sawyer12

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1. Advice for the LVN Student

   sawyer12 replied to tiredstudentmom's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Almost done with my 1st term (out of 3) of my LPN program and my advice is - no matter how prepared you think you are - you are not!!!! I listened to everyone saying how you give up your life and there is no time for anything but I didnt really belie...

2. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   So far so good with the exams.....hard A&P tomorrow tho. Did you guys start at the hosp yet? We dont start til the 25th but we got our assignments this past weekend.

3. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   Hey guys...evenings is good - I think we are behind you guys - we just had our first Fund Lab last nite. We had 2 exams tonite - yikes! We still havent had all the classes yet but we are adding micro tomorrow. So far so good - its amazing how quickly...

4. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   gltech - I am evenings and had no coworkers there - I think that was first. Anyway, thanks for coming and giving us all of the info - it really helped a lot! CPR class tonite and 1 week from today it begins!!!!!

5. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   OMG you guys...my laptop connection has been on the fritz so I couldnt read or post!!! Doesnt it feel real now!!!! I was really overwhelmed last nite with all the info from the past students - I loved it but I am more scared than ever!! I feel like I...

6. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   Ladic...I am freaking out! After all this time waiting and its here in 5 weeks!!! This is such a big change for me since I have been working in my own/family business for the past 20 years. Its hard to imagine now that its almost here that I am chang...

7. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   uh oh....I thought it was tomorrow - cant go today - I think we can still go to the actual store though and order uniforms from them right? I'll prob go next week sometime. I just organized all the books (cant believe how many - and a lot are backor...

8. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   Hey you guys.....what are you gonna get for shoes - the packet says white professional shoes but I was wondering if sneakers were ok.....I wore asics when I did my clinical for CNA and they are awesome - I really want to get them for Lowell....any th...

9. Greater Lowell Tech

   sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

   Yay! I couldnt wait to get home to check the mail!!! These books are over $800 on amazon!!! I didnt go on the website that we are suppossed to order from so I didnt see any cds. Are you going to order new or used? Are you going to sign up for the CPR...

10. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

    Congrats to the 2 of you!!!! I am getting so scared and nervous but excited at the same time! I just want to get some info already - I wish that we would get some info on books and supplies that we need so I can start buying them - I like to have tim...

11. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

    first....you scared me - I thought I didnt get some info that you did!!! I think in July there is the scrub fitting and 4 nites of an orientation. I dont think either is mandatory (they werent last year) but you have to order the scrubs from a specif...

12. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

    First.....what uniform fitting?! I havent gotten any info except for the financial aid stuff.... Zelda -stinks about Lowell but yay for Fitchburg - at least you wont have to wait another year like I did.

13. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

    Zelda....did you buy the NET study guide? If you did then the math is just like in the book. Mostly it was fractions & decimals and just a couple of algebraic equations. I had my 14 yr old cousin help me since I couldnt remember how to convert fr...

14. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

    Zelda....good luck on the NET - but if you passed the TEAS then you will do great on the NET - there is no science on the NET - just math & reading and an essay. I feel the exact opposite of you daytime people - I am totally not a morning person ...

15. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts

    WOW you guys - the year flew by!!!!! I feel like I am never gonna start!! DOes the evening program follow the high school schedule too? keke - glad to hear from you! meant2be - thanks for all the info - I appreciate it. Anyone else out there going to...