NurseEmmy

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  1. Terrified

    NurseEmmy posted a topic in General Students

    I am pretty terrified at the moment.. I quit the job I've had for nearly 10 years to pursue my LPN-ADN bridge. I had to change jobs due to classes/clinicals conflicting with my work hours pretty...

  2. Any Nursing Students that pump?

    NurseEmmy replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Students

    I know what they are for "employees", but for students I guess I didn't think there was any laws. I'll have to check into

  3. Any Nursing Students that pump?

    NurseEmmy posted a topic in General Students

    I am trying to reach out to my fellow nursing students who are pumping. I know it is possible on breaks from class, but I am curious about clinicals. I don't want to stop pumping because I have...

  4. Any Nursing Students that pump?

    NurseEmmy replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Students

    Yeah we have to wear a scrub uniform. I did buy the traditional top instead of the "princess" cut so I am hoping that little bit of extra room will make it easier to wiggle out of it. My school says...

  5. Ivy tech LPN - RN Transition summer 2016

    NurseEmmy replied to YourFaveNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I registered and had to print proof that I had paid. I then took that to the Nursing Sec. who gave me the drug screen sheet to then take to another facility. I will say certified profile is a bit...

  6. Any Nursing Students that pump?

    NurseEmmy replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the replies. I feel more empowered about this. I hate pumping in the bathroom too, but I want to have enough time to empty fully. I start leaking pretty heavily after 4 hours so I know I...

  7. This ancient acrobat just got into Nursing school !

    NurseEmmy replied to DahliaDaisy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Mother went to school for her LPN at 50. She was not nearly in the good shape you are. You know already that you CAN do this. Congrats on getting accepted into your program. Good luck, and keep us...

  8. Messed up bad...

    NurseEmmy replied to thrma's topic in General Students

    That's a big deal. I'm not going to scold you (that's pointless), but I will say what you did was wrong, and you knew it was wrong when you did it. No excuses. As for what might happen. You might be...

  9. Graduating with Honors Diploma?

    NurseEmmy replied to sfisher6448's topic in General Students

    I think it might offer more financial aid options, but if you are already maximizing your class load, taking honors might be too much. Only you can know what is right and what you can handle. If...

  10. Immunization??

    NurseEmmy replied to Jmcmillin1's topic in General Students

    I would start on it ASAP. Life happens and you don't want to lose your spot because you didn't get that 2nd step done, or that titer result back. If you had the vaccines you may not need titers done...

  11. Military

    NurseEmmy replied to NDurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Why not do things the other way around? You can use your GI bill to pay for classes then. Not working for a nurse for 10 years is going to put you way behind in current treatments, medications, and...

  12. Work During Nursing School

    NurseEmmy replied to futurern806's topic in General Students

    Exactly. You do what you have to. I will be working 12hr shifts and sometimes having class after. Whatever it takes to get it done and keep my family fed/lights on/roof over our

  13. What Can't You Live Without?

    NurseEmmy replied to portx's topic in General Students

    Diet Coke, Ice Cream, and Olive Garden lunch special (AYCE Soup, Salad, & Breadsticks) for my LPN program. Now that I am back in school I have found this DELICIOUS stuff called cookie butter.. It...

  14. Work During Nursing School

    NurseEmmy replied to futurern806's topic in General Students

    I will be working full time while in my LPN-RN program (I have no choice in this matter). I have found anytime I participated in the a study group I was the one who ended up running it, and everyone...

  15. Ivy tech LPN - RN Transition summer 2016

    NurseEmmy replied to YourFaveNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Had my orientation. It sounds like they have a pretty good plan for our class. I met some of my classmates. I knew a few from other classes. It's nice that we have a good mix of younger and older...

  16. Ivy tech LPN - RN Transition summer 2016

    NurseEmmy replied to YourFaveNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Mine isn't until Thursday this week. Why do you say out of pocket? Won't financial aid help cover some of the costs? I cannot believe you have to have a separate top for lab than clinicals. It should...

  17. I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    NurseEmmy replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    I have to agree with the other posters. Your GPA is probably holding you back. I would check with the schools to see if retaking the classes will even matter. Some won't count a class that was taken a...

  18. Ivy tech LPN - RN Transition summer 2016

    NurseEmmy replied to YourFaveNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Sooooo.. How did your orientation go??? I have mine next week. I already have my background check, drug screen, updated CPR, PE, 2 step PPD, and vaccine schedule all done. It's not too bad once you...

  19. LPN or Surgical Tech?

    NurseEmmy replied to sbenson1's topic in General Students

    I would only pursue a surgical tech education if there are a lot of surgical centers around you. LPN's can work plenty of places: LTC, AL, LTACH, Corrections, HH, PDN, Hospice, Outpt clinics, some are...

  20. switch from medical school to nursing?

    NurseEmmy replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    These are important things you need to discuss before getting married (ie: wife not working, sending income to spouse's family, etc). As for now, I would just finish medical school. You are already...

  21. Need help clarifying a decision

    NurseEmmy replied to organizedmom's topic in General Students

    If I recall right you aren't eligible for certain federal assistance for another undergrad program so if you can pay out of pocket for program number 2, go for that. If you need loans, stick with # 1....

  22. Ivy tech LPN - RN Transition summer 2016

    NurseEmmy replied to YourFaveNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Mine isn't until the 24th. Hopefully you have some good fellow students.

  23. The return of the sign on bonus

    NurseEmmy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw a local employer list a $7,000 sign on bonus for RN's and a $3,500 sign on bonus for LPN's. I worked at this facility before and let me tell you, a $10,000 bonus wouldn't be enough to get me...

  24. The return of the sign on bonus

    NurseEmmy replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    Who are you asking? When replying to someone you need to "quote" them so we know who you are talking

  25. Wrong injection!

    NurseEmmy replied to lotus_flower's topic in Patient Medications

    Some MD's do not even pay attention to the difference. Are you sure they just needed the TD not the TDap? Reaction wise they might have a "stronger" reaction to the vaccine (swelling, redness, pain)....