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1. Had meeting with TCN and confused now! Help

   newflgrad posted a topic in Online Learning

   I had a meeting with TCN and got the cost of the BSN at ISU and was shocked about the price. I am wondering do I have to go through them to take the CLEP,DANTES, and EXCELSIOR COLLEGE exams at the testing centers? Or can I buy the books off ebay and ...

2. Attention ISU students

   newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Online Learning

   Ok, so I can CLEP all the pre req classes on my own, by using books and study guides off EBAY? And then go directly through ISU.......am I hearing that correctly?

3. Attention ISU students

   newflgrad posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am an LPN single mom who does not have alot of money to throw around, just as I know alot of you don't either. I am so confused reading, what seems to be over hundreds of threads on how to get your BSN online. I live in Fla and I have to still do m...

4. TCN LPN to BSN through ISU...

   newflgrad replied to Kimily's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Kimly! I would like to talk to you more about what you are doing. I also am an LPN in Fla and a single mom and really want to get started online for my RN. I am just SO CONFUSED with all the info out there, that I honestly don't know where to star...

5. Anyone working for a Home Health in Fla?

   newflgrad posted a topic in Florida

   I am looking for any reccomendations for a good paying Home Health job in the New Port Richey/Spring Hill Area. I prefer Spring Hill, I currently am doing Home Health but want to sign up with another agency if they are willing to pay me and they ARE ...

6. Need advice!

   newflgrad posted a topic in Home Health

   :trout: I have been on this case for 10 months doing at the most 32 hrs a week and min of 24 a week. It is for twins (very active) and have a question for anyone out there that can give me advice. One parent that use to be in the home and stay at hom...

7. LPN to RN in FLA, looking to do online

   newflgrad posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hi, I am an LPN with one year experience. Single mom, work full time and want to do my RN online. ONE PROBLEM is I have no pre req's done that you need for my local college and don't have time to do them because of work. Is there a way to take them t...

8. Need help and Advice about testifying

   newflgrad posted a topic in Home Health

   I had to testify in my very first ever child case that I am a nurse in the home for. It is really bothering me, the whole deal and aspect of testifying and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to handle the emotions, and all the feeling...

9. Do you get paid for twins?

   newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

   It's just a little fustrateing. I love my job and I enjoy what I do, so in that respect I am very thankful for my job that God has given me. But at the same manner, I don't want to be ignorant to the fact that I am being short changed either. For ins...

10. Do you get paid for twins?

    newflgrad posted a topic in Home Health

    Just curious to see if anyone knows if you are taking care of twins, if you get paid for both patients or only one? I am told that Fla. Medicaid only pays for one child and half for the other to have round the clock nurseing? I am with an agency that...

11. Certified Pediatric Nurse Examination

    newflgrad replied to PEDSICU's topic in Pediatric

    Excuse the no clue question.............but what is a Certified Ped. Nurse Examination? Can LPN"S take it? How can being Certified in Peds Help you in your career? I would be interested in takeing it, if it will help. Just curious. Thanks

12. Im new... i need help. a lot of it! please!!!!

    newflgrad replied to tonix's topic in Florida

    I live in and I sent you a PM

13. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

    newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    Thank you everyone who responded with thier support and words or wisdom. I wanted to let everyone know I did report it and told the agency I was reporting it. There respones was.............Nothing. She just sat there and said, ok, well let's see if ...

14. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

    newflgrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    Thank you all for that. Yes I have been considering my oath I took very seriously. I am required by law I guess I was just have trouble with "what constitutes abuse" or neglect really. No there were no maggots, no, there wasn't feces anywhere. It was...

15. Question for LPN's

    newflgrad replied to catluver's topic in Florida

    If you live in the State of Fla I believe they will require you to have your IV certification to hang IV piggy backs or any IV's. Check with the BON in Fla and see if your training will cover you for IV"s