ShannonRN2010 BSN, RN

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  1. ShannonRN2010

    Can you begin applying for jobs before you actually graduate?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to hera78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate on Friday (go me!!) and I have had a position in a new grad residency since...March. When I graduated LPN school (8 years ago) I started applying right after graduation and had a job offer...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    O . M . G!
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    How do you pay for school?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to mmh2's topic in General Students

    took out student loans and a little bit of pell
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    Which rotation are you just hating?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to mammac5's topic in General Students

    I liked the Classwork with Mental Health...but the clinical was soooo boring. We didn't get to see anything but drug addicts and wel...drug
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    First semester of nursing

    ShannonRN2010 replied to babe48076's topic in General Students

    NCLEX review is huge. Organization is a must. Sched. study time and review time. Take a deep breath and take it all one day at a time. Those are my rules to nursing school!
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    Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    The OP said the LPN had been there for 2 year vs. her 5 months. The LPN obviously has more home care experience and the wages reflect that. Now...I had been a LPN for 4 years and was working in a...
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    LPN's WHO'S GOING FOR RN????

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN to RN

    I am in my final semester of a 3 semester LPN to RN program and last semester was HARD for me...the amount of material plus 2 clinical days a wk was almost
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    Hesi Exit Test

    ShannonRN2010 replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

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    Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    ShannonRN2010 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From a pregnant CNA "I don't eat popcorn cause it will choke the baby" huh? babies actually physically eat in the uterus? they have a take out option? From an old man at work who was yelling: ME: "Be...
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    How often do you visit allnurses.com?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I hit and miss sooo much! I have been a member here since I was in LPN school...so that's been 7-8 years
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    Laptops and Nursing classes

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Students

    :chuckle
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    Hesi Exit Test

    ShannonRN2010 replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    My school just started the HESI...midway through the program and changed policy to say that if you don't pass with a 900 on the HESI, then you don't graduate. I think its fine if you want to start the...
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    May 2010 Grads - When are you applying for jobs?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Students

    IDK...maybe not til the
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    Laptops and Nursing classes

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Students

    Kinda off topic, but as much as I LOVE the computer, I seriously want to scream during class because of all the "CLICK CLICK CLICKing" of typing while the instructor is lecturing! Its a HUGE...
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    **VENT** Medical/Surgical Class

    ShannonRN2010 replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    yeah that would be very frustrating. Maybe you could approach the director of the program about the inconsistancies and suggest that all the TQ be taked from the test bank questions in the future to...
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    Enterance Exam Study Help

    ShannonRN2010 replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in LPN to RN

    I googled nmemonics to learn the cranial nerves and their
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    MAs are better than LPNs and RNs?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to SPN-RC's topic in LPN to RN

    LoL...I was making $18.00/hr at my last LPN job. My BFF is an RN making $25.00 and that is here in southern Ohio where wages suckth for the most part! Your friend is wrong wrong
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    LPN ROUTE or RN ROUTE??

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Mz phattie's topic in LPN to RN

    Working as a LPN will give you alot of hands on experience prior to RN school. My best friend and I were talking about this the other day about how much easier RN school is/was because of the LPN...
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    Age you will/were graduated?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I was 24 when i graduated from LPN school. I will be 32 when I graduate in May 2010 with my
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    Vaccinations & Opinions on Them.....

    ShannonRN2010 replied to robynnelpnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Its the metality that MY kids will make another one sick that I don't get...um...isn't that why your kid is vaccinated in the first place? My job is to ensure that MY kids are healthy and safe. IMHO,...
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    Would you encourage someone who was considering nursing school?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I talked my 17 year old cousin into going to nursing school. she is doing post-secondary options and was thinking about being a lawyer but she wasn't really sure, I talked to her about how rewarding...
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    AGH!! Passed Nursing Transition.....

    ShannonRN2010 replied to StephieRN_1216's topic in LPN to RN

    Mine was 10 wks long, 2 classes, first one was 5 wks and the second one 5 wks. We had a test every wk. and only went 4 days a wk. I am carrying a 3.0 GPA right now. I am anxious to get the next 16 wks...
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    Couple questions from a soon-to-be LVN

    ShannonRN2010 replied to ats1983's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't really review NOT a good ideal! The night before, my BFF from nursing school and another PN student went two hours away to take our test and got hammered...also NOT a good ideal. I passed...
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    Would you repeat your LPN year again?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No way! I would do a LPN to RN bridge (which is what I am doing now as its only 11 months) and then roll into a BSN
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    LPN to RN Online---Which is best

    ShannonRN2010 replied to gwenwatson's topic in Ohio Nursing

    are you in Ohio? Where at in Ohio? Have you looked at the University of Rio Grande online program? I am doing the campus based program and I like it