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    I'm going to be drowning in my last semester!

    libran1984 replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    I used to feel like that when I was doing my LPN program. Now in my LPN-ADN, I feel like it is such a joke. GL and keep up ur positive
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    Where are there TB tests in Indianapolis?

    libran1984 replied to GnikKing3's topic in General Students

    Marion county health dept has them for
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    LPN - ASN Ivy Tech Lawrence Sept 1st 2012 deadline

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Teachers are very relaxed and very pleasant (both of them). They are very smart and compassionate. The lowest transition student I know had 2 Bs and 2 Cs in her prereqs and a high 70 something on the...
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    LPN - ASN Ivy Tech Lawrence Sept 1st 2012 deadline

    libran1984 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Ok, so here's whats up. September 1st 2012 deadline. I'm an LPN applying for the LPN to ASN transition to Ivy Tech. I'm an ER LPN (a dying breed) and I fit within the two year time frame. I have 3...
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    Retaking Pre-Nursing Courses

    libran1984 replied to jwhn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Redo! Retake! Relearn! Repeat!
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    Co-worker asked how much I make an hour

    libran1984 replied to coffeeSTAT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is important to see the trends of pay. This will allow a more experienced nurse the right to petition management for a higher pay rate or find new employment else where. I have seen it happen many...
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    First nursing job = Nursing shock! Need advice please.

    libran1984 replied to _ireeeeene's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh another thing.... did you know... where I work... the nurses in a non-trauma setting, freak out when they have 3 patients at one time and there are 2 of whom have orders at once. So as a LTC...
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    First nursing job = Nursing shock! Need advice please.

    libran1984 replied to _ireeeeene's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started writing a 2 paragraphs and got too personally involved... so let me say this... Become an RN. LPNs get the sloppy seconds RNs don't want to deal with. LPNs aren't even allowed in the...
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    Pain Management Nursing

    libran1984 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Pain Management

    PS- not just pain but when you work in the ED, like I do, discomfort other than mere pain can be further complications. Let's think about the pt who has a fever and suffers from shivering. The family...
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    Pain Management Nursing

    libran1984 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Pain Management

    I am lucky enough to be an LPN who administers IVP narcotics to patients in the ED. When I have a pt who c/o pain (and has a ride/is to be admitted) I always reinforce to the prescriber that if s/he...
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    LPN A&P compared to RN A&P?

    libran1984 replied to LPN709's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm going to go with not at
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    Hate being an RN

    libran1984 replied to MILOBRI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    time to find a new
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    Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    libran1984 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to see more LTC areas get slapped with law suits like this. Those are the really dangerous
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    How to handle the stress?

    libran1984 replied to MsDanielle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with above posters... You definitely have a lot on your plate. Try to trim it down if u can. Many schools are only taking those with 4.0 or near it. Don't jeopardize yourself and lose money on...
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    Failed in the BSN program last semester.Any schools accept me?me?

    libran1984 replied to bna04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attended a statewide community college in Indiana called Ivy
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    Concept Maps

    libran1984 replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    I think concept mapping was one of the best and only positive things I ever did in clinicals. It really shows the links between things. I'd love to show how a REAL concept map should be done if anyone...
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    Failed in the BSN program last semester.Any schools accept me?me?

    libran1984 replied to bna04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally, I think it is ridiculous to throw someone out of a nursing school for a failing a class or two or three etc. If that person must retake that class to move on then they are going to learn...
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    Septic shock and reaction to Rocephin/Ceftriaxone

    libran1984 replied to biscuitmama's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I work in an ED. When we give abx to any person of any age we always make them wait 15-30 minutes after the abx to monitor for reactions. After we're done monitoring, we discharge to the floor or...
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    What school does not prepare you for

    libran1984 replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my ADN program, the nursing instructors seem to blatantly ignore the difficulties found outside of acute care. I'm an LPN, and my instructors will not even acknowledge working environments of most...
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    nurse told me prereqs are the hardest part

    libran1984 replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that A&P along with the other pre-reqs were insanely difficult for me. However, nursing school, while difficult was not quite as bad. In nursing school I could get C's and still pass. In...
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    What school does not prepare you for

    libran1984 replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've said the same thing too... now do you wanna hear something that is gonna really grate at you? So I'm in my LPN-ASN transition now, and I hear repeatedly how the nursing instructors are telling...
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    LPN VS. RN school

    libran1984 replied to futurenurse1986's topic in LPN to RN

    The only difference between my LPN and RN program is one critical care class. Its just jumping through hoops. I'm very frustrated at the lack of difference between my LPN and RN
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    Should I get a job as CNA during nursing school

    libran1984 replied to asiacl's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You should do it. Being a CNA will def make you more appreciative of how to delegate and use them when you're an RN. I'm sure you already know this, but after your first semester of fundamentals, you...
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    Which job should I go back to?

    libran1984 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow... I hate how limited our job selections are as
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    Lpn continuing education

    libran1984 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in LPN to RN

    This what i'd recommend doing b/c I'm a cheap skate.... I would take an LPN to ADN course which is 6months to 1 year. For me in the midwest that was LESS than $6,000 (and I had to do 1 full year b/c...