicals are on Saturday? Am I just confused or is...

  19. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    mitenz replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    @ Marlene39------> I am in the August 2010 cohort as well. I am so excited. To all wondering what the wait list is for the Fast Track program....I had to wait 1 semester. They are currently...

  20. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    mitenz replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey guys...thanks so much for the information. I too am starting in the August co-hort. I have a couple of questions? rzyzzy - do you find the IPOD touch a handle tool in school/clinicals? I have...

  21. Evit Lpn Program...

    mitenz replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am new to this board and wondering if anyone has personal experience with EVIT. I am currently enrolled in the PN Program there. I am wondering what your experiences were there? I know there were...