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  1. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    FocusRN replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't agree with the above statement. People who get their degrees online are just as good if not better than people who learn in a traditional way. As for the lack of clinical experience, well EC...

  2. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    FocusRN replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i don't really agree with this. i have always said that from what i have seen in the facilities that i have done any work in, that with a pharmacology class the cna's could easily do the work of the...

  3. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    FocusRN replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i don't really agree with this. i have always said that from what i have seen in the facilities that i have done any work in, that with a pharmacology class the cna's could easily do the work of the...

  4. Online LPN Programs, I have two listed. Are there anymore?

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    For Deaconess, you have to find a place where you live to do the clinicals, and for the other program, you have to fly up there to do your

  5. Online LPN Programs, I have two listed. Are there anymore?

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    For Deaconess, you have to find a place where you live to do the clinicals, and for the other program, you have to fly up there to do your

  6. Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    FocusRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay well I am pregnant with my first child, but I have a lot of experience with toddlers. When do you go to school? If you can prepare the next nights dinner the day before, that way when you get...

  7. It's official...I'm now a pre-nursing student, Lord help me!

    FocusRN replied to RDH2RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!... Are you getting a BSN, or an ASN. If you are getting an ASN, I would go LPN first, and then contiue with a proram like EC. I say that because ,you will most likely have some of their...

  8. Has anyone taken the NET recently?

    FocusRN replied to marcieg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took mine last month too. The study guide is good to have just for reassurance, but if you didn't have trouble in high school, then you should do just fine. I am looking at my score sheet right now,...

  9. For Everyone Just Starting with EC

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats and good lick LPNtoRN. I actually admire you. As soon as I graduate and pass my NCLEX_LPN, I will go straight to the nursing concepts.I will graduate in about August 2006, and I plan on being...

  10. Agency owners getting rich off the backs of nurses?

    FocusRN replied to -jt's topic in Agency Nurses

    Okay in threads that have more than one page I only read the first post, so all of my comments are based on the OP. I think this is so true. There is a woman down here, she is an RN, ADN. She was once...

  11. Expectations of agency nurses

    FocusRN replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    ITA with the above statement. I am a CNA, but I have seen it in my own facility, and doing agency work. Regular staff are often upset because agency nurses are making more for the same work, so they...

  12. For Everyone Just Starting with EC

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, I was looking for Clep exam prices and I saw that they are only $55 each, compared to EC exams at like $175-$205. And even if I fail a clep exam, it will be easier for me to comeup with another...

  13. For Everyone Just Starting with EC

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No EC doesn't have an LPN program. What I am doing is getting all of my EC pre-req's out of the way, while I am in a regular LPN program in my city. So by the time I finish my LPN program, I will be...

  14. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    FocusRN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Well I have a personality that is assertive, and sometimes can get to be aggressive. It seems to me that you like to avoid confrontation, and sometimes it is a good trait sometimes not. I reccommed...

  15. CLEP and EC

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks,

  16. Online LPN Programs, I have two listed. Are there anymore?

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with the last post but I have seen it somewhat differently. CNA's do have the opportunity (most of the time), for advancement in a hospital setting. For example I have ssen some go from CNA to...

  17. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

    FocusRN replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Whether I am a nurse or not, I know what was done in my facility. The nurses didn't change anyone during that night, that was done by CNA's. And I have worked the floor by myself a many of times in a...

  18. new grad and home care

    FocusRN replied to katzrkool's topic in Home Health

    I wouldn't recommend home health since you really just started. If you can handle it and they have it available try the weekend special at your hospital, or ask if they have one. It is basically you...

  19. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

    FocusRN replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know what you mean. I am a CNA, and I worked in LTC. As you said all LPN's do is pass meds, do accu-checks, and do wound care or dressings if they are any to do. I worked the 11-7 shift and most of...

  20. Online LPN Programs, I have two listed. Are there anymore?

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am not going straight for RN, because I am about to give birth to my son, and I need a career that can give me an income that I can live comfortable on as soon as possible. Going straigt to RN won't...

  21. Online LPN Programs, I have two listed. Are there anymore?

    FocusRN replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yea I will do an online LPN to RN as long as it doesn't take too long. I am goign to try to find a good priced school that will let me in as soon as I finish getting my LPN. I say that b/c most...

  22. Concern about cheap LPN school

    FocusRN replied to Lara J's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well if the above post is directed to me you can go to the nursing school site here (not much info) http://www.dcc.edu/campus/charity/charity.htm. It is Charity School of Nursing in New

  23. Concern about cheap LPN school

    FocusRN replied to Lara J's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well from what I know prestige of the school that you graduated from really doesn't matter when it comes to being an LPN or an RN. And truth be told most hospitals and nursing homes especially are so...

  24. Criminal Rap sheet in Calif

    FocusRN replied to ibdeena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I have a record too. One offence was dismissed, and the other was a mis. that I plead guilty to and paid a fine for with six months probation. Mine was more recent, like 2 years ago. But since,...