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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 ridiculous, even funny. Why is that? Yes, I know nursing is...

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. My classes are all going to be online, but have t...

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 resolving issues" with staffing. Well I picked up...

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 now. I still work 12's but only 8-8, no OT, nothing....

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 want to finish my degree just for myself, for the ...

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 and bio 2205, which is taken while IN the program! ...

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 would require something different.

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 TENTH alternate. She became one of my closes friends...

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 ridiculous! I know several women who smoked while th...

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 program but I'd like to hear from someone who's act...

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 lesson. Your education and your child is your numbe...

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 school itself, the director of financial aid, the dir...

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 nursing home in clarksburg and am taking it. I st...

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 progress and better things for my family so i feel ba...

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 WV. This came out of the blue, I wasn't expecting t...

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 looked at colleges close by and can't seem to find a...

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 differential. So I don't know what you'd expect. I thin...

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 year old, I work part time and I'm really wondering...

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 study much before and I didn't want to leave her ...

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 owned about 110-120 beds. Anyway, they put me on a sk...

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, staff, etc. Problem is, I am not "happy" with the way ...

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 laugh!!

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 honesty, I have seen the most unprofessional, immature...

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 change.

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 whole month before they delivered my baby. My baby w...