kristin6727

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1. Working mom AND student?

   kristin6727 replied to sbear24's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I work full-time with 3 kids, ages 7, 5 and 2, and currently due with my 4th child in 3 weeks. So far it has not been too bad, but I just started 2 weeks ago. I will say that my kids get along pretty well together, so they spend a lot of time playi...

2. Please any advice would help!

   kristin6727 replied to BlessedA's topic in General Students

   My teacher actually just did a few examples with us last night for the care plans. They actually seem pretty easy. I did my reasearch and found the book "Nursing care plans Nursing diagnosis and intervention" by Gulanick/Myers was a good one. I ha...

3. This IS nursing school!

   kristin6727 replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I think I did the opposite. I expected the absolute worse, and I am finding it a lot easier than I thought it would be. I know every program is differant, but my school, as of right now, seems to be making it so easy for us. I just finished my sec...

4. I just got my GED, and..

   kristin6727 replied to luca19's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My school is a 2-year program, but they suggest you do it in 3 years. They actually will not even consider you until you take A&P I, so you are looking at at least 2-1/2 years. Very rarely though do people get accepted after only taking A&P...

5. Community College or University

   kristin6727 replied to LaVanawayj's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Look into the schools and see who has the better program. I currently go to a community college. The one I am going to has one of the best nursing programs in my area. My friend is in it now and she was telling me how when she was doing her clinic...

6. Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

   kristin6727 replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

   Well everyone should love me then because I work a full-time job with 3 kids and a baby on the way :) Seriously though, I would not be jealous at all if I met someone with no kids and did now work. I would think good for them for going to nursing s...

7. Would Cheat in an Online Course?

   kristin6727 replied to peachshan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I did have one teacher who made her tests quite large and gave you little time to do it. This was her way of keeping us from looking up too much info in our books.

8. Would Cheat in an Online Course?

   kristin6727 replied to peachshan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you are given a test online for an online class, usually you can use your notes and book. If the teacher did not want you to, they would make you come in to take the test. I have taken lots of online classes. All but one would have all the test...

9. High School student would appreciate advice

   kristin6727 replied to booredandrew's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would check with your high school and see if there are any college courses you can take now. When I was a senior I remember some kids doing that. I know they had A&P.

10. Nursing students get any assistance from the government if school wont let you work?

    kristin6727 replied to ms.nikki's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I would suggest getting a later job. I am sure you can find something in the evening.

11. New Nursing Student Books- Help?!

    kristin6727 replied to Jennifergracex's topic in General Students

    I need about 10 books for my first semester starting in September. I bought all older versions except for the drug book and RNotes. My friend used all older editions and said everything is the same. She said some teachers will even tell you what p...

12. Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    kristin6727 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I had to get blood work done to see if I was immune because my doctor did not have my shot records. I did the 2 PPDs and I hade the MMR in the past, but I still need to get a tetenus, hep B, and one other, but I am currently pregnant so I had the do...

13. Not sure this is for me....

    kristin6727 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in General Students

    At my school geriatrics is the first clincal we have. I start the program in September so I do not know how it is yet, but my friend hated it. She told me though that you just have to think, this is not what you will be doing. I guess she had to d...

14. Is it mandatory to work in a hospital setting straight out of school?

    kristin6727 replied to raspysunny's topic in General Students

    I have heard that a hospital is the best place to start because that is where you will do the most. I plan on starting in a hospital. I want nothing to do with a nursing home. I am just afraid of losing all my skills that I will learn while in sch...

15. Is it hard, time consuming, or both?

    kristin6727 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    I don't start until September, but I honestly think the drop out rate is so high because a lot of people do not really know what to expect when it comes to taking care of the patients. I think they just see the money they can make. If nursing is so...