BishopLPN BSN

BishopLPN has 13 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

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1. VA 72/80 schedule

   BishopLPN replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

   Please help me with this. I have sent you a message as well with my contact

2. VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

   BishopLPN replied to Non Sequitir's topic in School, College Programs

   1. Every VA runs there program differently. So you will need to ask the scholarship coordinator. For instance, I was denied at the very end of the process because my program wasn’t 100% in person....

3. VANEEP - ULTIMATE GUIDE

   BishopLPN replied to Non Sequitir's topic in School, College Programs

   This is great info! A few years ago when I was trying to navigate the system there was no helpful info out there. I would like to add my 2 cents about the VA scholarship programs in general. There...

4. CARN/CARN-AP test advice

   BishopLPN replied to lcTex's topic in Addictions

   Thank you! Where did you acquire your CEU’s

5. Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School, College Programs

   The clinical days during second semester is only Monday or Tuesday. Practicum during third semester is based on your preceptors schedule. Some people were able to get preceptors that worked weekends....

6. Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School, College Programs

   There isn’t a clinical the first semester. There is a skills course that you’re able to clep. The second semester clinical is completed at one of the local hospitals near bowling green. The third...

7. Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School, College Programs

   You’ve describe every nursing exam including the NCLEX-RN. You’re going to get varying opinions on their exams. So take what I say with a grain of salt. Each exam will have multiple recorded...

8. Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School, College Programs

   I think each med Surg course had 5 exams, final and a HESI. You also have a lot of busy work assignments. They’re not difficult just time

9. Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program

   BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School, College Programs

   Hey! The CLEP exams (OB, Mental Health and Peds) are basically HESI exams on the subject. I think you have to get a 76% or 77% to pass. I used Saunders NCLEX-RN to help review. The skills clep is in...

10. Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program

    BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School, College Programs

    https://www.wku.edu/nursing/asn/lpntoasncurriculum.php The only preq classes are developmental psy and A&P I and 2. I strongly suggest completing all none nursing courses before starting

11. PMHNP Time Management advice

    BishopLPN replied to BishopLPN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’ve been a nurse, in Psych, for over a decade. I started as an LPN- then I obtained my ASN and recently received my BSN. I busted my *** every step of the way. I’ve been on interdisciplinary...

12. PMHNP Time Management advice

    BishopLPN replied to BishopLPN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, your username checks out! I’m not sure what part of my question made you “nervous”. You seem to have made a few assumptions about me. Kinda makes me wonder what type of provider you are....

13. PMHNP Time Management advice

    BishopLPN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, I plan to start a PMHNP program fall 20’. I’m looking for advice or personal experience with time management in a PMHNP program. I’m currently the primary provider for the family; not...

14. Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program

    BishopLPN replied to TylerCWells's topic in School, College Programs

    If you have the extra cash. I recommend purchasing access to uworld for 30 days and answer all of the questions to whatever clep test you're taking. If you're taking the peds clep answer all of the...

15. Yet another ethical question...

    BishopLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently encountered the Philips Respironics V60 ventilator the gold standard hospital dedicated noninvasive ventilator. It led me to wonder about a DNI order. If someone was a DNI would it be...