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Hey! I was wondering if I could pick your brain about the PMHNP program. I won't flood you with questions unless you're up for it.

Hey! I've seen some of your other posts over time while searching about Walden. I'm 99% committed to starting my PMHNP MSN with them in February. I have to file my FAFSA yet, but that's really it. I had previously taken 4 FNP courses at the school I ...

I'm currently an LPN. I was waiting for a spot to open in a 2 year RN bridge program. Because I hadn't heard anything, I applied to an accelerated BSN program here in IL (16 months to complete) and was accepted (contingent on my financial aid), and t...

Hey! Did you go through with the FNP? Are you still working on it? I'd love to hear follow-up regarding your experience.

I'm not sure about your TEAS exam. They administer 5 now, so my guess is that you'll have to re-test. The per-reqs (off the top of my head) are A&P 1&2, Nutrition, Abnormal Psych, Statistics, and English...I'm probably leaving something out, ...

Hello. I am conditionally accepted for the fall session. I was wondering if any of you are farther along in your journey?

I'm at about the same point that you are in the process. I, too, have less than stellar credit and I'm looking to take out probably 13,000 in private loans for the first 12 months of the program. I keep looking online for scholarships but I can't re...

Hm. I had replied the other day, but my post seems to have disappeared. I am going with Olivet Nazarene University's (Oak Brook campus) accelerated BSN. I have not personally heard that the hospitals are moving towards Master's degrees as an entry ...

Thank you to everyone who has replied. I have decided to go with the accelerated BSN. Even better- I found out today all my ducks are in a row, so to say, and I can begin in May instead of in the fall! I appreciate everyone's input.

Thank you for your reply.

Uh, LPNs *are* nurses. :) Did you mean are they in as much demand as registered nurses?That being said, I have never had trouble securing a well paying gig in Chicago (and the north shore area) as a LPN. I do not choose to work in a long term care f...

Can anyone share some knowledge regarding using the Foley induction method? If the baby doesn't come of his own accord over the weekend, doc says I'll go into the hospital Monday night and we'll start with the catheter. In your experiences working ...

I definitely hope my experience will be similar to yours. Thank you for sharing it with me...makes me feel better!

yay! Thank you. I was curious about whether I might be sent back home if it doesn't 'work' right away. Thanks for your answer.

Thanks. I figured they'd go to the Pitocin after, but I wasn't sure. That's why I came to the boards. I don't have any nurse friends who work in OB off the top of my head. A lot of the info I saw when I googles the procedure was years old, so I w...

Thanks. I knew I shouldn't have put my due date, haha. I'm really just interested in hearing from nurses who have experience with viewing or having this procedure. My doctors and I have valid reasoning behind going ahead with this Monday, I just a...

I know this post is a bit old, but I just wanted to say that in my situation this pay info is incorrect. The pay rate varies based on the agency you go with. (I made more). It's best to shop around. Also, I was eventually hired by the Board of Ed ...

Hello, I know I previously printed out the form, but I cannot find it online anywhere now! Can someone direct me to where I need to go to get the form to change my last name on my IL LPN license. (I got divorced and returned to my maiden name.) Than...

I wanted to add something, because I know that the written word can be misconstrued sometimes...I am absolutely not against scrubs (if your workplace allows them). I like their durability and some of them truly are very cute, but I just choose not t...

Hi Praiser, Of course, there are incidences of hypo or hyperglycemia with my diabetic students, and asthma attacks, and the like just like at any school. I stay with those children until their acute symptoms are resolved or EMS arrives or whatever t...

Business casual all the way. School is not a hospital or doctor's office, and I am not at work to take care of sick kids. Sick kids are sent home. I wear the same attire that my co-workers wear.

In case anyone else is looking-I finally found the link! https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/CHG_INFO/Forms/DPRCOAnamechange.pdf

Thank so much! I actually just started pooking around on search sites last night. You've listed a few I haven't heard of. Good luck to you, too! Georgia

Hello! I currently live in Chicago, IL and have my LPN. Have been working the past few years as a school nurse for Chicago Public Schools. Prior to that (post graduation) I did agency nursing. Anywho, I believe I am going to move back to the Gre...