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  1. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    csoultz replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had a LOL at the LTC facility I work at have a bowel accident all over her bathroom floor. I go into her room to help her clean up and I ask her if everything is ok. She replies with "Oh that...

  2. Moving to Indiana, looking for info on RN pay

    csoultz replied to nyki0089's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yep Lutheran starts their new grads at $17/hr. Fort Wayne is one of the lowest paid places to work as a nurse in

  3. Curious about something...Anyone heard of droperidol given for migraines?

    csoultz replied to kclpn2013's topic in Emergency

    Ugh stupid phone typing

  4. Curious about something...Anyone heard of droperidol given for migraines?

    csoultz replied to kclpn2013's topic in Emergency

    If you are living with migraines like I was try going on daily Topamax. It was the best thing I have ever done. It was rough fighting through the initial side effects fir the first two months but buy...

  5. Stuck between a rock and a hard place

    csoultz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been working at an assisted living facility for over 5 year. I worked here as a CNA going through nursing school and now as a LPN. I love my job here. My dilemma here is that although I love my...

  6. For all you LPN/LVN's out there, was it hard to find a job after graduation?

    csoultz replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes definately keep your job until you find one. I made that mistake thinking I would just find a job no problem with my new LPN credentials...boy was I sadly mistaken with a lot of bills piling...

  7. Am I a failure?

    csoultz replied to Redstudent's topic in General Students

    Are you only studying on the weekends. While in nursing school you need to study every single day, and not just cram on the weekends. I find taking several hours at the first two days of the weeks to...

  8. Ivy tech Indiana LPN - ASN 2013

    csoultz replied to libran1984's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks libran1984. Im attending the Marion campus. When I graduated with my LPN I just could not find a job. I live in such a small town with only 3 LTC facilities that are small btw that I just...

  9. Lpn vs Rn

    csoultz replied to 2bNurseMustang's topic in General Students

    Butt*

  10. Lpn vs Rn

    csoultz replied to 2bNurseMustang's topic in General Students

    LPN is not a waste of time. I busted my but in nursing school just like a RN would, but just not as long. So I make as much money as a RN, no, but I make enough to get by. I am now currently bridging...

  11. Ivy tech Indiana LPN - ASN 2013

    csoultz replied to libran1984's topic in LPN to RN

    I just got my acceptance letter today! Sadly Ive been working in an assisted living facility so I havent used my LPN skills at all, but oh well. I talked to the adviser and she said you would be...

  12. LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    csoultz replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I just got my acceptance letter

  13. LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    csoultz replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Just got my acceptance letter

  14. quick questions! :) please help!

    csoultz replied to jojosayssmileQD's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow once I passed my NCLEX my license number was posted online within a day or so. My state no longer sends us license cards to carry around in our

  15. quick questions! :) please help!

    csoultz replied to jojosayssmileQD's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just always use my credit card and get it back within an a few hours at

  16. Interview with "Inappropriate" Questions

    csoultz replied to Heavenly4505's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In nursing school we had to take in interviw prep course which was very nice btw. Our teacher warned us about these "illegal" type of questions and a good and respectful way to answer the children Q's...

  17. NCLEX-PN 4th try in 3 weeks

    csoultz replied to 2Bnursexo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also used the Saunders book and passed my NCLEX the first time with only 85 questions. The way I studied was I would tackle a body section a day followed by the meds for that body section the next...

  18. Clinicals - I hate them!

    csoultz replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow what a bummer. Every clinical I did the instructors were with us for every procedure we did (at least the major ones) not like brief changes or anything, all the nurses were all super nice and all...

  19. Drug questions on NCLEX-PN?

    csoultz replied to Tiramisu567's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Its been about about a year and a half since Ive taken my boards. I honestly dont remember a lot of drug questions on there. I mean dont get me wrong there was definately some there though. My best...

  20. Stuck between a rock and a hard place

    csoultz replied to csoultz's topic in Nursing Career

    Someone please I really could use some

  21. Almost done!!!

    csoultz replied to Motivated82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I felt the opposite. My last class seemed to be the easiest. Our last class was mother/baby. Our first semester was by far the hardest and that is where we lost the most people. Its exciting knowing...

  22. Anyone near 60 starting as a CNA?

    csoultz replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with the HHA or if your wanting something with some schooling behind you, get your LPN. You can find some programs that take only a year usually May to May or what

  23. Anyone near 60 starting as a CNA?

    csoultz replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started out as a CNA when I was 17. I am now a LPN working on my RN. I can say that CNA work is the most back breaking hardest work I have ever done and Im so so glad I don't ever have to do it...

  24. LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    csoultz replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yea there is like a remediation class or semester that you et to skip. Maybe its just a class but either way if I get to skip anything Im

  25. LPN to ASN 2013 February first deadline

    csoultz replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I dont think the summer is a full semseter just a few weeks. Im really not %100 sure. I just know if you have graduated within 2 years its a semester