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  1. ADN vs BSN Choices

    Raviepoo replied to steffimiesha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do the BSN if it is affordable for you. (Just so you know, I got an ADN and am now getting my BSN online. I don't regret it, but I would really prefer to have those three letters on my...

  2. Being complained about behind your back

    Raviepoo replied to joemomma35's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a woman and I have dealt with the same problem. Now I put on a fake persona when I am at work. I have no opinions. If I am going to say something non-work related to a co-worker I make sure it...

  3. What did I do wrong?

    Raviepoo replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please don't take this the wrong way. I wish you only the best. If you want to go on and become a nurse I hope you are accepted into the school of your choice, get great grades without even trying,...

  4. Help! Assited living OR Urgent care??

    Raviepoo replied to PD82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be very careful about assisted living. Some of those facilities have residents living in them who really need a higher level of care. See if you can find out what percentage of the population has...

  5. HACC spring semester 2015, evening clinicals

    Raviepoo replied to pjn5002's topic in General Students

    Never, ever, ever buy anything from the HACC bookstore if you don't have to. And yes, in some cases you do have to. But you can look up the books you need on the bookstore website, copy the ISBN...

  6. NY post slams NPs

    Raviepoo replied to ryguyRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Consider the source. The New York Post is owned by Newscorp, Rupert Murdoch's company. They seek to gain eyeballs for their media outlets, nothing more. If something is controversial or likely to...

  7. Going into nursing school without any experience?

    Raviepoo replied to sl_94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $600 is an awful lot to pay for a CNA program. In my area there are nursing homes that will give you the training for free, in return for working for them for a set length of time. You might be able...

  8. have a bachelors in psy..what next ?

    Raviepoo replied to fleiser's topic in School, College Programs

    I re-read my comment and realized it wasn't really helpful. There are many routes to become a nurse. I'm only discussing RN, because it is a much more marketable credential than lpn. The quickest,...

  9. have a bachelors in psy..what next ?

    Raviepoo replied to fleiser's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't think you're going to find a nursing program you can do online. You would be looking for a pre-licensure program. There are a few online schools that allow you to go from an LPN or paramedic...

  10. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    Raviepoo replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought the original poster was bothered by people in NCLEX discussion groups stating that LPNs could not do certain things, which is actually true in the imaginary world of NCLEX. I think the...

  11. Provisional acceptance - previous credits not evaluated yet

    Raviepoo posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I've been provisionally accepted to UTA's RN-BSN program. I have requested final transcripts from all other course work and degrees. They haven't evaluated my previous coursework yet, so I am not...

  12. 47yrs old in 4days and starting class

    Raviepoo replied to maddyfan4's topic in General Students

    You will find that you're not alone. I was one of many old broads in my class. We didn't spend our time talking about boys and babies. We just buckled down and got to work. Good

  13. Can LPNs work in the delivery room or maternity?

    Raviepoo replied to FutureLPNty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only way to find out if these jobs exist is to enquire. Ask the hospitals in your area that deliver babies. It would be a shame to graduate from a program and then find out you need more...

  14. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    Raviepoo replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, it's true. Different states have different scopes. In my state an LPN cannot hang IV meds (unless they recieve an additional certification for IV meds), cannot hang blood, cannot complete...

  15. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    Raviepoo replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It was illuminating for me to complete an RN bridge program after working for a few years as an LPN. I really came to understand the distinctions between what an LPN can and cannot do. LPNs cannot do...

  16. Rationals for both the right & wrong answers: which prep sources do it?

    Raviepoo replied to ekullerd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ATI gives

  17. What to do after ADN?

    Raviepoo replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My first choice MSN program does not award the BSN first. They vary. Thw specialty I want is a little less common. If you want to be an FNP you will probably find an RN - MSN program that you can...

  18. Advice for acing A&P?

    Raviepoo replied to Tinkk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy coloring book. Also, locate the body part on your own body. Be able to point to it's location on your own form. That helped

  19. Did anything really help you pass nclex?

    Raviepoo replied to northmississippi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you have the money for it, Virtual ATI is wonderful. I used it to pass NCLEX-PN a few years back because it was paid for in my school tuition. I had my own tutor to work with me. She gave me...

  20. Did anything really help you pass nclex?

    Raviepoo replied to northmississippi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The fact that they are allowed to continue to operate with a 60% passing rate is kind of surprising to me. My state's BON puts programs on probation if their passing rate drops below

  21. What to do after ADN?

    Raviepoo replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm working on a BSN first. The RN - MSN programs I have looked at require at least a year of undergrad work before you start taking graduate courses. In that same time I can finish my BSN, which...

  22. EVANGELISM IN WARD

    Raviepoo replied to Oyinz24's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This is totally inappropriate and a violation of the principle of autonomy. Sick people and their families do not want anyone else's religion shoved down their throat at a vulnerable moment. If they...

  23. Which brands don't wrinkle?

    Raviepoo replied to RatherBHiking's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dickies.

  24. I passed WITHOUT the good pop up

    Raviepoo posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was sure I failed even before I checked the PearsonVUE website. When I got my first question I though, "What the heck? I never studied THIS! This is NOTHING like ATI. It is NOTHING like my...

  25. This needs to be stated.

    Raviepoo replied to ShantheRN's topic in Ohio University

    You know, all the things you said about gerontology I would say about pediatrics. Different strokes for different folks. I'll take your share of gerontology. I love