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  1. Joliet and JJC former and current students

    novavida replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Any of you guys know if you're a LPN already and do the transition, how long does it take to complete? Do you get into 2nd or 3rd Semester ?

  2. Just accepted into JJC's nursing program. Now what?

    novavida replied to *jacks*'s topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Lifeis2good I wonder if you could please let me know how are the clinicals at JJC (2nd and 3rd Semester). Is it hard? Are the instructors helpful? Are their mean? Does anybody fall in clinicals? I...

  3. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Hi, I tested out for Nurs 106 about 2 years ago. I purchased the text book they used in their campus program and it helped. A had a lot of communication skills question and coping mechanism questions....

  4. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Hi, it was not me that said that I'm scared, but I like to answer this. The program is just fine. The problem is if you live in State like Illinois, which requires your preceptor to have a Master's...

  5. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    I live in Illinois, which does not recognize Elcesior, unless you work 2 years in another state and apply for reciprocity. I am also afraid of CPNE(Elcesior clinicals). I have a co-worker who did and...

  6. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Yes, this particular community college did, but other communities colleges that I applied did not. I am doing LPN to RN bridge and I am in the 4th semester( last semester), but I am having so many...

  7. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Very easy, homeworks, tests , all online and open book. I got an A in both classes which raised my GPA. But the not all college accepts the credits. ISU does it and the Community College that I am...

  8. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    I tested out Microbiology throught excelsior college and ISU accepted my credits. It is like a CLEPP exam. There is one college : "calcampus on line", that offers science classes . I did a computer...

  9. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Yes, I live in

  10. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Thanks. I have started a contract in the past, when I got accepted two years ago. Actually the problem is not to find a site, but a preceptor. It is easy to get a site approved, but you need a...

  11. Having to repeat a course

    novavida replied to katina430's topic in General Students

    I just dropped Med sug IV before they failed me. I was not doing so good in clinicals and started getting bad in Theory. We need 80% to pass. I am feeling a total failure. I am aloud to start Psyhc...

  12. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Terre Haute is the town in Indiana where ISU campus is

  13. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Hi Chaxanmom, Can you please tell me about clinicals? I think that going to Terre Haute is a possibility for me. I live 4 hours away from it. How often did you go for clinicals? I undestand that...

  14. Dismissed from school

    novavida replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    Hi guys, just an update: My heart is broken! I have decided to dropp Med Surg IV( tomorrow). So, I would not be graduating this year! Things are not good, I have not been dismissed yet, but I am...

  15. Dismissed from school

    novavida replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    I could not go to clinical today, my kids had pink eye and I got it! Maybe it will make my situation worse, but I got a release note from my Doctor justifying my absence. My next clinical is next...

  16. Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

    novavida replied to summersent's topic in General Students

    I am almost of that point . This week, I start looking into another health professions, because I am passionate about the health field. I have been treated by instructors to dismissal. I had a...

  17. failed clinicals dismissed from RN program

    novavida replied to beverlydianne's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I am posting my message also in this forum too. please I need help. Last semester I fought back and I passed it! This semester (4th) I only had one day og clinical and they are treating...

  18. Dismissed from school

    novavida replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    Please help! I am just about to get dismissed from 4th semester of ADNS program. Last semester, I got a poor mid term evaluation, I worked hard and I passed clinical. But now, they are talking about...

  19. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Hi sparkle823tami, Congratulations:yeah:! How things are going for you? Are you going for your first clinical next semester ? Please let me know. I may try to go back to ISU this year, so maybe we can...

  20. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    novavida replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I can not express enough how this site has helped me to became a better LPN and a better nursing student. I find here answers and support that I can not find anywhere else. I love allnurses.com! You...

  21. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Sparkle823tami, Congratulations in find a preceptor! Do you mind to share the name of the facility? I am in the Community College right now, but I am having a hard time to go to School 4 days a week...

  22. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Hi LindaGib, I know exactly what your sister went trought. I went trought the same thing, lost too much time and money... I was so disapointed, I also called Meadowbrook and got the same answer. How...

  23. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    novavida replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    I will answer: I started this program last year, I had all pre-requisites, tested for TEAS, got acceptance letter, criminal background check, physical, tested out Nurs 106,etc. So, I started to call...

  24. failed clinicals dismissed from RN program

    novavida replied to beverlydianne's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much! I will let you know how things are going. But, I am not giving

  25. failed clinicals dismissed from RN program

    novavida replied to beverlydianne's topic in General Students

    RosaRN09, Thank you so much for your response, it is a huge incentive to me!Yesterday, I also talked to a counselor and I was surprise with her answer, she said : " you're not the first student who...