NurseKellyKMo

I'm a nursing student at Hutchinson Community College's LPN to RN Traditional Bridge Program. I'm seeing lots and lots of posts about different programs and I'd like to share my experiences this far. I started my LPN to RN "Tranitions" class mid Jun...

I'm on a local travel assignment now. I'm considering getting a camper/5th wheel for my doggo and I to travel in. I have a pitbull, and most mobile home parks don't allow them. However, you can also park in a state park with a permit. And they're les...

Hutchinson actually has an IV Cert class in Hutchinson, McPherson, and Newton I believe. So, you can go to any campus. Also, they have an online class and I took it.

I'm absolutely cackling from reading this thread! I'm the non-politically-correct girl. Before becoming a nurse, I spent four years working in auto parts. My coworkers took off running if I walked up to them and said, "Hey. You guys wanna hear someth...

You may want to take another look at Hutchinson, or another program as I heard that Pratt recently lost their accreditation.

I'm accepted into the traditional RN bridge program and starting in June. I'm terrified to say the least!

That's a lot of output in 2 hours for a febrile patient. Where exactly is the stab wound? What does the Foley output look like

Have you considered Hutchinson Community College LPN to RN program? I am accepted into their traditional bridge and the application period for the online programs just started this month.

Something to think about, when you are applying to different nursing schools, make sure you are able to go to all the schools that you apply to.

I'm sorry to say, but evening clinical rotation is a rare thing when you are first starting. It's possible to still work, most of the people in my class worked through school. Just make sure you run your schedule as efficiently as possible. Make very...

Cracking up reading this article. I am an lpn, do wound care on a regular basis. However, my mom just had surgery and I have had to assist her with post BM paperwork. On more than one occasion I felt myself winding up to gag. Some menthol rub on your...

I think patient contact is what you make of it. You will still have the opportunity to speak with your patients and educate them on different areas all the while doing whatever you are tasked to do.

NCLEX wasn't horrible. You will walk out feeling like you failed. It's completely normal! I had the time to mentally prepare myself for that feeling and have my support system lined up for me to call.

I'm chuckling reading any post that mentions labor and delivery, as the initials you all type in make a smiley face!

I am saddened to see such negative things posted about doing home care. Yes am a home health nurse and I like it so far. My patients are more comfortable in their own homes. They are more receptive to pt education. Some cases the family is very invol...

You need to study and work hard. If you want to be a nurse, and you are willing to work hard and do what it takes, you will be a nurse!

I've been through a similar experience, dealing with favoritism and non professionals for the two years of the part time program. It makes things difficult, sometimes you go above to the program coordinator, and things don't get better, they get wors...

I have graduated from the program. December 10th. I took state boards on December 22nd. This year I plan on finishing up my RN pre-reqs and applying to programs starting January 2016.

Does anyone have suggestions for a shoe for heavy duty people? I need them to be sturdy and wide width.

I've had wonderful luck with Kaplan. In MS II, depending on your text and program, it's usually building upon what you learned in MS I. In our MS II course we covered perioperative care, acute care, respite/hospice care, emergency/trauma, and male/fe...

We used Kaplan all the way through LPN school. I hated every single exam! However, Kaplan does a wonderful job of predicting how well you will do on NCLEX. Those of us who scored well on Kaplans Prep Exam, did well on NCLEX, those of us who didn't, w...

Also, the woman who is supposed to be sending out transcripts surely has a supervisor who she answers to, chat with that individual respectfully, and alert them to the situation. As long as you are professional and courteous, it will get you a long w...

In kansas I know you can take your nclex before your transcript has arrived. Check with your state and test center to verify that. But I took my NCLEX before they sent our transcripts.

I am loving this thread. My ultimate goal is to be a nurse practitioner. I have recently graduated from nursing school as an LPN, and I am working towards getting accepted into the RN program. My personal philosophy is that I need to "work my way up....

I didn't think I wanted to be a hospice nurse, and I would ignore those who talked about it. However, my first nursing job out of the gate is that of a hospice nurse. I love it so far. The mistake is trying to decide what area of nursing you want to ...