wanna-b-R.N. replied to Flatbelly's topic in Illinois
When I first started applying at hospital's.... they all told me I needed a least a year of experience in a nursing home. Try that or maybe try.. in home care. I'm not sure what your living situation is, but you can stay with the patient for a week...
Just give them a call..you might have to wait a few day's for a call back. Set up an appointment with a advisor. He or she will let you know everything you need to know.
I just started to do my pre-reqs.. no science yet. Anyone else just starting there pre-reqs? I'm taking math 0481 starting Sept 24th. Just looking for someone to possibly study with or take some classes together.
I just went to visit Chamberlin (addison) last week. I was a little shocked to find out how easy it would be to get in the place. All you need is your pre-req's and the $$$ No waiting list! and no cut off! They want as many students as possible. ...
I was working as a PCT when 1 of the RN's wanted to show me how to draw blood. We went into the room to draw the blood and she had told the patient that I was a little new to this so she is just going to explain it step by step to me. The patient wa...
wanna-b-R.N. replied to pixie-dust37's topic in Pre-Nursing
I would just let it catch up with them. If you've discussed this with any other student, it may get back to these girls and you don't need any drama at this time.
wanna-b-R.N. replied to mrobbins's topic in Illinois
Well, I know Triton College in River Grove has a LPN program, but Im not sure how long the waiting list is. Harper in Palatine has a LPN program as well. I know that is a travel for ya but those are the only one's I know of.
wanna-b-R.N. replied to bmburke78's topic in Pre-Nursing
I went to my community college, they offered a full time course for six months or part time for a year. As for clinicals, I did them towards the end of my C.N.A. course. Once I was certified, I found hospital's wanted 1 year experience in a nursing h...
I have always wanted to be a RN but did not have enough faith in myself, because of the poor grades I had in high school. Well now I feel ready to take a chance. So I went to my local community college just to take my placement tests. I found out t...
wanna-b-R.N. replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric
Is this LPN new? You should only have to warn her one time, and maybe explain what could happen on your end. She obviously has her priority's mixed up.