lcmills

lcmills ADN, BSN, MSN

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  1. Audiometry couse

    You can do that but it depends on where you are working. I am an occ health nurse in a factory and we have a mobile truck come out and do testing since I do not have the space for hearing booths. I do...
  2. PM me and we can
  3. It is hard to start in occ health since we are conditioned to having everything in place like working in a hospital. I have worked in occ health for about 13 years. I developed standing orders and...
  4. Seeking Nurse Mentor: Anyone willing to connect?

    I think this is great. If you need to vent or want to talk something out pm me. I have the opposite....I am the only nurse in a factory but have many close friends that are
  5. Aspen University

    I went to aspen for a MSN in public
  6. I LOVED this! "Just getting in there and helping is helpful....asking if you can is just a time suck." I work in occupational health in a factory, and I am the only nurse. No one understand what...
  7. Anyone worked at EK health?

    It went OK but decided not to go with them. I make more in the job I have and did have to travel. Thanks for
  8. Anyone worked at EK health?

    I have an interview with EK Health (for a case management position. I know they are based out of California and the reviews are not great but I do not know if that is from nurses or call center...
  9. I have done preceptor for MSN in a few different areas. I do have a Master's in Nursing Public Health. Let me know if I can help you. Most preceptors do charge a
  10. Restrictions

    I would ask for clarification. Do you use a true Occupational Health physician? I know when I send employees to urgent care or the ER they write for some crazy restrictions then I get the Occupational...
  11. What is School Nursing in 2022?

    I have worked in corrections and now I work in occupational health at a large factory. Many people feel we are not real nurses either but Band-Aid and ibuprofen pushers. In school nursing and the...
  12. Pandemic: The Beginning

    So well written ...I hate to think of people dying alone (without their family). I wish more young people would see and read things like this to maybe see how bad it is now and then. Need more...
  13. Aspen University MSN

    Thank you for your post kmRN33. I think some people get hung up on nationally accredited programs and regionally accredited program. I researched before I start my program at Aspen .....who would not...
  14. Aspen University MSN

    How was the capstone & final exam ? I am in the public health classes right now and have 2 classes left until the capstone and the final. Just wanting to know how those went for you and what I...
  15. Aspen University MSN

    It is going good. Writing papers weekly but not too
  16. Aspen University MSN

    The program is going OK - I am in pathophysiology right now and I think this is going to the hardest
  17. Aspen University MSN

    I am currently enrolled in the MSN public health courses. I am in my 4th class. It is discussion posts and papers weekly with a PowerPoint at the end of the class. Instructors are OK- not the most...
  18. I do like it …. if you take it straight through then it should only take a year. I am taking breaks. It is a discussion post and a paper a week so it is not too bad if u do not mind the
  19. Did you start the program? I am in the MSN public health classes. Just wondering how it is going for you - I am in my third
  20. Unsure of which program to continue

    I do not know what program you are in but I went to Indiana Wesleyan for my BSN and got right in with my nursing courses. I was a ADN for about 17 years then got my BSN 2 years ago. You do not have to...
  21. From ED to Correctional Nursing

    I have to disagree with Nurse Beth. I used more of my skills in corrections then any other nursing job I have had. Depending on where you work you could be the only nurse. You will see everything in...
  22. Scared to leave nursing

    I agree with what others are saying that maybe you should work in the nursing field a few days a month until you get this new adventure off and going. It is hard to change ....I should say scary to...
  23. LPN to ADN program

    Look at your board of nursing sometimes they will have those listed or you can ask them. That is how I found a bridge program for ADN to BSN online
  24. ABOHN CSAT now $50 and two volumes?

    It is expensive and really not worth the money. I copied someone I worked with packet. I took a review course and it did not help either- work paid for it. I need to take my test soon and I just...
  25. I say go for it. I just finished my BSN online and now I would like to get my MSN. I went through IWU so keep posting on ur program through Aspen. I was thinking of using them for my MSN. Good