leenie45

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1. Whew! First full week of classes done!

   leenie45 replied to micronurse2b12's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   @straitgirl77, Thank you so much for the nice reply. It really is difficult. I am so glad you are back in the game. We can do this, thank you for the support, and I wish you nothing but the best! let me know how you are doing. Thanks, Leenie

2. I feel so unprrepared

   leenie45 replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

   @Esme12, beautifully said.

3. Whew! First full week of classes done!

   leenie45 replied to micronurse2b12's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi, That sure is alot of exams. I am also in an 11 month program, in my 5th month now. Level 1 just ended June 18th, now I am in level II which in only 1 subject, med surg. We had many exams in level 1, and about 1 to 2 a week in this level, in addit...

4. Starting nursing later in life

   leenie45 replied to Mgjn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Haha they had better be, I am 46 yrs old, and 5 months into an LPN program. I don't know that I will be hired by a hospital for certain, but there are many places LPN's can work. Long term care, walk in clinics, Doctor's offices, community nursing et...

5. Study Tips, Please?

   leenie45 replied to LunaPuma's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Try using the dvd's that accompany the book, if your book doesnt have that that, it would be wise to invest in a dvd. It makes it easier when you can visualize what you are reading. it really helped me, I am not great with A&P either, but I manag...

6. Clinical Instructors; Drill Sergeants

   leenie45 replied to hope1959's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Yep, been out there in the work force for 30 yrs, I treat people the way they treat me, I dont care if they are a doctor, lawyer, or CEO. It doesnt matter where the place of business is, you will always get people like that. You can't control them, b...

7. Clinical Instructors; Drill Sergeants

   leenie45 replied to hope1959's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   No teacher has the right to talk down to anyone. they are there to teach, we are there to learn. They are getting paid, and we are paying for it. Hard teachers can be hard without talking down to students. I appreciate that instructors can teach in d...

8. Clinical Instructors; Drill Sergeants

   leenie45 replied to hope1959's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I know how tough this is. I am 46, in my 5th month of an LPN program. Don't quit! I have been pretty lucky, I have good instructors, I do know some who are intimidating, why? I have no idea. Being condescending, or speaking in a rude or curt tone cer...

9. LPN school supplies

   leenie45 replied to AmyinNC05's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi, congrats on your new adventure! I am in my 5th month of a 12 month LPN program. I bought a littman steth, good comfy shoes, pill crusher, highlighters, black pens, tons of index cards for meds, labs, notes etc. Clinical binder, folders for powerp...

10. Nursing diagnosis

    leenie45 replied to 4mburton's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    This is the first one we have had to do. I see a few more in level 2. I found it a bit difficult at first, but my med surg book was a huge help, as was the internet for NANDA's or whatever else you may be looking for. I tried to utilize every resour...

11. Nursing diagnosis

    leenie45 replied to 4mburton's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Impaired gas exchange(fetal) related to interruption of blood flow from placenta and fetus, there are more, just look them up, I found this just by typing it into google,and asking for a nursing dx

12. What time do you start clinical?

    leenie45 replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in General Students

    We begin at 7am, I am usually there by 6:30, but we don't get assigned the patient until 7am. I have heard some people say they are assigned the patient the night before clinical. In some ways I would like that. I feel like its such a race to get rep...

13. There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    leenie45 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Haha thats awesome GrnTea!

14. There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    leenie45 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    I find this comment rude and out of line. There are plenty of things worse than a "fat nurse', an uncaring nurse, a rude nurse,and a RUDE doctor! . He should have left it at congrats. People never cease to amaze me with their comments, no filter! His...

15. Staff at the nursing school I was accepted to are being discouraging and rude

    leenie45 replied to SavannahE's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Don't let anyone discourage you.I am 46, never worked in the medical field before beginning this nursing program. Yes, of course it's difficult, life can be difficult. You will find negativity in all places, but don't let that throw you off of your p...