RhodyLPNstudent

I have Googled this info and nothing really came up that was worth my while. So, i'm going to ask my fellow students and the nurses on here for some help. What type of patients need a private room? I am assuming a pt who is getting radiation therapy, Ebola, and immuno-compromised. Can you guys think of any other pt's who would need a private room? Thanks in advance.

Greater than 600 means hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state which is highly fatal but this is not the case.

The signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia are: diaphoresis, cold and clammy skin, weakness, nausea, mental confusion, personality changes, altered level of consciousness, headache, anxiety, tremor, and slurred speech. Greater than 350 means diabetic ketoacidosis. The signs and symptoms of DKA are: kussmauls respiration, flushed appearance, thirst, polyuria, drowsiness, anorexia, vomiting, may lead to shock and coma. Ok, based on those findings, i think pt number 2 because the worst thing that could happen with a pt with DKA is shock and coma. Can someone confirm this with their own rationale?

Who would you see first? 1.) Pt with a blood sugar of less than 50 2.) Pt with a blood sugar of more than 350 3.) Diabetic pt who just got out of surgery (got his toe amputated)

Although the ISU program in MA or RI is not recognized by the state, is there a possibility of completing the ISU LPN-BSN program in MA or RI??? How is the clinical arranged or how do you find proctors? If you complete the ISU LPN-BSN program in a state where it is not recognized, can you transfer the degree to a state where it is recognized? My worst fear is that you pay all this money for this bachelors degree and in the end, employers wont even look at you...

I know that there are 4 sections in the TEAS V exam and the maximum allotted time is 3 hours. Is each section 40 minutes? I can do math and science easily but reading takes a lot of my time. If i go over 40 minutes for reading, is it ok? Or is that bad strategy?

Well, i got into: Quinnipiac Univ in CT, Fairfield Univ in CT, Becker college in MA, and New england tech in RI. Again, the problem is the cost. I applied to public 4 year colleges as well as community colleges but i did not get in. The competition is too stiff. I was told by a community college counselor that last year they had over 400 applicants for 40 seats. So, everyone has only a 10 percent chance of getting in. I have a 3.1 GPA with my bachelors and 3.0 with all the prereq's. I called several LPN programs in MA and at this point i think it is the most logical route for me to take. Most programs in MA takes about 10 months to 1 year to complete. The cost varies from $6,000 to $15,000 for the whole program. MA state residents get cheaper tuition. I was thinking of taking this route because i've heard of the online LPN-BSN program through the college network or Indiana State Univ. My biggest fear though is transferring the nursing license to a big state such as NY or CA. Will they accept or even recognize the online LPN-BSN route? On top of this, i was told by a community college counselor that it is much easier to get accepted by going the LPN-RN route at their college due to the low application rate. I was told that there is a 50% chance of getting using that route. As of today, i am scheduled to retake classes such as Micro, Developmental growth, Gen Chem, and Sociology for the fall. I am giving it a third shot - but this time a little different. I am applying to 3 states - CT, RI, and MA. All public schools (4 and 2 year colleges) and at the same time, a couple of LPN programs. At this point, i'll take what i can get.

I have a previous bachelors in business and for the past 2 years i have been denied for two years in a row at public schools. Every private school that i have applied to, i was accepted. The problem is the cost of private schools. They want 50 to 60 thousand per year whereas public schools could cost merely 10 thousand a year. I have retaken most of the prereq's such as A&P and etc and still could not get in. Should i be considering an LPN at this moment? Or should i just stick it out and continue retaking classes and apply again for a third year? I have found some cheap LPN programs in Mass that takes only 10 months to complete. The cheapest program that i found was about 7,000 for the whole program. However, these schools are only state accredited. If completed, it will allow me to go for an associates or bachelors only in Mass. What should i do at this point?

Basically, i haven't done anything wrong but i'd like to know what to avoid out there...

Based on your experience, what are some of the things that you have seen or heard in the field that resulted in someone losing his or her license?

If it is financially feasible for you to go to a BSN program or Accelerated program, go for it. If not, community colleges is still the best route. The 5 to 10 thousand that you will pay is merely a fraction of Private BSN programs or Accelerated programs. With an ASN, you may have to work at a nursing home during your first year. This scenario is completely acceptable because (1) you just graduated from school, even if you have a 4.0 GPA, you still know nothing about NURSING (2) you will get your feet wet and gain experience (3) you just saved 40 to 60 grand by not attending a private college (4) you can easily go to a cheap public RN-BSN program or RN-Masters program (5) you can graduate early by going to a CC and start working while working on your BSN or MSN (perhaps online).

I have 4 classes to go before i can apply to the nursing program at CCRI (i am taking all 4 for the fall). Now, i don't know what campus to apply to. I have heard that the campus in Warwick is harder to get into (because there are more applicants) despite the fact that there are more seats available. I also heard that the outlining campuses such as Flanigan and Newport are easier to get into because they have less applicants. If a past or current student can shed light on this i would really appreciate it.

Are you saying that private schools are much easier to get into since they cost more? I noticed that a lot when i called a few public colleges. They told me that they usually get more applicants compared to private colleges.

In reading the requirements on their website, 3.0 is required to get into nursing program. I didn't do good in college for my undergrad (i have a 3.05 cumulative GPA) and have about a b average for all of the prerequisites. I was wondering if anyone got in with a 3.0?