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About valgraves

I am a 33 yr old Married mother of 3, my children are 3.5 (born 1/09), 2.5 (born 1/10) and 1.5 (born 3/11). My husband and I own an Architectural Design firm, and i am finally realizing my dream of going back to college to become a nurse; starting at Eastern Shore Community College in VA in August 2012, terrified, but very happy and excited!

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  1. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    I just started in August; my husband and I own a company we run from our home offices. I am now a FT nursing student and we have 3 kids, 3.5, 2.5, and 18 months. The only way around getting everything done, we hired an in home nanny. I still see the ...
  2. Advice to New Nursing Students

    thank you! I am 2 weeks in and scared already! but happy scared! thank you, this is what i needed to read today!
  3. To all the students about to start nursing school...

    this actually made me feel warm and fuzzy inside and take a deep breath. I start nursing school in 6 days....(SIX DAYS>>>AHHHH! lol) , and i am starting to get very nervous. this just helped, so much. congrats on finishing school, and good l...
  4. Know it alls....

    i can understand SOME know it all s being annoying, but some of them actuaally get good grades and know a lot because they do study alot instead of gossip, or complain, or not take class as seriously as some do. some think nursing school is all about...
  5. do yourself a favor and check the college's website for the bookstore. they usually update it daily, and if you look there, sometimes the books are there earlier. Like I have PNE161 and Nur135 as two of my 4 classes.....and i just found them last nig...
  6. Roll Call for Spring /Fall 2012 LPN/LVN Students!!!

    Hi all, My name is Valerie, I will be starting at Eastern Shore Community college in Melfa, VA in August for the LPN program. I live on Delmarva. Very excited. congrats to you all for being accepted as well!
  7. Im finished!

    congrats! this is very inspiring for me, i will be starting the LPN program in a few weeks. Many congrats again!
  8. one study tip i learned is to read the first two chapters before the semester starts. I ordered my books today, I start the 20th of Aug. so i plan to have them arrive in 3 days (expedited shipping) and read the first two chapters of all 4 books, to b...
  9. New

    one step at a time! I am a 33 yr old mother of 3 (my kids are 3, 2 and 1). i went back to college for the first tiem in 13 yrs last year, and was terrified....that i wouldnt be as smart, or i would be the oldest there, etc. I am starting the LPN prog...
  10. LPNs: Myths and Misconceptions (Part II)

    Thank you SO much for this. I start LPN school in August. I have heard the ignorant "why would you want to be JUST an LPN?" and we end up with a huge discussion. I plan to graduate next summer, become an LPN at our small town hospital up the street, ...
  11. "No nurses of color....."

    ditto to that....i hope it does not say something bad about me, but if i am getting care, I would like to be able to understand and communicate with my caregivers.
  12. LPNs: Myths and Misconceptions (Part I)

    thank you for this article....i am in my mid 30s....i am starting the LPN program in VA (eastern shore cc) in august....then i plan to work, and obtain my RN part time while working. there are actually a lot of jobs here where i live for all nurses o...
  13. "No nurses of color....."

    i am a 30 something white nursing student in the south, which is probably 75% AA. I Grew up in New England. Race does not bother me, I have a brain, and morals. I will not put up with anyone calling me a stupid white (you know what).....just as much ...
  14. Share those precious last minutes, they deserve it...

    I also gave goosebumps and got a lil teared up. any patient is lucky to have you by their side. what a wonderfully written article as well. as a nursing student, this gives me inspiration. thank you.
  15. eastern shore community college LPN Program!

    thank you so much for responding. i understand totally that life is hectic! (i have a 3, 2 and 1 yr old, luckily my hubby telecommutes so he is home with them while i am at school!).... i do have a question (when you have time to respond again)...i w...