MeganS

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1. I need advice!

   MeganS replied to SoontoBeNurseNicky's topic in LPN to RN

   It always makes sense to get experience and knowledge. The decision on whether to go to LVN before your RN is your choice. If income and experience is a consideration, go for the lVN/LPN license and...

2. Question!

   MeganS replied to One Flew Over's topic in LPN to RN

   I don't know your program and it may be best to consult the LPN/RN program's website. In my state, if you wish to go from LPN to RN, you must satisfy all the requirements because the RN degree is an...

3. VENT: felt being laughed at

   MeganS replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would be more concerned if you had a question and did not ask for direction. Sometimes people work together and form a clique. Any new employee creates turbulance within their group and to support...

4. Help!!! I cannot take a manual blood pressure for the life of me...

   MeganS replied to erin11408's topic in First Year After Licensure

   All the advice you received is excellent. I had some difficulty hearing hert sounds. I finally researched amplified stethoscopes. Littmann has an electronic stethoscope that has ambient noise...

5. A totally different career path please

   MeganS replied to spp2423's topic in First Year After Licensure

   From what I understand you to say: you do not like nursing because of working on a med-surg floor. Some nurses do not like working on the floor and work elsewhere. The best thing about nursing is...

6. Crocs Specialist - experiences?

   MeganS replied to MiaLyse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I don't know if this has been asked. I have a very narrow foot. Does Crocs come in different widths? The only Crocs I have seen/tried on are far to wide for my foot -- even with

7. Fingerprint/Background check delays for NLCEX

   MeganS replied to ashfost's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I can't comment on GA, but in CA, fingerprints are required. What happens here is: everything is submitted and then we are given a date for the NCLEX. Only after passing will the board process your...

8. What was your hardest topic in Med/Surg I or Adults I? Any tips?

   MeganS replied to kayty2339's topic in General Students

   I had difficulty with cardio in the last med/surg class. The department offered an EKG class and that greatly helped. I also purchased some of the Lippincott review books which helped reinforce what...

9. MPH and nursing??

   MeganS replied to uncgrad's topic in Public, Community Health

   I worked with a student-nurse nursing-assistant when I worked for Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. We worked together on the ICU and he was greatly respected by the other nurses. During vacation time,...

10. Why is there only one thread for ISU distant learning

    MeganS replied to MeganS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So noted. Thank you for your

11. Rready to start ISU distant learningLLPN/BSN Fall 2010

    MeganS replied to MeganS's topic in Online Distance Learning

12. hospital systems/job market in LA?

    MeganS replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    You discussed commuting distance from the area you are will reside if you make your move. We have a subway (aka the Redline) and it runs from 0445 to 0100. This is the easiest way to commute...

13. Rready to start ISU distant learningLLPN/BSN Fall 2010

    MeganS replied to MeganS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Carlotter, Congratulations for finding a good fit with your program. I am certain that your program is excellent, but for me, Excelsior is that is not recognized in my state--and others. My state's...

14. Why is there only one thread for ISU distant learning

    MeganS replied to MeganS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I appreciate your rationale and applaude you for your volunteerism on this site; however, that does not explain the need for website housekeeping. My question remains: why should we wade through so...

15. Why is there only one thread for ISU distant learning

    MeganS replied to MeganS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    a quick view of the first page of the distant learning site indicates a need for website housekeeping. while i appreciate the rationale, the distant learning site appears to be predominantly devoted...