RobinlynaRN

RobinlynaRN has 24 years experience and specializes in med-surg, ICU, ER, Hospice, Home Health,.

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1. RN to MSN NP

   RobinlynaRN replied to 4jen's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I am applying to Frontier Nursing University (Formerly Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing) for my ADN-MSN Bridge. I am excited!! Just a few short months and I should be on my way! It's...

2. home care per visit pay

   RobinlynaRN replied to Bee_home care's topic in Home Health

   RUN!!! Run as fast as you can!!!! I am paid by the visit, and frankly it seems QUITE unfair! You cannot possibly do everything that case management requires you to do, and see your patients and...

3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   yeah...LOL...You will find out how strong you ARE, how challenging school after 40 can be, (you know about that by now I am sure!!!) and just how awesome you feel as you gain that sense of...

4. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   You will make it an do just fine!! I finished in December of 2010, graduated with HONORS, and was among the oldest in my class!! If I can do it after 20 years of being out, you can do it too!!! Go...

5. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   Hi JenJenCan, I have only one thing to say about College Network. You have to be VERY disciplined!!! I was not disciplined enough to get the job done. I have done online classes, but CN is completely...

6. Terrified to go back to school?

   RobinlynaRN replied to starfishlpn's topic in LPN to RN

   Hi Starfish, I had been out of school for over 20 years when I bridged in. There was no way that my skills were up to date and no way that I could make up for anything that I might have lacked. I am...

7. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   Hello Guitarman, For me personally, I found College Network very pricey and difficult to do. If you are real self motivated,can draw the info from the text without needing to hear it. (lecture) Then...

8. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   Congrats AMAC! I am finally getting ready to put my last semester of RN school behind me. I graduate in December 2010!! It's been a LONG time coming for me, and I am excited to finally be getting...

9. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   Going forward was not an easy decision LA STUDENT NURSE, but it has been by FAR the best decision i have made!! Good luck to you as you journey along the path! As I said earlier, I am going into my...

10. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    good for you kiwi...I hope you follow your dreams...I will graduate in December 2010!! Then it's on to FNP for

11. Help needed with ny license application

    RobinlynaRN replied to RubyRaven's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is frustrating, but the very best thing that you can do is call the State Board of NY and ask them. That way you aren't getting conflicting messages from people here, and left with more...

12. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats harvmania on your new license! It is hard for LVN's just starting to get into a specialty area, especially OB. I do recommend that you get into an acute care setting ASAP as keeping skills...

13. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    RobinlynaRN replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!! Although I became a nurse many moons ago, I am now going back for mt RN and am in the third semester after going through the bridging class! At 46 I too am probably the oldest in the...

14. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    RobinlynaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks Sugga...I was indeed accepted and am currently in the middle of the Transition course! I start 3rd semester on Jan 11th..I am keeping my dreams alive, and not looking at my age as a bad thing...

15. Mclennan Community College Info

    RobinlynaRN replied to lilkimball05's topic in Texas Nursing

    Okay everyone!! I GOT IN!!! There were a BUNCH of applicants, someone said around 150 this semester. I had a GPA of 3.8 (gave me 38 points) 2 points for A's in first sciences. (NO points are given for...