sconoli

sconoli

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  1. "You can't be a Nurse!" Vent...

    sconoli posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Has anyone else had this problem? Anytime I mention that I am planning on going into a nursing program, I get the skeptical look and a laugh. I get treated like the idea of me being an RN is...

  2. Finally, I'm a Fairmont state RN student!

    sconoli posted a topic in General Nursing

    It has finally happened, I am officially a nursing student at Fairmont State! I'm doing the LPN to RN fast track w/ fairmont state. The courses are online twice weelky for now, with clinicals on site....

  3. 1 GPN to 52 residents? Is that legal?

    sconoli posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new GPN and I'm working in a LTC facility. We have recently had about 7 nurses leave and I actually put in my resignation but told them I"d try to stick it out for a month so they "could work on...

  4. Need opinions please! kinda long.

    sconoli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have posted a few times before about going on to the RN program @ fairmont, currently I'm awaiting a yay/nay decision from them. In the meantime, I have found a dream job, I looooove where I work...

  5. Need opinions please! kinda long.

    sconoli replied to sconoli's topic in General Nursing

    If my employer will let me keep my current job and salary as an RN, yeah: I LOVE my job. I mean, my bosses are the BEST to work for. They are so laid back, so nice and will do anything for us. I just...

  6. Need opinions please! kinda long.

    sconoli replied to sconoli's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice, the only problem is I already have so much done, Eng. I & II, Psych, Sociology, A&P, Nutrition, and Pharm I. The only actual courses I NEED are acutal nursing courses...

  7. School Nurse

    sconoli replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about other states but WV requires school nurses to have a BSN and school nurse certification. Our schools hire LPN aide's to work as like a "teacher's aide" but I'm sure every state...

  8. Fred W Eberle School Of Practical Nursing

    sconoli replied to Lorrie1964's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't think your shot at nursing is over, no pun intended When I went to their program, there were several "older" ladies in the program, some in their 50's and one of them actually was the...

  9. Smoking during pregnancy

    sconoli replied to st4304's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This issue really burns me, I can't stand when anyone does anything they shouldn't while their pregnant and of all things to think that smoking would be beneficial to a person, let alone a fetus is...

  10. Legit LPN-RN Online programs???

    sconoli posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm an LPN and I'm curious as to whether anyone has completed a legitimate LPN-RN online course and received their license? I'm looking at the College Network and I'm going to talk to them about the...

  11. HELP! Husband is depressing me! NEED ADVICE!

    sconoli replied to 2bNurseLove419's topic in General Nursing

    You're 19, from my personal experience, your husband is not ready for the responsibility of being a MAN. I went through this with my ex, we didn't have kids together, thank god, but I learned a huge...

  12. Fred W Eberle School Of Practical Nursing

    sconoli replied to Lorrie1964's topic in General Nursing

    I went to their LPN program. It was demanding, stressful but in the end, it was worth it. At the interview there will be about 4 people, I think, if not 5 in the room with you. The director of the...

  13. WV BON recognize excelsior grads???

    sconoli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if the WV RN board honor RN degrees from excelsior?? I am contemplating what to do b/c i was attending fairmont state to apply to their RN program but I was offered a position at the VA...

  14. WV BON recognize excelsior grads???

    sconoli replied to sconoli's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice edchunt, yes, it is the nursing home and it is a state job. It's FT and i really couldn't turn it down. I'm just trying to figure out what to do about my RN. I really want to...

  15. Need advice on career: VA or school???

    sconoli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN currently attending fairmont state. I'm taking the prereqs for the RN program and plan on applying in december. Well I just got called for an interview at the VA nursing in in clarksburg...

  16. Rn definitely, NP maybe????

    sconoli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am doing my prereqs for the FSU RN program, but am wondering , IF, I wanted to continue and become a FNP, where in WV offers that? I'm only tossing around the idea, nothing concrete yet, but have...

  17. Wv Lpn Wage

    sconoli replied to star707's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, graduated in december and I started in LTC and they paid me $14.50/Hr. but since went on to hospital nursing and took a pay cut. I now make only $13/hr and that's with a PM shift...

  18. FSU RN program

    sconoli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN starting pre-reqs in august for the LPN articulation program at fairmont state university. Can anyone here tell me how to increase my chances of getting in? I'm 26, married and have a two...

  19. I'm an LPN!!!!!!

    sconoli posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I took my NCLEX-PN on thursday march 6th first thing in the morning. I was sure I failed. On wednesday morning my 21mo old daughter was admitted to the peds unit at our local hospital, I didn't get to...

  20. New GPN needs advice

    sconoli posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok, I'm a GPN, I graduated LPN school in december, havent taken my boards yet b/c I've been working trying to make the money I need to take boards! Anyway, I'm working at a LTC facility, corporate...

  21. should I change jobs? (long)

    sconoli posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new GPN, I graduated an LPN program in december and am waiting to take my NCLEX-PN, I am working in a LTC facility which I worked at before I went to school so I am familiar with residents,...

  22. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    sconoli replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    These are hilarious; I am a nursing student thinking of working in the ER someday. I definitely want a copy of this, I'd love to share it w/ my nursing class. We need a good

  23. Are nurses professional?

    sconoli replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am an LPN student and this past week, my class of "future nurses" has definitely made me question this also! I believe nursing is a profession, therefore, we should act professional. But in all...

  24. Any WV Nurses That Use This Site?

    sconoli replied to blynn9173's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from the clarksburg area, I'm an LPN student, graduating in December. Not too many WV people here, but occasionally some posts. Maybe that will

  25. Low Amniotic Fluid

    sconoli replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope these posts are reassuring. I had low amnio fluid with my baby also. My levels were around 4 at their lowest. I was put on bedrest and given IV fluids and was pretty much in the hospital the...