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1. The things that we start to worry about when Graduation is around the corner....:-)

   ejm123 replied to mznelly's topic in LPN/LVN

   I want to say don't stress but hey I've been there! I'm a single parent too! Worked while in school and I made it out alive! NCLEX for me was a breeze. However I had a program that previous graduates would say if you can pass their exams boards are ...

2. New grad and feel so over whelmed. Just sit and cry at the thought of going back

   ejm123 replied to mzwest83's topic in LPN/LVN

   This was me a few weeks ago. I was on my own for the first time tonight. I had five weeks of or. They would give me more if I wasn't confident. It takes time to learn patients. I had cheat sheets(who gets crused/hole/tube) and other things. I'm respo...

3. Overwhelmed

   ejm123 replied to ejm123's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes it's LTC on what they consider the hardest hall in the facility. Which they never usually hire new nurses for. I'm slow at my morning med pass it is ridiculous.

4. LPN salary questions

   ejm123 replied to KimPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I just started my first LTC job as a new grad 19/hr in NC

5. New job as wellness screener nurse...

   ejm123 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN/LVN

   I did flu clinics and worked with staff who did the wellness clinics. It's fairly easy and I'm sure it won't take you long to get a hang of it!!

6. Overwhelmed

   ejm123 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I started my first job as a LPN and I am beyond overwhelmed with the workload. My feet are killing me. I honestly questioned myself the first few weeks if I made the right decision. I know I did and this is part of my duties. I felt nursing school ne...

7. New lpn that is feeling discouraged

   ejm123 replied to angelg86's topic in LPN/LVN

   I feel the same some of the I just started my first LTC position three weeks ago and I feel like nursing school didnt prepare me enough for this. I have huge med passes and I'm slow as ever. I feel like I still have tons more to learn(total differen...

8. Work while in School

   ejm123 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Do what you can. I worked pt, went to school at night and have a 4 year old I made it through I also know several other women in my class who worked Ft and supported their entire family while In school I say it's all in your determination

9. need a study website

   ejm123 replied to sarah.white511's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   When I was in school I used quizlet a lot even looked at others material

10. Nclex pn tomorrow

    ejm123 replied to ejm123's topic in NCLEX

    I passed my license went active yesterday!! Two days after my test!!

11. Male Student Starting LPN Wednesday

    ejm123 replied to ejdelong's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Read everything. Make your own notes from reading or lectures, record lectures. Utilize YouTube, quizlet and this site!! You will do great!! Good luck!!

12. Just started LPN program Wednesday!

    ejm123 replied to iamkimberly's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Congrats to both of you!! As far as math if you have a good teacher she or he will be able to explain it in a way that makes sense to you!! It's worth it! I just graduated and took NCLEX this past Monday!!

13. Best Community College in NC, Gastonia

    ejm123 replied to kphilor's topic in North Carolina

    There's no wait list at gaston. There's a point system based on your Pre-reqs, gpa, teas score. They take the highest scoring students. The following year it starts back over there is no technical "wait list" but gaston has a high NCLEX passage rate...

14. NCLEX-PN in 6 days!!!!

    ejm123 replied to tatacho's topic in NCLEX

    Where did you go to school? I was pinned July 31 and took NCLEX yesterday. Compared to our exams in school it wasn't bad at all. Few things I haven't heard of but with how I was taught I knew how to answer. :) good luck. I didn't study at all besides...

15. Nclex pn tomorrow

    ejm123 replied to ejm123's topic in NCLEX

    Things I didn't know...know your ABCD's!!