PeepnBiscuitsRN

PeepnBiscuitsRN

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  1. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A lot of the programs in MN for LPN's have waiting lists till like 2010 or something - it's because since it's so hard to get into an RN program, nearly impossible here...they figure they go for the...

  2. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been wondering this lately...our teachers make it seem like we're nothing but CNA's who can pass meds, that we're all going to work in a nursing home and continue to be CNA's who pass meds. It's...

  3. Need recommendations for RN to BSN programs in Minnesota?

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to minneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to go to Bethel for 3 years and they lost my transcrpits about 2 times (the nursing dept) and then didn't inform me that I needed to give them another set of official transcripts AFTER they...

  4. MA To LPN Program. Why not?

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to indyMA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started a CMA program as well...I went thru one semester and couldn't register because of a balance on my acct--blah blah blah. Ok so I want to work in a clinc, a peeds clinic espeically. I have oft...

  5. working as LPN very difficult for me

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to monaky's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, if there's one thing my instructor has beaten into my head thus far is the importance of communication. The MD would be whispering more than "Oh my God" if they mess up an order. I imagine you'd...

  6. Starting LPN school on 8/22!

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

    So far it's been good. We're learning some theory stuff...kinda the history of nursing and some ethics and law stuff too. We got a skills packet, and a lot of it looks alarmingly like the stuff I...

  7. Starting LPN school on 8/22!

    PeepnBiscuitsRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am STOKED!!!!!! got my books like 4 weeks ago and am already busting out my highlighters on the pages and studying like crazy. I know it's not going to be easy, I know come clinical that A)...

  8. Work and Go To School?? Help!

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live at home with my dad, actually. But he's not paying my way unfortunatly! I have been working and going to school since 1998, and about 98% of the time it's been part time at one day care or...

  9. LPN versus CMA

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

    Oh no, see I know what they do. I've asked around and such, and I hear that in a clinical setting they'll take CMA's or LPN's. I was just wondering if I wanted to work in a clinic, if I were up...

  10. Medical Terminology Hell!!!!!

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to ChristinaV's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Blergh! I took MT as an independant study. Had about umpty million flashcards too. I don't know how I got through it but I did. And if I can do it indie study you can too. As for your prof, I have...

  11. Are there any nures/students with another degree

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to felesha843's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, I have a degree ("Degree") in Phlebotomy (College of St. Catherine, 2003). Hey, they ought to call it a degree, they put us through a ton of work INCLUDING stabbing each other with needles (no...

  12. New and excited as heck!

    PeepnBiscuitsRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, where to start? I was a biology/pre-med major and realized that the LPN's at my clinic do all the stuff I wanted to do, so I got to work on getting into the program at the local tech school. I...

  13. Help with pharmacology

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to bonnieL123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, we were required to make flashcards of certain meds. There was a list of about 60, and on those cards we had to list: Trade Name, Generic Name, usual dosage, route, action in the body, what it's...

  14. Soon to be an LPN student

    PeepnBiscuitsRN replied to Natasha3344's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! Isn't it an awesome feeling? I can't WAIT to get my books and