meadowsong ASN, RN

Danderson, I would check into some local long term care facilities also. You may have been "out" for a while but you do have 10 years of experience which is still invaluable. I reentered after about the same amount of time about 2 years ago and foun...

Go for it! You will love it, there is a learning curve when starting out working with MR/DD. It seems no nursing school does a good job with covering this subject. I work in an ICF/MR for 2 years for about 14-15 clients. Each facility is very di...

Many, many, many people go this route. It can't be all that bad :) I will be graduating this May with my ADN and plan on working while I continue to get my BSN. There are many different roads to take to become a nurse which is great because everyo...

Hahahaha, isn't that the truth!?!

My program is almost identical to what your speaking of. We have to also attend so many face-to-face days for mock labs, lecture, and testing days. One day a week clinical are very nice also, but it's like working another day lol. I work 1-3 da...

Congratulations!! I wish you the best of luck :)

Like the above poster just mentioned, I find the sheer volume we cover very intimidating and we do it very quickly. Is the material hard? I don't think so. It. Is. Just. So. Much. For example, our first week back after winter break we have about ...

I did a 2-2 1/2 hour commute round trip during my LPN coursework. Now I only have about a 30 minute round trip commute for my RN. My clinical, however, are a 3 hour round trip. I think it's doable. Not always very much fun, but doable.

If it was offered to me, I would take it. It's very difficult in my area to get into the hospitals, so any extra help to get my foot in the door would be appreciated :) If you think you can juggle work with school, then it may be an option that wo...

I agree with everyone else, simply do not discuss the issue with them. It is unfortunate because as nurses they could do so much teaching with you. Try to surround yourself with positive people and focus your time and effort into your schooling in...

It will be different for each facility and what your job description states for overtime. I have worked at facilities that overtime wasn't given out unless you went over 40 hours a week. I worked many 12+ hours a day just to have longer weekends (...

Yes, the skin tone undies the way to go!

I always have and probably always will...........I have way too much laundry in the first place and am not willing to another load!

I have to agree with this. The majority of med errors I have encountered recently (missed medications, not doubled doses), come from this scenario. Either a splitting of a shift or someone taking over a cart without proper communication.

Minnesota and I have only heard "call-in". As in "We had 2 call-in's for tonight and now we are short staffed.".

This is my second time in nursing school First time around, my son was 1, and I drove an hour to school and then an hour home every. single. day. I worked on the weekends, nights, so was able to study during our down time. It was doable and not t...

I don't think I would ever work that many hours in a week either. I won't work over 48 unless it's a dire emergency. Sorry!

Laura, I have been told over and over by nursing instructors that some of the best nurses are their B students. I also agree that it should be hard, as a poor example, at 80% there is still 20% you didn't know. I want a nurse that is taking care of...

This is exactly the way ours is. I completely agree, I wish it was either and A or a B. I received a few 93% the first time around and it really drags down your GPA. I still think getting 93% in a class is a very good score, but it's disheartening...

I'm still in the process of obtaining my RN, but I have a very long term goal of becoming a midwife. Since I'm in MN, I would prefer to go with a MN school and have been looking at the U of MN website. They have their programs (from what I can tell...

If your willing to relocate, Minnesota West has a fantastic program. It is where I got my LPN 9 years ago and am now going through with my RN there. I plan on getting my Bachelors from Mankato. You can PM me also if you have any questions.

I work LTC right now, I always take my lunch/supper break. Always. Would never give it up! I do not normally take my two 15 minute breaks though, I quit smoking many years ago and they really aren't important to me anymore I guess I normally hav...

Chiclet, I feel the same way. I feel like L&D may be a nice option for me while I continue in school, but I'm not sure if I would enjoy the politics of it because of my own beliefs.

I wish I could help you out, but I really have no idea your chances of getting in. Unfortunately, sometimes it depends on how well everyone else has done when they are applying. I think your scores look pretty well and I wish you the best of luck. ...

Here are some things that helped me out. I found counter pressure very effective while laboring, my midwife would apply pressure on my lower back/hip area during contractions. It was hard work for her, but very effective. Along with water and jus...