Hoosiernurse

Hoosiernurse ADN, RN

telemetry, cardiopulmonary stepdown, LTC. Hospice

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  1. Nurse w/ICD

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all this support, you guys! I go back and forth on the subject, but I think waiting and seeing what sort of group I am working with is a good idea. The only reason I would disclose my...

  2. I'm accepted!

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The Christ Nursing and Health Sciences program is held in the Christ Nursing building they put right next to Christ Hospital on Auburn Ave. It's a very nice facility!

  3. Does My Forehead Say "I AM A Door Mat--Walk All Over ME!"?

    Hoosiernurse replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading this thread with great interest. I am 37 and just going into RN school this fall, but I have seen in other jobs that I have had trouble with being assertive enough. I have ordered...

  4. I got IN!

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just received my confirmation that I am accepted to the Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cincinnati, OH!!! I am SO psyched! I started in an LPN program in Indiana that made me...

  5. my clinical experience (sorry so long)

    Hoosiernurse replied to I_Love_Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your teachers are supportive and understanding, which makes all the difference in the world to someone who is just learning! I came out of a terrible experience (for me) in an LPN...

  6. Nursing and migraines

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was wondering...if everyone saw that I was willing to really go the extra mile all the rest of the time, cover for others when they were sick and work together, maybe if I got a migraine...

  7. Ivy Tech Question

    Hoosiernurse replied to mycorysmom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I hope all went well for you and you are happily in a nursing program! Many good wishes coming your way! For my feelings on the program, please see my post under "Ivy Tech State College". It all...

  8. Ivy Tech State College

    Hoosiernurse replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I don't have a foggy notion about CNA, but I was in the LPN program and it didn't work out for me. My experience with the prereqs was wonderful, but once in the program I found two problems for my own...

  9. IVY Tech RN Program

    Hoosiernurse replied to Curious0599's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I think it is a good program, from what I have heard...but hard, somewhat unrelenting at times with a ton of info and little practice time. My own experience was with the LPN program at Madison and...

  10. what the heck does a betablocker do?

    Hoosiernurse replied to lccougar02's topic in General Nursing

    The only way I can respond is from my experience. I've been taking betablockers (Coreg) for almost 4 years now due to a peripartum cardiomyopathy (which has healed nicely, I might add, but I'm on...

  11. A move to another program

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    After six weeks in my LPN program, I have left. It's not because of the work and I didn't fail anything, it's because I knew that program was just not going to work for me. It's basic structure was...

  12. Frustrated with LPN school

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I passed my bedmaking skills finally, on the second try. We were shown moving and positioning a patient on Wed., and after the demo we had perhaps 20 minutes left in class to practice. I didn't get to...

  13. Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

    Hoosiernurse replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

    I'm glad I don't live in some your states! Our school has three math tests and you must pass each of them with at least an 85%, and you get three tries on each of them. I do not agree that not having...

  14. Should I get an LPN degree as a way to get an RN degree?

    Hoosiernurse replied to floridanurse2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My community college had about 60 spots for LPN, and a lot of applicants. But as was said before, most don't make it on the entrance exam. I decided LPN first was the way for me, rather than straight...

  15. Frustrated with LPN school

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

    PS. Edited to say: You are going to find too, that when you get in the actual hospital setting, it won't be the same as it is in school labs. Each hospital has their own technique for bed making....

  16. Frustrated with LPN school

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

    At an Ivy Tech. It's a very good school, I'm just trying to get used to the pace, I guess. It IS a lot of adjusting!

  17. Frustrated with LPN school

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

    Wow! You guys are so great! Let me tell you how it all went today! Firstly, I went over things and practiced last night the best I could. I knew I didn't know how to scoot someone up in bed yet, but I...

  18. Frustrated with LPN school

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

    HEHHEH! You're right. I will conquer this and come out on the other side. I had heard that many facilities have fitted sheets and this is an exercise in needless torture. Tomorrow is Friday, and...

  19. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    Hoosiernurse replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was all I meant as well. I, too, have a crazy sense of humor at times (how can one not when raising three daughters?), but I don't feel that how long I've "been in the trenches" should have a...

  20. Frustrated with LPN school

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

    Thank you so much for the faith. I know, I should let the girl's statements roll off my back. If I wasn't feeling so upset about my lack of ability to get ready for these tests, I don't think her...

  21. Book learnin' don't mean a thing...

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've had a profoundly bad day, and by the time any of you get this I may already have flunked out of my first week of LPN school, or hopefully I will have passed and will be taking yet another test on...

  22. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    Hoosiernurse replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was working 3-11, one other RN, on med surg. We were standing at the desk and my patients family came out to say that they didn't think Dad was breathing. The other nurse and I sent the visitors out...

  23. Skill testing anxiety, any advice?

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I take my skills tests, I know the material and know what I'm doing (I do it fine when I practice) but when there is someone standing there staring at me and I know how high the stakes are, I...

  24. Book learnin' don't mean a thing...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you all for posting! Gosh, here I am a week later and it has sure been an up and down situation. For one thing, I passed my range of motion test at the beginning of the week just great. I was...

  25. Book learnin' don't mean a thing...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    After practicing this morning, I retested and passed! I DID get my towel against the sink, but I told the nurses and they asked me what I'd do if it was real-life. I told them I'd grab the towel on...