LadyinScrubs

LadyinScrubs ASN, RN

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  1. Does ANYONE know of LPN-RN Reputibale Programs?

    LadyinScrubs replied to nursebonbon's topic in LPN to RN

    If you are seeking a quality school, go to your state's board of nursing website and see what schools are recommended by them. You could also look at the NCLEX RN pass rate to give you an idea how...

  2. is it hard to get into clinical nursing with only floor nursing experience?

    LadyinScrubs replied to janice_c67's topic in Nursing Career

    From what I understand you are doing acute care on a med/surg/oncology floor. Working on the hospital floor is different from working in a medical clinic. I have done both and prefer working in the...

  3. Doing a BS and then a BSN?

    LadyinScrubs replied to EMT-newbie's topic in Nursing Career

    Having a bachelors in anything will not speed your becoming an RN. You still need the prerequisites and will have to take your turn on the wait list. Now, once you get your bachelors, you have...

  4. how to get through to pearson vue?

    LadyinScrubs replied to fromtheseaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Contact your credit card company. Tell them what you told us. Get the transaction code and then call Pearson. If they still say they sent the info. Call your credit card company, put a investigation...

  5. Indiana State University LPN-BSN 2012

    LadyinScrubs replied to Tootie88's topic in Indiana State University

    Looks like you are on your way. BTW distant learning students do not get any financial aid other than the opportunity to borrow money. You may be offered a fee waiver, but I do not know if that is...

  6. Indiana State University LPN-BSN 2012

    LadyinScrubs replied to Tootie88's topic in Indiana State University

    I posted info about study guide/objectives that ISU will provide to those students wishing to take the 4 challenge exams -- see my answer posted above. Where did I study--at my home. Get a...

  7. Indiana State University LPN-BSN 2012

    LadyinScrubs replied to Tootie88's topic in Indiana State University

    i am a senior in the program and half way through. you can use any rn books and comprehensnive rn nclex book for the subject. i found lippincott's straight a's in mental health or med surg (as well...

  8. Test Taking strategies

    LadyinScrubs replied to Leesha's topic in LPN to RN

    Read the beginning of the RN NCLEX book. It should discuss test strategies. There is a rationale behind those questions and once you understand how they designed the questions, it may make coming up...

  9. In your opinion, which is more addictive tylenol 3 or tramadol?

    LadyinScrubs replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Back pain and physician gave me 2 sample packs. Took one dose at night and slept like a baby. The 2nd dose was the problem. In the morning before I left for clinical to give my first meds ever, I took...

  10. fluids & electrolytes...please help

    LadyinScrubs replied to TKnTK's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    GrnTea - you never fail to amaze me. I am a

  11. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    LadyinScrubs replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let me understand: the DON is questioning a physician's

  12. Any LVN tutors in the Los Angeles (SFV or Thousand Oaks area)

    LadyinScrubs replied to spectrabrite's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Never heard back from student at the Annenberg school of nursing (aka the Jewish Home for the Aged). The student was seeking a tutor but never heard from the

  13. Adult Med/Surg ATI test -- advice? Did you pass?

    LadyinScrubs replied to melissa0's topic in General Students

    at the beginning of our nursing program, we were required to buy the ati readiness program (about $300 but it can be used throughout the entire program and to study for the NCLEX). this provides us...

  14. I need to know the difference between entering as a transfer and the fast track

    LadyinScrubs replied to cutenurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you do not have a license (LPN/LVN) and are entering into a generic nursing program, there are two ways: The fast track program that will get you through the program faster. Often there are no...

  15. Adult Med/Surg ATI test -- advice? Did you pass?

    LadyinScrubs replied to melissa0's topic in General Students

    Melissa, I am happy you achieved level 2. Next semester is my ATI med/surg; this semester was mental health. Like you, I never got a passing grade on the practice tests--the professor stated that we...

  16. ISU advising potential students to buy TCN study guides

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    you have no idea how happy this information right here made me feel like....i really needed to hear someone in the nursing dept will speak to me without shoving me off to a tcn rep when i contact...

  17. ISU LVN to BSN program California

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    That first semester is difficult, especially if you take the assessment and intro to nursing at the same time. Congrats on making it through. Are you taking mental health next semester? If so, you...

  18. ISU advising potential students to buy TCN study guides

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    Just a heads up that if you take the classes(with lab) from TCN and you decide to go to another school, those classes may not transfer to other accredited schools. Essentially, you are locked in to...

  19. Considering LPN school, TCN, EC, ISU read first!

    LadyinScrubs replied to redge03's topic in Online Distance Learning

    this is why i didn't want to go through isu: to each its own. that is why we have so many programs. isu is designed for those students who cannot attend regular nursing school. many states do not...

  20. ISU advising potential students to buy TCN study guides

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    "i was also told by the tcn rep that isu will accept the following subjects w/o labs: a & p micro chem biology so i would take these with them, cz i might even need to use their tutor ;-} yes,...

  21. Considering LPN school, TCN, EC, ISU read first!

    LadyinScrubs replied to redge03's topic in Online Distance Learning

    will isu release the objectives and study guide and list of books for the 4 challenge courses w/o going thru tcn.... yes, pay for the exam first and they should forward the objectives and study guides...

  22. Considering LPN school, TCN, EC, ISU read first!

    LadyinScrubs replied to redge03's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i don't understand why isu would push tcn for gen eds... i can take a stab at answering this. 1. those who need distant learning classes probably need (because they work and may not be able to take...

  23. ISU LVN to BSN program California

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    For those of you in the ISU LVN to BSN -- where are you in your classes? Have you been able to keep in touch with those in classes ahead of you so you can see the syllibus for upcoming

  24. ISU advising potential students to buy TCN study guides

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    Go to the distant learning site at All Nurses and check to see what is there. Many Calif nurses just post their blogs in the regular ISU DL sites--there are a few depending on the last time someone...

  25. ISU advising potential students to buy TCN study guides

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    is this the isu website with requirements you are referring to for lvn to bsn for calif?: http://www.indstate.edu/degreelink/lpntobs/lpnbscourses.html#phase1 yes, i have posted the info below. i was...