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  1. First Semester in Nursing school

    northmississippi replied to torresae's topic in General Students

    try recording your lectures and listening to them to/from school, and relaxing at home. I had two recorders, one for each class i was in so that i could better separate the material. learn to...

  2. Average salary of a PRN lpn?

    northmississippi posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know its based on how many hours you end up getting, but what do you think the average lpn who takes a prn job normally makes in a

  3. ATI material versus class material

    northmississippi replied to augurey's topic in General Students

    You better try to learn your class notes word for word and record your lectures if they are only one or two hours a day long. outside material often confuses you. Your test are geared toward your...

  4. snf duties at night?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What goes in in a nursing home after about 830 at night? What would the ongoing duties of an lpn after that time?

  5. NCLEX PN in 10 days!!!

    northmississippi replied to Naldzzz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    dont make yourself sick studying, it won't be like what you think it will be like. it has more to do with your life experience and what kind a student you were. do learn some basic lab values and...

  6. weekend work Harder?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you feel working on the weekends are more hecktic due to so much family being in the

  7. working while going to rn school, schedule?

    northmississippi posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    for those that are working in healthcare environment and going to rn school also,, what is your work schedule? weekends? 3 days a week after school? are you able to make a

  8. Did excelsior help you find local clinicals?

    northmississippi posted a topic in School, College Programs

    The big thing im hearing about ec is that you may find it hard to get a job due to lack of clinicals, does ec help you find a hospital to do clinicals

  9. Do you cap off a discountinued IV?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you are discountinuing an IV, Do you cap the end of the tube or is cutting it off with the roller clamp

  10. How/where to make best lpn money?

    northmississippi posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just got my lpn license, how and where to lpn's make the best money? I hate to talk money and healthcare, but as it stands, I have to go where the money is for now.

  11. Do you cap off a discountinued IV?

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    if its vancomycin and your going the throw the bag and tube

  12. What skills should new lpn brush up on before working?

    northmississippi posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What are some skills a new lpn should brush up on before working for real? what are some of skills that lpns find hardest in the work

  13. What skills should new lpn brush up on before working?

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Will probably work in a nursing

  14. Is Excelsior and college network the same thing?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Excelsior College

    what is the connection of college network and excelsior? I am ready to get info on doing excelsior but not sure which to

  15. I pay everything out of pocket, except for a small need based scholarship..

    northmississippi replied to Katie22585's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i put my schooling on a credit card and worked every day after school f six days a week. talk to your teachers about some loner items. and dont buy your books new, get them off ebay and get last...

  16. Nursing Care plan

    northmississippi replied to TeeMedic2011's topic in Excelsior College

    tabers book, especially the info you find in the back,,, and betty ackley's book on care plan, best ones I found and I have about all of them. another little secret is to get a one of those medsurg...

  17. Did anything really help you pass nclex?

    northmississippi posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ive read a few post about what the best book to buy for nclex review, and seems like noone really says how much they helped, more like how nothing really compares to the real test. Maybe there is...

  18. whats in the content guide for the exam.

    northmississippi posted a topic in Excelsior College

    i saw where you can do exams to ways, just taking the individual exams for 395, or doing a course for it for like 1395 i think it was..... i saw where you can down load a content guide for the exam,,...

  19. Last semester! Advice needed, please!

    northmississippi replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    my final semester of Rn was hectic, we had to do preceptorship for a few days on top of going to class, we also have to do 8 hours of community service. Get all you can out of the way at the start of...

  20. whats in the content guide for the exam.

    northmississippi replied to northmississippi's topic in Excelsior College

    are the third party powerpoints from studygroup really good enough to pass

  21. What real life skills do lpn's do regularly?

    northmississippi posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just graduated and want to review some skills on youtube and my books before i start real work.. I want to find the top 5 skills used on a regular basis in the snf, hospital, and clinic office. Which...

  22. LPN to RN?

    northmississippi replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in LPN to RN

    considering Rn students fail out 65% of the time, you will be doing yourself a favor by having your fundamentals down better, plus you get a license to work after one year,, you may be able to...

  23. How are you prepping for your Jan 2015 LVN school Start date??

    northmississippi replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you may want two recorders so you can sort out different classes better, i get mine off ebay. get two pairs of shoes when you find some you like because they will be discountinued when you go back for...

  24. Will Excelsior recognize credits from nursing school?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I have completed lpn school and the first three (of four) semesters of rn nursing school from a college here in MS. Med surg 2 is the class I need. I am unable to attend that final semester but...

  25. What kind of supplies will I need for nursing school?

    northmississippi replied to mrsboots87's topic in General Students

    a good voice recorder if your going to RN,,,lpn notes are easy enough that you wont need one and the classes are so long, you wont have time to relisten