Christine2009

Christine2009

Pediatrics, OB/GYN, ER, Geriatrics

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About Christine2009

Christine2009 specializes in Pediatrics, OB/GYN, ER, Geriatrics.


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  1. How to prepare myself for the LVN program?

    Find out from your school what book they are using for A&P and start studying that or just go to the bookstore and get an A&P book. Knowing A&P is vital to your success in the program!
  2. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts LVN (Concord CA)

    As far as the books go, you have to get them through the school. It is included in your tuition. The books they use for the prereq class are: Memmler's Human Anatomy in Health and Disease and Calculate With Confidence. Module 1: Fundamental Concepts...
  3. Hardest course in Lpn

    For me, hands down is Pharmacology! All the drugs we need to know for class and clinical is killing me...I should buy stock in the company that makes the 4x6 index cards because I buy around 300 (3 packs of 100 cards) them just about every month for ...
  4. How to prepare myself for the LVN program?

    Study up on your A&P! You will revisit it through out the program!
  5. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    Here is my email address if you have any questions or need help on your classes. I am almost half way thru Module 3, so feel free to shoot me your questions if you need help [email protected]
  6. no I am still in school. why not volunteer somewhere where LPN's work to see the day in the life of an LPN. For me there was no question about what I wanted to do. I want to go on to get my RN, but going for the LVN first b/c it is easier to bridge i...
  7. LPN's do everything an RN does except that we do not push meds in an IV line, or make the initial care plan for the pt. We work mainly in LTC's or clinics, and RN's work in hospitals. As far as pay goes, it depends on your state. Here in CA, they sta...
  8. What advice do you want?
  9. Student Drama! HELP

    Are you there to get your LVN or make friends? Stay out of the drama...who cares if your class likes you or not! My class is full of high school bs and so sick of it, but I keep remembering the reason why I am there...to get my degree and move on to ...
  10. Don't know what to do

    try outlining the chapter and answer all the objectives in the chapter...answer all the questions at the end of the chapter...utilize the online website that comes with your book if available...also you might want to try the A&P coloring book...o...
  11. Help Please! I can't figure out this dosage problem

    Gurinick uses Calculate With Confidence 5th Edition...this book is awesome and trust me when the program starts, you will have alot of time to learn the calculations stuff...you learn it in the prereq's and Module 1. I am not good at math either, but...
  12. Should I drop out?

    Why are you thinking of giving up when you just started? I understand you are depressed and questioning whether you can do this, but you have not given the class enough time. Give yourself a break...you are just begining the journey. Correct what you...
  13. Help Please! I can't figure out this dosage problem

    1.) 50 units = 50mL 500mL/50 = 10mL 10mL/20mL= 2 units Answer: 2 Units 2.) 25 units = 25 mL 250mL/25mL = 10mL 10mL/1mL= 10mL Answer: 10 Units HTH!
  14. Anyone attending Gurnick Academy LVN program??

    You are right! But, they taught us MONA not MOAN b/c you want to administer nitro before the ASA for the MI pt. As I said I am losing my mind...lol...I so need a break!
  15. Anyone attending Gurnick Academy LVN program??

    I record all my lectures! On my recorder I have 5 different files so I use file A for Med-Surg and file B for Pharm. This way I can keep track of what class I am listening too. The mnemonics did not help me really...I read the book, outlined the chap...