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1. Advice for the LVN Student

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

   Plan well!! If you have kids, daycare issues, family drama....figure it all out or at the very least good solid backup plans just in case BEFORE you start. Start stocking frozen food! Your kids may come to believe that captain crunch is a major food...

2. I plan to join a LVN/LPN program very soon. Have some questions.

   squirly replied to !!**!!'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Oh I agree...you can't know TOO MUCH a&p!!!

3. CNA or LPN??

   squirly replied to nursingdreams's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I've heard it both ways. There are a number of CNA's in my LVN class and while it most definitely helps w/ the initial fear...of touching people, and the transfering pts etc... most are having to RELEARN how it is "officially" done in our skills lab ...

4. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

   squirly replied to mommalumps's topic in Student Assist

   I didn't read past page 2 but I know we all say the same thing... Your strong and focused and you can do anything u set your mind to. Now...how to pay for that NCLEX exam. first try worksource (google it!) they can really help in alot of ways. or wal...

5. PRIORITIES!!!

   squirly replied to sarry29's topic in Student Assist

   I agree. That order is what I would do...but I won't lie...care plans aren't my best subject.

6. Tempers, bullies, and self created chaos!!

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

   Thanks to those who understand. I'm just venting. It isn't personal or a direct attack on anyone's character. Let's just say the pressure is stressful and when your a full time student, work part time, and a wife/mom; Well every minute counts when it...

7. Tempers, bullies, and self created chaos!!

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

   no response is necessary when it comes to your posts.

8. Can't be happy with my grades

   squirly replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

   uh...that would be me and I stand by it.

9. Tempers, bullies, and self created chaos!!

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

   whatever. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions.

10. Can't be happy with my grades

    squirly replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Wow...nurses really do eat their young! Nursing school is hard. It doesn't come easy to everyone and if it does to you that's wonderful but no need to discount someone's feelings just because you can. Your already an RN .... so why do you need to pic...

11. Tempers, bullies, and self created chaos!!

    squirly posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Things are getting really squirly in my program. Started w/ 25, we are down to 21. We are almost done w/ the first semester of a 3 semester LVN program. The cliques that were formed are starting to breakdown and turn on one another. Lots of petty gos...

12. Help! How do I make it through Nursing school even though I hate it?!

    squirly replied to steven007's topic in General Students

    2 more yrs !! Can't say what YOU should do but can say your going to have more oppty w/ a BSN. You don't ever have to touch a patient but go into administration if you choose. You can do all kinds of work in healthcare that doesn't involve much of wh...

13. LONE STAR college LVN program please help

    squirly replied to HersheyKissy's topic in Texas

    Dang I wrote a LONG reply...and it dissappeared! Anyway.... cyfair is super competitive. Accepted 25 I think, there are 22 left. We were told almost 400 applied (but can't say how true or untrue that is..but is along w/ what I've heard in the past )...