suebird3

i graduated in dec. '03, so don't worry! did the lpn to bsn bridge. all tital about 3 years.....2 years part time (i do have a mortgage!), and the last 2 semesters full time; wasn't in too much of a rush. 'bird'

sxu is a private college, and the way they have things set up (along with their reputation), they give you a better chance of getting into core classes faster. oh, yeah; i may have put off starting clinicals a semester, but that is a whooole story unto itself. 'that bird'

if you have any pre-req's to finish up, you can finish them at sxu. warning...they want biochem! i tried to get outta it, had organic, etc. no luck. you are admitted to the core classes once you've finished the required classes. there are some classes that are concurrent, but you shouldn't have any problems. 'that bird'

if you do go on for your degree, ptk does have scholarships. so....joining does have it's perks.

st. xav's class of '03 here. high pass rate. you're in the right school. 'that bird'

saint xavier university. they have a great lpn to rn bridge program.

SXU requires everyone (except the LPN to RN people) to have their CNA before clinicals.

I would personally get my license in Illinois, and then the MO one IF you take Boards before the move. Have you considered having licensure in both states? Suebird :)

Welcome to allnurses, cowgirl. I moved your post to a more appropriate Forum for more responses. Suebird :)

Don't discount the Full Moon....I mean it! I swear our 'pleasantly confused' patients go gung-ho about then. And yes, some Full Moons are worse than others. The aides are good resources. Good idea!

Guess that automatically removes most of us, eh? Hehe.

One resident stands out in particular. Had end stage liver failure, d/t using Tylenol secondary to a back injury. Lord, she was in pain, and we had to really watch it cuz of the disease progression. I will never forget the whole situation.

Eeeewwwww! Yuckoid!

OK..was half asleep here.....sorry! Was trying to remember the max dosage and ditzed. I have so many rezzies who try to get 500 mg of ES Tylenol every 4 hours, PLUS other Tylenol based products, we devised a plan incorporating said products. So far.....seems to be working. That is where the 2400 comes from. :)

I would continue the pain meds, too; just remember the Max. dose of Tylenol (and tyl. containing products) can be 2400 mg. a day. I would love having you work with me! Suebird :)