AshleyinSTL

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1. What would you think of dropping "Licensed" from our title.

   AshleyinSTL replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN/LVN

   This may be childish, but I hate the word "practical" in the abbreviation LPN because it makes me think, "oh, you're 'practically' a nurse.." I know that's not the meaning that's intended, but that's always what it's made me think of.

2. for those in LTC..what songs do your residents like?

   AshleyinSTL replied to AshleyinSTL's topic in Geriatric

   Yeah, I searched online, but there are so many hits, I don't know how to narrow it down. Many of them are alert, and do like to sing, but I don't go back until next Wednesday, so I wanted to have something by then. I've always been a fan of songs fro...

3. for those in LTC..what songs do your residents like?

   AshleyinSTL posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I'm an LPN student. We're doing clinicals in a nursing home and I've completely fallen in love with these people. I've noticed that even if (especially if) they have dementia, they love to sing the old 40's songs. I want to make a cd to bring the...

4. In LVN/LPN school....

   AshleyinSTL replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   We just got into the cranial nerves today! Good call!

5. What can an LPN student do to get ahead?

   AshleyinSTL replied to nekozuki's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Acid-base balance! That seems to be in all of my classes! And yeah, med math is easy cheese. I'm 10 years out of high school and I was terrible at math in school, and I'm doing just fine. I was just saying in another post that knowing the body system...

6. In LVN/LPN school....

   AshleyinSTL replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   In my school, the cardiovascular system comes up in everything. Make sure you know all the workings like the back of your hand; it'll help a lot. But in general, I'd focus on the systems more than ionic and covalent bonds, etc. I think in the real w...

7. Applied Technology Roll Call 2011!

   AshleyinSTL replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Things are great! I'm getting really excited (and nervous) about getting into the meat of everything. We have our October schedule. This month will be Fundamentals, PVC, and A&P. Are we really going to have 5 classes at once next month?? The othe...

8. I start school tomorrow:)

   AshleyinSTL replied to geriatricsnursing4me's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My first day is tomorrow, too! Well, two days of orientation, then class officially starts on Wednesday. Good luck!

9. Applied Technology Roll Call 2011!

   AshleyinSTL replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey, nice to see someone else on here! I look forward to meeting you. That commute stinks, and of course I'm sorry to hear about your parents. I think you'll have a pretty good support system at school, though!

10. Applied Technology Roll Call 2011!

    AshleyinSTL replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Yes, thank you very much for keeping us updated! I'd love to see the schedule as well. [email protected] is my email address. Good luck to you!

11. Applied Technology Roll Call 2011!

    AshleyinSTL replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Thanks for the update! I was really hoping you'd let us know what's going on so far. Thanks again! :)

12. Applied Technology Roll Call 2011!

    AshleyinSTL replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Congratulations!

13. Studying before your program starts?

    AshleyinSTL replied to janiebee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I don't get my books until I start class on September 28, but I bought two cheap books to start studying. One is "Calculate with Confidence" (a dosage calc book, $5 on Amazon), and the other is Mosby's Pharmacology notecards. I think those two areas ...

14. Roll call for lpn students starting in september!!

    AshleyinSTL replied to MichMich's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I start Sept. 28 at Applied Tech in St. Louis, MO. I DON'T have a healthcare background, and I'm definitely very nervous about that, but I've always worked in very fast-paced environments, so I think that will come in handy. Also, I've always been fa...

15. Applied Technology Roll Call 2011!

    AshleyinSTL replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I'm sorry I keep posting on here, but I don't have enough posts to do a pm. Anyway, I'm IN! Just now, I dropped off my last reference, and she asked me to sit in the hall and she printed my acceptance letter and gave it to me then. Whoo-hoo!