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  1. Philly or surrounding area LPN to RN programs

    DrkCocoMurse215 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Can any give any suggestions/advice on some lpn to rn programs either in Philly or close by? I'm ready to start planning on where I'll go after I finish my lpn program. I've already got most nursing...

  2. Starting out as a Nursing Assistant?

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to Terahmrtnz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Being a cna is helping me through school, I work in the hospital so I'm exposed to a lot, gained a lot of experience. I'm always applying something I've learned with something I've seen or did at...

  3. Work as NP and bedside nurse

    DrkCocoMurse215 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe this is a dumb question but can someone work as a NP and maybe also do bedside nursing part time somewhere else? I'm curious because I believe that one day I would like to advance to NP but feel...

  4. Why more men are needed

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

  5. LPN scope vs RN scope in PA

    DrkCocoMurse215 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In PA, what can an RN do that a LPN cannot do? I'm a LPN student, starting Tuesday, already planning on bridging into a RN program after I finish, so I'm just curious as to how much I'd already know...

  6. A Day In the Life of a LPN

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Great replies, thank you guys. Anyone

  7. Anyone go the EMT route after becoming an LVN?

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Idk about the EMT but I've seen job postings for lpns as ER

  8. nervous about school

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to dira215's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    215 in the house.. But to answer, just stay focused, read the chapters ahead of time, take notes, no cramming before exams, study ahead, study a bare minimum of 2hrs a day, ask a lot of questions and...

  9. A Day In the Life of a LPN

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anyone

  10. Wait lists

    DrkCocoMurse215 posted a topic in General Students

    How long is your school's wait list or if you were wait listed how long did you have to

  11. how to manage school and work?

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to andisayd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm gonna have to figure this out too. I start school this Tuesday but a normal week will be mon to fri 8-3 then ill have work sat and sun but have to figure out which two days ill b working night...

  12. Why more men are needed

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    You hear all the time that we need more men in nursing, that we should encourage more men to enter the field, why is this in your opinion and do you

  13. Why more men are needed

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    You didn't get the point of this thread. The question is if there is a need for more men in nursing and why if

  14. New Grad lpn

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to eklecticsol's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new student so can't speak from experience but I've seen ppl apply and get offers before they even take the nclex. One person I knew was even trained on the floor at his job before taking it but...

  15. Why more men are needed

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can agree with that. And responding to the specific part where you said we don't feel comfortable, if more men enter nursing it can take away from the notion that nursing is feminine and just for...

  16. How many men in your cohort?

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Had orientation last Friday and saw my classmates for the first time, there are 4 of us guys out of about 25. Interesting we're all above 5'11 with athletic/muscular builds, I wouldn't expect the...

  17. What we're getting outselves into

    DrkCocoMurse215 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a cna at a hospital and nursing student. Working with them, I see what nurses go through and it's a tough hardcore field. The nurses joke and ask "you see this right, do really wanna do this?" And...

  18. cover letters

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to cyde's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd think it is a potential risk since most employers would rather hire someone with experience. No real point in putting it in there

  19. Career CNA's

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to futureLVN40's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If that's truely what you'd like to do and it's your passion there's nothing we can say but encourage you to continue on get more education so that you can even better take care of patients and get...

  20. Moving to Philly area, please advise.

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to Chris___RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In Philly, and I believe areas around too, those hospitals that said BSN prefered are now BSN required, at my hospital the RNs were given a certain amount of time to get theirs or risk being laid off....

  21. Lincoln technical institute (philly)

    DrkCocoMurse215 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I start my program at LTI center city philly campus next week 9/10, and I was wondering have any of you guys attended this school and how was your

  22. Would you go the traditional BSN route after LPN.

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to na-na's topic in LPN to RN

    My plan is to finish lpn school, then finish taking my last rn prereqs while i work as an lpn to gain more nursing experience and make more money then I do now as a cna, but with all my prereqs done...

  23. Home health lpns

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anyone else in home

  24. Lincoln technical institute (philly)

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh ok. I'm not a fan of disorganization or ratchet ppl. Wish me luck. Might shoot a couple more questions at you if they pop up since you actually attended my program. Thanks and congrats to you on...

  25. Lincoln technical institute (philly)

    DrkCocoMurse215 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Students