NurseGrape3000

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 one spot! I am finishing Excelsior's ADN program ...

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, but I commute to work 12 hr nights.. so those day...

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 enhanced... go for it!

Hi all, I really never expected to be writing this, but having just made my decision, I am writing it out to help myself process it. I finished LPN school in Canada in 2004 and worked one year before getting married in the US and deciding to stay a...

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 things for kids to do, and we've met a lot of really a...

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

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. :)

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 work/live out of town unless I can finish school and g...

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

I too, am very comfortable with death, and don't find many others who feel the same way. Thank-you. I've never been much exposed to/considered hospice nursing..going to look into it. :)

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

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 to chart at the end of shift. Making notes and kee...

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

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! lol

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 following helped: start basic. Look at major systems...

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 luck! :)

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 tried to do EC's online program while at home, bu...

I agree with the above posters. I worked as an LPN for about a year before staying at home for the last 6 years, and started feeling out of touch very quickly. I have kept up my CEU's and license, and signed up to do an ADN program at home while I t...

I completed an LPN program in Canada and they took all of my credits. I think some may have to be no older than 5 years.. i.e. A&P.. but EC is very very helpful. Good luck!

Good luck everyone! I've been volunteering down in the Peds ED and can't imagine myself anywhere else. Can't wait wait til it's my turn to apply... :)

We're in SE Nashville, along Percy Priest Lake and love it here, tho that's a tit of a drive to Madison. There are nice spots in Donelson too. Not sure about schools though - mine stay home. Absolutely affordable in many spots around town. We have a...

I have Brunner's 10th Ed...which I bought and used about 10 years ago. I'm guessing that's pretty outdated?

I'm back in school, so I do need the detail. Thanks for writing tho - I think Im just in denial re spending the cash on another 50# book. :)

I came across this book by accident at the library and read it in two days as well... I'm a student alone with two kids, so that tells you it is a must read! :) I'm still just studying nursing (with LPN and other experience) but am really feeling d...

I can't give you any advice as far as which field to get into, but I will say this: don't be so afraid of nursing school! :) You sound very well put together and you have a lot of recent and related experience - you would be miles ahead of your clas...