caraj829

caraj829 has 1 years experience.

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1. Experienced Student Nurses...advice?

   caraj829 replied to cchesney's topic in General Students

   We used that book and I HIGHLY recommend it. It breakes down the function of each electrolyte and what s/sx come with each when a patient is hypo/hyper, etc. It also puts everything in terms that were more understandable, at least to me.

2. what color uniforms does your school use?

   caraj829 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

   Our uniforms are alll white. White tops/bottoms/shoes. Personally, I'm not a fan but it is what it is. I just try really hard to not spill coffee on myself before clinical in the morning.

3. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

   caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi ttcomom4! I think whether or not it's difficult getting accepted depends on how well you do on the entry exam. There were a ton of applicants. I think it was 200 + people that took the exam, then if you score in a high enough percentile, you ...

4. Roll call for LPN students starting July and Aug.

   caraj829 replied to Tiara_madarra's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Cara, Upper Cape Tech, MA, 10 months

5. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

   caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi chriscrow! We kind of got financial aid info....she still wasn't helpful. Apparently they aren't even looking at any of our class' stuff until July 1st. The only info Rose gave is the same stuff that we got in our packets.

6. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

   caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

   I hope so! I've already taken A&P I & II and I'm taking Nutrition now....hopefully that will lighten the financial load, but they might still charge the $$ and we wouldn't ave to re-take those classes. Either way, I'm just so excited to start...

7. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

   caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Christine! I took the test in November & had my interview in December...they sent me a large envelope that has all the info in it (financial aid/tuition/orientation) I hope you hear something soon! Have you applied anywhere else?

8. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

   caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

   Yes! Yay!

9. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

   caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

   Congrats!!! Does everyone have the same orientation in June?

10. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

    caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

    Yes, there's a girl from my Microbiology class that did the LPN program 2 years ago and is about to enter CCCC's LPN to RN program. She said the LPN program was good, the instructors were great, but the program is hard since it is a lot of informatio...

11. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

    caraj829 replied to caraj829's topic in Massachusetts

    Yay! I'm waiting to hear back from CCCC's RN program, but they don't send it out until the end of April so I'll have to put the deposit down on the LPN program either way. We're living in Plymouth, but I'm originally from NY. My husbamd is in the Coa...

12. Upper Cape Tech 2011-2012 LPN Program??

    caraj829 posted a topic in Massachusetts

    Hi Everyone! Is anyone else going into the 2011-2012 LPN program at Upper Cape Tech?? I just recieved my acceptence today! Also...does anyone have any advice for someone entering an LPN program?(Besides lots of studying) Any tips would be GREA...