Sheryl18

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  1. LPN or RN? or LPN to RN bridge?

    Sheryl18 replied to seasons18's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you can do the RN route I would definately do that first. I am an LPN, I graduated last year and my plan was to get my LPN first then continue on to get my RN, I am 40, married with 3 kids and...

  2. I made the decision and I am shaking in my boots

    Sheryl18 replied to MommaNurse26's topic in LPN to RN

    How do you do excelsior at a local hospital? Does that mean you do clinical and then don't have to pass the CPNE at the end? Or do you still need to do that? Thanks for any info you can

  3. Just took Nclex...

    Sheryl18 replied to asr10 user's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!

  4. Need input on what I should do...

    Sheryl18 replied to BigAlLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks!! It's probably the same pysch, the one I had to take for my LPN school was called Growth and Development, but my local CC won't accept the credits saying it wasn't "college

  5. Student Loans and Nursingexam.net

    Sheryl18 replied to 2012JazzyRN's topic in Excelsior College

    They don't take financial aid at all? I didn't realize that, I've just started looking into it so it's all new to

  6. Need input on what I should do...

    Sheryl18 replied to BigAlLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm in the same situation, I won't be able to start until next fall for the lpn-rn bridge program at my local CC because they aren't accepting some of my credits, so I am thinking of excelsior. The...

  7. Where on line can I get ALL the pre-req's I need for Excelsior??

    Sheryl18 replied to mena09's topic in Excelsior College

    Is SL business stats equivalent to fundamental statistics?

  8. Bristol Community Collge Nursing Program Fall 2012

    Sheryl18 replied to KB87's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No it wasn't a high school one, I had algebra in HS and did good. This one was at BCC, modern college mathematics. The weird thing is for the regular nursing program it isn't one of the ones...

  9. Bristol Community Collge Nursing Program Fall 2012

    Sheryl18 replied to KB87's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have Prof. * for micro, she's supposed to be really good. I ended up getting a letter from BCC yesterday and apparently my math from 20 years ago they aren't accepting because I got a C and it has...

  10. Bristol Community Collge Nursing Program Fall 2012

    Sheryl18 replied to KB87's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I wish I knew someone who had already done it just to find out what the summer bridge program is all about. I am starting micro tomorrow, and I am doing CSS101 online this semester too, then I'm...

  11. Bristol Community Collge Nursing Program Fall 2012

    Sheryl18 replied to KB87's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I applied for the LPN to RN bridge program and am waiting to hear if I got in. I would start the fall of 2012 but in the 2nd year of the program and do a 3 week bridge program in August before...

  12. Thinking of applying for LPN program (in MA) and have Q's

    Sheryl18 replied to bugandbee22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do like it but an assisted living is very different from LTC in that we can't do skilled nursing, if a resident needs any skilled care we have get an order and have a visiting nurse come in, so I...

  13. Thinking of applying for LPN program (in MA) and have Q's

    Sheryl18 replied to bugandbee22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi!! I am an LPN and live in MA, I graduated last year and took NCLEX in Aug., and am working in RI at an assisted living facility. I have applied at my local CC for the LPN to RN Bridge program,...

  14. Bristol Community College, Fall River Campus - Applying for the nursing program.

    Sheryl18 replied to KBonia's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The prereqs have to be done when applying for the program, or in the process at least. A&P I, ENG 101, PSY 101 all have to be done and have a B- or higher, I may be forgetting one, I'm trying to...

  15. Career in Nursing and Fitness?????

    Sheryl18 replied to Cass.M's topic in General Students

    I am also in LPN school and a ACSM certified personal trainer, I will be keeping my certificate up and possibly train on the side, but I won't be trying to combine the 2. Have you thought about...

  16. 2011 Q1 Article Contest Results

    Sheryl18 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Thank you so much, I'm so excited!!!!! What wonderful news this was and a total shock. Thank you again.

  17. Gallstone pancreatitis care plan...help

    Sheryl18 replied to schantzy143's topic in General Students

    I would definately put something in on the cardiac issue. Decreased cardiac output? Ineffective tissue perfusion

  18. Diman Regional School of Practical Nursing

    Sheryl18 replied to kswauger1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was accepted there for this current year but I went with BP in Taunton instead, it was cheaper and closer to home for me. I think they are probably pretty similar. It will be alot of work, I'm in...

  19. Another One of Those Advice Threads...

    Sheryl18 replied to WholeMilk's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The college is BCC (Bristol comm. coll.) I'm guessing it's not close to you. Your CC doesn't offer that LPN bridge? I didn't know it was set up like that until the Dean mentioned it, so yours could...

  20. Another One of Those Advice Threads...

    Sheryl18 replied to WholeMilk's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am going the same route as you, I am starting an LPN program this September and am planning on going on to RN later. At my local community college they have an LPN bridge program, you only have to...

  21. Newly accepted into Bristol plymouth LPN September 2009

    Sheryl18 replied to Ericad85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was on the right side, 3rd row from the front and in the second row from the right. Where were you? I can't believe how much money I'm spending on all of this, the stethoscope the lab kit, shoes,...

  22. Newly accepted into Bristol plymouth LPN September 2009

    Sheryl18 replied to Ericad85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do they participate in the pell grant? I thought they had but now I'm starting to wonder if they do. Thanks Erica, good luck to you and congrats on almost getting through 1 year so far, good for you....

  23. Newly accepted into Bristol plymouth LPN September 2009

    Sheryl18 replied to Ericad85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I got mine too, do you know how many shirts etc we are supposed to order? Also do we have to wear the uniform to school or is it only for clinicals? I am going to call my Dr. this week to make an...

  24. Newly accepted into Bristol plymouth LPN September 2009

    Sheryl18 replied to Ericad85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations! I guess we'll meet at orientation in May, does anyone know what date it is yet? I'm taking courses at BCC right now and they end in the middle of May so I hope orientation is toward...

  25. newly accepted bristol plymouth

    Sheryl18 replied to atiya000's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations Chrissy, I'm sure we'll be meeting each other