Lpn Lisa

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1. Passed nclex and still no job

   Lpn Lisa replied to Nicks29's topic in Florida

   If you can't relocate to let's say Fort Myers or Naples for better pay, then try nursing homes or rehab facilities. Also there is a hospital in Port Charlotte that even takes LPN on their Med surg floor so you should have a chance. Over here in Lee c...

2. Burned Out & Bummed Out - Can't find my nursing "niche"

   Lpn Lisa replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I just started my career with about 1 year as LPN but in my humble opinion it is more about the employer than it is about the career.. I worked mental health hospital for a while where we constantly had very limited resources. Providing care for peo...

3. Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

   Lpn Lisa replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I was 54 when I got my LPN license back in November and I was the only one with no plan to continue. Everyone else had college nursing pre req's and was counting on the transition program. From us 15 students, 7 graduated. My teachers encouraged me t...

4. Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

   Lpn Lisa replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Yes, I tried, because I thought so too. But the program director send me to talk to financial aid, financial aid to the program director, and back and forth. In the end the program director was not very friendly any longer.

5. Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

   Lpn Lisa replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Good luck. I am going to try the same route. I have switched careers and think, I am only working for about 20 years tops. Where I live the pay difference between LPN and RN is about $ 10 per hour. So in order to justify, getting a RB for a 6 digit ...

6. Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

   Lpn Lisa replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   No the total is 120 credits with 28 pre requs.

7. Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

   Lpn Lisa replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Our local college just stopped offering the bridge program for LPN to ASN. So looking at an all online program seemed like a good idea. I have spoken to 4 people, who either started the program with Indiana. I looked into the costs, because none of t...