LPMRN

LPMRN

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  1. Nursing School Application Question

    LPMRN replied to Anxious In NE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    anxious nursing student, If you have not had any past situations involving not following rules or policys, then use that as your reply to the question. ex: "I have not in my experience had a problem...

  2. Having to repeat a course

    LPMRN replied to katina430's topic in General Students

    Katina430, I also had to repeat Med-surg 3. I was working and going to school. I failed by 2 points. I felt like a total failure. I was horrible to live with and depressed for about 2 weeks. I had...

  3. South College question

    LPMRN replied to Dee AnnCMA's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey DeeAnnCMA, I do not have any first hand knowledge of South College. But I have heard they are expensive. You might want to check out the following nursing programs: Lincoln Memorial University,...

  4. Jobless in Knoxville

    LPMRN replied to mySOURskittles's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I would also try UT medical center, Blount Memorial Hospital and Mercy (St Mary's). Have you tried any nursing homes or assisted living facilities? Good

  5. TTC LPN Program. Been There? Or Anywhere Else?

    LPMRN replied to pebbles66873's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Pebbles, I attended TN Tech center's LPN program a few yrs ago. We DID NOT practice inserting foley's into each other! We did practice starting IV's on our instructors. The LPN program was 4 days a...

  6. Littmann Master Cardiology??

    LPMRN replied to dougRN2BE's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a Littmans Master cardiology stethoscope and I loved it, so did the mouse that chewed through the tubing. I plan on getting another one and keeping it in a hard plastic

  7. trauma nurse course or prehospital trauma course

    LPMRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN in Occ. Health. I am wanting to take a trauma course. I have minimal experience in the ER. Has anyone taken TNCC (trauma nurse core course) or PHTLS(prehospital trauma life support)? The...

  8. I got accepted into LMU's nursing program!

    LPMRN replied to country_boy's topic in General Students

    I have heard that 1st semester is difficult. I was a LPN when I started LMU, so I didn't have to take 1st semester. My hardest semester was the 3rd. I failed it by 1.5 points and had to retake it. I...

  9. I got accepted into LMU's nursing program!

    LPMRN replied to country_boy's topic in General Students

    Congrats Country Boy, I graduated from LMU in 2008. Which campus will you be attending? I remember being excited and very nervous my few months at LMU. Be prepared for a bumpy, disorganized ride in...

  10. For the LMU nursing students...questions

    LPMRN replied to HeatherTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi Amber, I'm a LMU 08 grad. My grades were not very good when I applied to LMU, alot of B's and C's on my pre reqs . But I applied any way and was accepted. I say, Go For It!!!! Good

  11. How do you work during nursing school?

    LPMRN replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in General Students

    SoCaliGirl, You should get a schedule each semester showing the classes and clinical days. I attended school in TN and the classes and clinicals were Mon - Fri, 8am-3pm. It is not easy to work and...

  12. Blount Memorial Hospital LPN program anyone starting this month?

    LPMRN replied to LPNtobeCindy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Congrats on being accepted into the program! I worked at Blount as a LPN a few yrs ago. I didn't go through their LPN program. I worked on 5N Oncology/Med/surg. It was a hard floor, but I learned...

  13. Covenant Health "nurses night out" in Knoxville

    LPMRN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Did anyone else go to the Covenant Health Nurse night out at Flemmings Steakhouse this week? I was a little disappointed. The accomodations were too small, it was "standing room only". I was...

  14. Covenant Health "nurses night out" in Knoxville

    LPMRN replied to LPMRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Annie, Yes I was contacted by a recruiter. Unfortunately I do not have the experience required for the position I was interested in. I was at the recruiting event Covenant Health had last year and it...

  15. East TN Children's Hospital or UTMC

    LPMRN replied to BabyLady's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Currently UTMC has 2 or 3 nurse intern positions on their job board. You can check out all the open positions on their

  16. I'm older, just divorced. Help !

    LPMRN replied to alohaspirit's topic in Nursing Career

    Go for it!!!! Nursing is a great field to work in. God Bless and good

  17. For the LMU nursing students...questions

    LPMRN replied to HeatherTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    RN007, I sent you a PM a few days ago. I'm not sure if you received it. I think your PM box is

  18. What is your graduation gift?

    LPMRN replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Lovin Learning, I to wanted to go on a cruise to celebrate graduation, but unfortunately my plans didn't work out. So my husband and I celebrated after I passed the NCLEX with a bottle of champagne...

  19. For the LMU nursing students...questions

    LPMRN replied to HeatherTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Heather, No, I do not have children. But there was a woman in my class that had 3 kids and was pregnant with twins. Currently I work in Occupational Health. I have been here for almost 4 yrs. I...

  20. For the LMU nursing students...questions

    LPMRN replied to HeatherTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    HeatherTN, Congrats on being accepted Spring 09. Get prepared for a wild, bumpy, hectic, disorganized ride! I graduated May 08. I was at the Blount site for 1 semester. I liked it. The LMU program is...

  21. anyone pass nclex-rn in the 120s?

    LPMRN replied to nessabaneta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX in June and had between 125 - 135 questions. I had the same type questions you had. I didn't recognize some of the meds on the test. I was sure that I failed. Turns out that I...

  22. Blount Memorial Hospital Working Environment

    LPMRN replied to Lady_Vol's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Lady Vol, No I did not go through Blount's LPN program. I went to Tn Tech at Athens. I started my pre-reqs while I was at Blount, but I left before I actually started the RN program. I do know a few...

  23. Blount Memorial Hospital Working Environment

    LPMRN replied to Lady_Vol's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I worked at Blount Mem. right after graduating LPN school from 10-2003 to 01- 2005. I worked 5 North (affectionately called hell north), Oncology/medsurg. I enjoyed the nurses I worked with, but the...

  24. UT medical center OR residency program

    LPMRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Has anyone been through this 9 month program? I talked with the director of the program this morning and it sounds pretty good. I just wanted to talk with someone who has actually been in the

  25. UT medical center OR residency program

    LPMRN replied to LPMRN's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry, I'm referring to the other "UT". The University of TN medical center program. I would love to learn to scrub in and eventually become a RN first assistant. Good luck in your