SPNbabe08

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1. Will my relationship survive?

   SPNbabe08 replied to raider27's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i agree with the other posters. you want a mate who will support you and encourage you to achieve your dreams. my husband is a nurse and he works with all women, and its just something i accept.

2. How to pay for going back to school.

   SPNbabe08 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN-RN

   i think its really important you get your household finances in order. DH and I are both working full time+ and were fine and in a year or two we'll take 2 classes a semester for our prereq's then take the bridge program online. personally, i think i...

3. Please??? I need effective study tips!

   SPNbabe08 replied to chi2010's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   hi, i think i can help you. have 3 ring binder for each class. 3' for A and P, 4" for fundamentals, and 1" for each of your smaller classes. have s sturdy bag. luggage quality is good. you need to focus on understanding concepts rather than memoriza...

4. How do you balance work and school.

   SPNbabe08 replied to prettyindecent's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i worked 20 hrs a week to pay for our health ins while i was in school. and that was very difficult. you have to figure youll have 3 hrs of studying a night. i was in a 10 month full time program. if money is an issue, borrow more on your loan to hel...

5. unpaid speeding ticket = suspendended drivers license = nursing over??? please help!!

   SPNbabe08 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Criminal

   i would report it when you go thru the licensing process. which means you;ll be delayed getting your license while they review your situation. but you wont be denied. i am in this exact situation. i have a driving on a sus lic conviction. when i gra...

6. How many of you are going to a vocational school?

   SPNbabe08 replied to spoiltmom's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   you'll never have the money and it will never be convenient

7. How many of you are going to a vocational school?

   SPNbabe08 replied to spoiltmom's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   oh hun, i know exactly how you feel. DH and I have been married 3 years in november. we've been trying to have kids since we got married. i just graduated in june from LPN school.(most LPN programs are thru vocational schools.) to date i am still no...

8. Failure to disclose....

   SPNbabe08 replied to cornpoohRN's topic in Criminal

   be grateful that you only have to pay a fine. in mass if you fail to disclose a conviction, you get a 5 year lock-out. so pay the fine and be on your way. im being held up by a driving on a sus lic. but better a 2 month delay than a 5 year delay

9. lpn pre entrance exam

   SPNbabe08 replied to yinkasect's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   you can buy study guides for the LPN entrance exam. ATI has their own and its great, otherwise buy the book and put an hour or two into it every night and take it again.

10. My journey with a criminal history

    SPNbabe08 replied to SynCardia's topic in Criminal

    I too have a criminal history,. traffic offenses only(driving on a sus lic). i graduated in june and i have yet to test. Im in massachusetts, and they are 1 month behind on their CORI's, so that wont be processed until 8/6 then i go into a 2 to 8 wee...

11. LPN Gets No Respect

    SPNbabe08 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    what a bunch of ignorant *******.:angryfire. ive run into alot of these types in my clinical areas. and i expect it, especially in hospitals. i also work with a nurse like this. she will sit there at lunch, butting into my lunch group, ask about sch...

12. How do you put a nurse like this in her place?

    SPNbabe08 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    heres how id deal with it and this is how i deal with coworkers who decide their my boss. "how about ill worry about my work, you worry about your work and if their's a problem im sure the unit manager will discuss it with me".

13. Fat Lpn Student

    SPNbabe08 replied to MerrieCNA's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    personally, if it were me, and i am a raging ***** lately. i would document every incidence of prejudice or mistreatment by your instructor and go talk to the director of the program. weight discrimination should not be tolerated. and why should you ...

14. Discouraged New Grad In AZ

    SPNbabe08 replied to NEWgradRNAZ's topic in New Nurse

    i would keep trying at the nursing homes. long term care is great for experience. keep calling them. and be willing to take overnights.

15. Med error!!!!

    SPNbabe08 replied to gettingupthere's topic in LPN/LVN

    eeek! thats aweful. and they rate med errors according to their effect or adverse effect on the patient. this is why everyday my teacher tells us that you can never ever be to careful during a med pass