TipToeLPN

I recently got a job at an assisted living facility. After I took the position I realized there is only one nurse on duty per shift. We only have 25 residents but, being a new grad it makes me kind of nervous being the only nurse in the building. ...

Congratulations!!!

I would choose LPN. LPNs have more options for jobs. LPNs can be surgical techs, surgical techs can't be LPNs. As the poster above said being a nurse and being a doctor are two different paths. Choose one or the other.

$17-$22/hr in NE ohio

I know most place would prefer to hire a RN with CNA experience over someone without. I don't think it should count towards your pay.

This is the most ridiculous thing I have heard of. CNA experience counting as RN experience? A RN with no CNA experience and a RN with 10yrs experience as a CNA, still have to through the same amount of training. I would be upset if I found out th...

The full time program were I attended has 5-6 test a week. That's part of the reason I choose part time. I felt like I would not be able to keep up. Good Luck!

I attend clinicals eow 645-1500. I personally think that for basic nursing 8 hrs is too long. I have 1 pt to care for so I have a lot of down time. I think for basic nursing 4-6 hours is enough.

Congratulations! I think you should start looking over your books now. Websites like Quizlet and Youtube helped me a lot.

Our program required shoes that were completely white. Most of the nursing programs in my area requires white shoes. I think shoe preference depends on each person. My classmate has a pair of shoes she got from Wal-Mart, I think they're Dr Scholls...

Our class was 2 weeks.

student practical nurse

On a floor with 15-20pt, 3 rn's, 2 lpn's, 1 pct and 8 spn's there is only so much you can do. We do vs and accu chek for the floor, answer the call lights and help when ever we can.

I had a post about this exact situation a few months ago and a lot of people told me to mind my own business. I couldn't so I wrote an anonymous note to my program director. All she did was make an announcement saying we had to have our cell phones...

We get a sheet with objectives that we have to learn for each chapter. Our test are based on those objectives.

I live in NE Ohio. I attend a school that cost around $11k plus the cost of books, uniforms and miscellaneous items. The most expensive school I considered was $16K. I would never pay $28K for an LPN school but on the other hand you have people wh...

I'm surprised someone who works for Tri-C is telling someone not to go there. After I graduate from my LPN program I was interested in Tri-C for my lpn-rn, I guess I should rethink that.

I suggest looking over A&P.

In the Cleveland,OH area Central school of practical nursing has a class starting in April 2013, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center has a class starting August 2013. These are probably the least expensive at $11,000-$13,000. Then you have Brown Makie, ...

Our program started with A&P and life science concurrently. We stoped LS at the begining of December and started nursing fundamentals. We will pick LS back up in March when we are done with A&P. The first unit of our A&P was medical ter...

I think you should start with A&P. The basics like what are cells, tissue and organs. The different systems of the body and their function. I my program if you don't pass A&P, which is the first part, you get kicked out. I would focus on t...

I worked at a LTCF were it was a known fact that one of the nurses came to work drunk regularly. The ADON would just let her sleep it off in her office. I worked 3rd shift and never witnessed her for myself. This type of situation will not end goo...

Does you school have a career couselor? My school offers resume help before you graduate. You should ask you school. Alot of places post there positions online search online for positions. Fine out the places in your area you want to apply and go...

Mine are 6:30-3:00 every other weekend.

I agree my program is 18 months and I think its pretty easy NOW but in a year I don't know how I will feel.