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  1. moving to noblesville area

    sunnysideup09 replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I don't know the rates, but I know of 4 new grads that started in OB at Community

  2. moving to noblesville area

    sunnysideup09 replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Well if you want to stay close Riverview Hospital is located in Noblesville and they do have an OB unit. Or you could travel a bit further to Community North, but the traffic in the morning can be a...

  3. Teaching with only a ASN?

    sunnysideup09 replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Actually ASNs are not suppose to be teaching clinicals in a PN or RN program. That is set for by the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. There were some Ivy Techs that had ASN nures teaching clinicals, but...

  4. what happens if your teacher takes off a ?

    sunnysideup09 replied to jackie102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our instructors are not allowed to throw out a question - they can accept multiple answers, but since the course is out of 1000, they can't make it out of 999, 998, etc. The number of points...

  5. Does your hospital have a policy on no walking after ROM?

    sunnysideup09 replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If a fetus is not engaged, then no mother should be up after ROM due to risk of prolapsed cord. Is that what their policy

  6. Any RN Program

    sunnysideup09 replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    First off, ANY nursing program ishard to get into, if they are accrediated. You want to go to a good school. Don't go to a school that's not accrediated and then you have a hard time getting a job. If...

  7. What To Do...lpn Or Rn

    sunnysideup09 replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Are you only looking for Ivy Tech because of the cost? Have you tried the other nursing programs in the area? IU Northwest, Purdue

  8. Brown Mackie Merrillville

    sunnysideup09 replied to tggrwilliams04's topic in Indiana Nursing

    That is absolutely correct. Hospitals here in Indy are going to stop hiring graduates from any school not accreditated. Brown Mackie isn't the only one. Accreditation can only occur after the first...

  9. Poorly Written Exams-Is there any recourse?

    sunnysideup09 replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    Most instructors do not write their exams, but use a test bank. Now a test bank could have poorly written questions, which need to be tweaked. Students tend to have difficulty with comprehension and...

  10. Questions I should ask during the interview ...

    sunnysideup09 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    These are the questions I wished I would have in my interview with the dept chairs of nursing. 1. What is the faculty orientation like? 2. What will be my faculty load like for the 1st semester? 3....

  11. What to do when you think you ****** off the instructor?

    sunnysideup09 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Each instructor is different and while she may have asked for feedback in the past, it definitely was not the right move to change how the class is taught. Teaching is not an easy thing and...

  12. Video/DVD Suggestions, Please! Postpartum

    sunnysideup09 replied to AssociateDegree's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I use Nursing Assessment of the Postpartal Patient that is made by Concept Media. Go to...

  13. Nursing Theorist Report

    sunnysideup09 replied to RN2010LW's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is from a textbook I have by McEwen and Wills: Theoretical Basis for Nursing. Abdellah earned her BSN, master's and doctorate from Columbia. She served as CNO and deputy US General at the US...

  14. UGH! I'm so confused... reconsidering school

    sunnysideup09 replied to dizze98765's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Clinical times do conflict, but the big reason is lack of sufficient clinical sites. There are so many nursing schools. Plus, alot of students work and can't afford to go to school full time. The...

  15. Grrr. Ivy Tech: SO confused!

    sunnysideup09 replied to dizze98765's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yes, insurance is available. You can get the brochure for insurance at the Security office at the Lawrence campus or at the Office or Student Affairs at the main campus on Meridian. I don't know the...

  16. Post clincal conference topic ideas

    sunnysideup09 replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I definitely agree that the clinical instructor should be in contact with the theory instructor. I tailor my post conference ideas to what the students were lectured on and topics that I know will be...

  17. Single Mom, Full Time Job, Starting Nursing at Ivy Tech

    sunnysideup09 replied to megared22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Working full time is tough, while being a single mom, and going to school full time. The exams are tough, there are alot of assignments, and pretty much biting your nails off to get that 74.5% exam...

  18. Ivy Tech: Dosage Calc. & Medical Terminology

    sunnysideup09 replied to stupidcancer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    My friend just got done with OB/Peds. He said that the clinical instructors spent quite a bit of time in postconference going through problems that way it wasn't self-study. The Peds and OB dosage...

  19. Ivy Tech Indy Admission Question

    sunnysideup09 replied to akanurse2b's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I know a student who got into the RN program that had a lower total admission score, but was getting all A's in nursing courses over a student who had gotten a B and C in first year. That makes total...

  20. Ivy Tech Indy Admission Question

    sunnysideup09 replied to akanurse2b's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I don't know what semester your friend is in, but it's amazing how the numbers have increased. Last year they only took 60 students and now they take 120 students for the spring and fall admissions. I...

  21. Ivy Tech Indy Admission Question

    sunnysideup09 replied to akanurse2b's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Absolutely! Each semester is different on what grades are needed, but don't fret on not having all A's. Students that get all A's for their prereqs don't always do as well in the nursing program. Did...

  22. Medtech, Indiana Buisness College

    sunnysideup09 replied to ledzep97's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Make sure whatever school you choose that your credits will transfer if you want to continue on with your nursing degree. Some of these schools listed here offer courses that don't transfer because...

  23. How to survive OB/PEDs

    sunnysideup09 replied to itismemonica's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yikes! You've heard that in class about what a horrible person you'd be if you had an abortion? You're right....no one should be judgmental. Our personal beliefs should be

  24. How to survive OB/PEDs

    sunnysideup09 replied to itismemonica's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Make the best of every situation or class! Regarding rumors, the best way to approach them is to go in with an open mind. You never know what to expect. Who knows what the truth is to them anyway? We...

  25. Pay in Central Il?

    sunnysideup09 replied to mombabyrn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yikes! Is the hospital you have an offer at a large