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30k now? It was 15k back in 2006. WOW. I am looking to go back for my RN now. I loved galen but I think that is out of the question now

Galen has an exceptional LPN program. I am proud to be a graduate. Best year of my life. Class of 06

Here is a poem from a different perspective. Makes me think.... You were my nurse today. I didn't ask to come here. I didn't ask to stay, but this old tired body broke down and now here is were I lay. I used to be young and energetic, I used to laug...

Do you and your husband a favor and start putting your application in other facilities. Nursing is far to stressful to go to work every day and hate your job. If those people are annoyed at you that is there problem, not yours. Everyone needs to star...

This is Florida. If you want to live in the sunshine, you have to pay the price.

I have been an LPN for a little over a year now and I still hear comments about it. I am 40 years old now. I am confident in my decision to become an LPN first. Every one has their path in life. "To walk in my shoes"! No one person can assume what ma...

I work on a busy med/surg floor as an LPN. We average 6 to 7 pts. If I have high accuity, I will sometimes refuse my 7th. 6 is too much most times. We have an average of 2 new post ops coming in for each nurse every day except weekends. PCA pumps, q1...

Tampabay area hospital LPN's make about $15 to start. Long term care 17-21. Agency about 20-23. Hope this helps.

I have been an LPN for a year now. Before I became a nurse, I heard all about the RN hating LPN debate. I work on a very busy medical surgical floor that has both LPN's and RN's. Here is the conclusion I have come to. In my hospital, the RN's have to...

Ok all you nurses, I need your feedback. I am waiting for my LPN class and decided to do CNA in the interim. One class I looked into is a 2 week prep class. I am a little weiry. There is a 95% pass rate but no clinicals at all. I am a fast learner bu...

I wanted everyones input on whether the nclex was difficult or easy. I passed with 85 questions but let me tell you, no amount of studying prepared me for that test. I walked away swearing I failed. 4 of my friends with the same score said the exact ...

Unit secretaries ROCK!!! Our unit secretaries at our hospitals are the backbone. We couldn't make it without them. And I am sure to tell them that at least 4 times a week. You will learn a lot. Good luck.

The tests in school were far easier. The priority questions were the ones that left me dumb founded. Most all of the questions I guessed at. I will give you a for instance. Pt A is complaining of pain 2 hours post status appendectomy Pt B is complai...

I passed my boards with 85 questions. Woohooo!!! What a relief!!! :biere: :smiley_aa :beer: :cheers: :icon_cool:

Congrats to you too!!! Feels great to see all that hard work pay off. Good luck in your future.

It seems like not so long ago but it sure did seem like forever to get here. I work at a hospital now and am loving my new career. Now on to RN.

I just excepted a job in a local hospital and am in the process of going through orientation. I am a new grad with no experience. It seems like a great place to work and it's close to my home. Only problem I have is I am 3-11 shift. Here is my issue:...

Well I guess I wanna B an RN now. LOL. So far so good with the hospital. I had my orientation today. Very very excited!!! Now on to the NCLEX.

Just a suggestion but why not get your LPN? Most technical schools do not require prereqs and a lot of times, you have a much better chance at getting in RN school. You can also go through excelsior for LPN to RN. It's Nationally accredited. Medical ...

I am also considering goin through Excelsior. I do have a few questions however. I have no college credits. How do get your general requirements accomplished? Do you have to take an online class or can you purchase study books and take the exam? On t...

I just took my Hesi exit exam last week and got a 908. They say that the score indicates an excellent chance of passing the NCLEX exam. Does anyone have any thoughts on that? Has anyone had similar scores on the Hesi and did well on the NCLEX?

I just took my Hesi exit exam last week and got a 908. They say that the score indicates an excellent chance of passing the NCLEX exam. Does anyone have any thoughts on that? Has anyone had similar scores on the Hesi and did well on the NCLEX?

i go to galen for the lpn program. i am very pleased with my education. i am not sure about the rn bridge program. i am going to apply myself in february.

I am really not all that nervous about taking the test. At least I am trying not to. I guess maybe I should be and when it comes time, maybe I will be. One of my best strengths is critical thinking. There is a review class that my instructor is offe...

I had planned on going to Erwin but chose another school that was closer to my home in Saint Petersburg. I was impressed with Erwin's process and looked forward to going there. I hear it is a good school. They go on lottery system but if you are not ...