volsfan

volsfan

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  1. Indiana State University

    volsfan replied to dekatn's topic in LPN to RN

    It doesn't matter where you do your clinicals. For example, I did my LPN program in Alabama and sat for the NCLEX for an IL license. All you do is fill out what state you want your license for and...

  2. What you wish you would have payed more attention to.

    volsfan replied to student Missy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    On Mosby's Drug Site: http://www.mosbysdrugconsult.com/DrugConsult/Top_200/ It's the top 200 drugs prescribed in 2003. I couldn't find one from 2005, but if you do it would be better. Our instructors...

  3. EMT in place of Critical Care

    volsfan replied to volsfan's topic in Occupational Health

    Thank you for your response. Sometimes when you're in the forest you can't see the trees and feel lost! Unfortunate for me the hospitals in my area rarely hire LPNs. There are not any acute care...

  4. What you wish you would have payed more attention to.

    volsfan replied to student Missy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think what you need to concentrate on depends on your strengths and weaknesses. For example, I am horrible at memorizing, so I had to concentrate on pharmacology, b/c really learning the drug names...

  5. Needing advice.....

    volsfan replied to krystyl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It kind of depends on where they place you. I work for a pediatric home health agency. I get paid well, esp for where I live. However, there are cases where I give 15 minutes of care and the rest is...

  6. LPN travel nursing

    volsfan replied to abiding's topic in Travel

    I have also been looking into it myself, but it looks like I still need 6 months more experience before they will consider me. I would love to hear other LPN's experiences as

  7. Any online LPN or ADN programs out there?

    volsfan replied to ckinstle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you sure it is only available for Arizona residents as they have partnerships with other state boards of nursing and they show an out of state

  8. LPN to RN

    volsfan posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    A little venting and a little advice needed.... I just moved to Peru, IL 8 months ago and am so frustrated with the State of Illinois b/c no college offers a TRUE lpn to rn bridge program. They all...

  9. LPN to RN

    volsfan replied to volsfan's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Meowsmile, What school was your program? I am willing to drive in order to get

  10. LPN to RN

    volsfan replied to volsfan's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In many states they have LPN to RN bridge/mobility program and accept 20 or more students to that program each year. While here the number varies depending on how many drop out or fail out. When I...

  11. New to Area - Employment ?'s

    volsfan posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just moved to the Peru - La Salle area and was wondering if anyone knows about salaries here and good places to work as a new LPN in the area. I am willing to drive about 15-20 miles max. Any...