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1. Why did you decide to be an LPN vs an ADN?

   tamlp replied to Sarcolemma's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Alot of the doctor's offices around here primarly hire LPNS. If you wanted to work a mon-fri job with weekends and hoildays off, a doctor's office is a nice option. You are definatly qualifed to work in a doc's office as an RN, but it would cost the ...

2. Childcare in Nashville or Jackson area

   tamlp replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee

   I am currently in nursing school myself(living in Troy now), with a goal to move to Nashville/murfreesboro next year. I have found out that St. Thomas also has an on-site child care center for thier employees (thur age 5 I think) and once your childr...

3. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

   tamlp replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   FREE!!! Fasfa is pretty much paying for everything, and then some. I am even recieving money for gas....kinda funny, I am actually getting paid to go to school

4. TABE QUESTION

   tamlp replied to maryw320's topic in General Students

   I took this test last wed....SOOOOOOOO easy. just very BASIC math and they even gave us calculators. Please do not stress over this test- it IS NOT on a 12th grade level, at least mine wasn't. Not even close

5. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

   tamlp replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN/LVN

   I REALLY think it depends on your state...LPNs in Tn have their IV certification and are considered very valuable in our hospitals...

6. Pre nursing school studying material

   tamlp replied to BjSkyGGEvan's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I will be starting school in the fall as well ...I felt like I had little knowledge of the human body (pre-reqs are not required for my diploma program) so I have bought an anatomy coloring book that has already taught me alot so I feel like I will ...

7. What's the weirdest baby name?

   tamlp replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My last name is pinion- when I was pregnant people were trying to get me to name my child "mya pinion" for girl or "noah pinion" for a boy.....but I didn't

8. Tennessee Technology's Nursing Program

   tamlp replied to t818's topic in Tennessee

   sarjane8504: my comment wasn't in anyway directed to you personally i see how it probably came across that way. i was just saying thats all i really hear about it. but i am glad people are upfront so i don't walk in thinking it's a piece of cake.

9. Tennessee Technology's Nursing Program

   tamlp replied to t818's topic in Tennessee

   I will be starting a TN tech center this fall...I have ONLY heard how hard and and fast-paced things are. I wish someone would say,"study hard and you can do it! You'll love this year!" Unfortuanatly, most comments are just plain negative

10. Do classmates flunk?...or drop out on their own?

    tamlp replied to tamlp's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Thanks for all of your experiences. It really makes me more determined....

11. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    tamlp replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    orientation was great- I am little nervous that their last class only had 12 graduating out of an orginal 30 ...yikes! btw, has anyone here taken the crc test and if so, how was it?

12. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    tamlp replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am going to my orientation tonight....sooooo excited

13. whats more family friendly...12 hr shifts or mon-fri 9-5?

    tamlp replied to tamlp's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for such great posts. It is really nice to hear opinions from people who have tried both. Does anyone out there work at a hospital that provides daycare for your kids? I heard of one in Nashville and I wondered if this was common. Any imput on...

14. whats more family friendly...12 hr shifts or mon-fri 9-5?

    tamlp posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi, I have just discovered that I will be entering nursing school in the fall. I am sooooo excited. Almost as an afterthought, I started stressing about where to work after school. I have two young children and no family that can help me when I get a...

15. Do classmates flunk?...or drop out on their own?

    tamlp replied to tamlp's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Congratulations and thanks for answering my question. I am nervous but I know I am a hard worker- thats one thing I do have going for me. Your words have given me encouragement and reassured me that as long as I work hard I can do it. I was afraid th...