NurseGrape3000

NurseGrape3000 has 1 years experience.

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1. Any other Military spouse students?

   NurseGrape3000 replied to HeatherMax's topic in General Students

   Hey all. My fiance is at Ft Campbell, and I will be waiting til we PCS next year before starting my Rn-BSN program. I am figuring it will be about 2 years and am definitely planning on doing it all in...

2. How long did you study for the CPNE?

   NurseGrape3000 replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

   I am hoping to have a CPNE date by the end of the year, which will give me about 4 months to study. Depending on my work schedule, I will be able to put in 2-8 hours per day. That is a big difference,...

3. Can i be a mother/baby nurse if I have never had kids?

   NurseGrape3000 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would think that like TheCommuter says having kids would only enhance your practice, but you are well-trained for the job. :) If you are deeply drawn to the field, your practice will also be...

4. Relocating to Nashville and need advice!!!

   NurseGrape3000 replied to kwest99's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Nashville is a great city. I am an LPN and am starting to work towards my RN this fall - lots of opportunity for work, school, and everything else in between. I also have two boys - there's great...

5. What prereq classes are you taking this fall? How many to go?

   NurseGrape3000 replied to daisygarten's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   General psych, music appreciation, Eng 101, remedial math, on top of a Certified Personal Trainer course...alone with 2 kids.. wish me

6. Super excited!! Start date soon approaching

   NurseGrape3000 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

   OH wow.. that's what Im worried about - not getting in anywhere due to so many applicants! Guess I'll just start applying eeevvveerywhere! Glad to hear you've enjoyed your time at Motlow so far.

7. Super excited!! Start date soon approaching

   NurseGrape3000 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

   Oh funny, I am starting pre-reqs this fall at Nashville State; we are also homeschoolers (3 and 6 yo boys); and me going back to school was also a dream turned necessity - my husband will have to...

8. What kind of watch do you wear?

   NurseGrape3000 replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   This is mine. I love it..because I can wash and sanitize it! Women's Ironman Sleek Watch - Black/ Purple :

9. Do I need 2 stethoscopes?

   NurseGrape3000 replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I'm tempted to buy a second one.. only because I see some really great deals on

10. What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    NurseGrape3000 replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats on the new job! My first day as an LPN in LTC... biggest help: note pad, resident list/report sheet, drug book, list of phone numbers. The biggest problem I ran into, was leaving enough time...

11. Free Itunes resources

    NurseGrape3000 replied to Nolli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Love those! The guy who does the Podmedic also does other podcasts too - they're all great, free, and on iTunes.

12. LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    NurseGrape3000 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ditto! We had plenty of floor time and opportunity in our 2-year RPN program as well. I was not nervous over using my skills. SKILLZ!

13. A&P -fall

    NurseGrape3000 replied to travl_well's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the above folks too. It's a lot of info, but the concepts are not difficult. Just a lot to memorize. So, I would start memorizing! I tutored the course to LPN students and I found the...

14. College Algebra

    NurseGrape3000 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to do it in a full semester as well (this fall). I haven't done math in a while and I thought doing it alone over the summer would help, but the shorter timeframe makes me nervous... good...

15. Just sayin' hi/ Anyone in middle TN?

    NurseGrape3000 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! I have been on and off of this site for years... definitely can't get away... :) I've held an LPN license for about 7 years but only worked one, as I've been at home raising two boys. I...