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1. Studying

   givemeu1 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm in my 2nd Semester of LPN school and I am still not retaining information like I should. I passed last semester with a B, but I struggled for that B! My first test of this semester was rough. All those signs/symptoms, and interventions were the ...

2. Roll Call 2013?

   givemeu1 replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Stacy (Mom of 3, wife, full time correctional officer) LPN MS Delta Community College August 19, 2013 11 months July 11, 2014 Nervous; yet excited to begin. Glad I have my twin sister (study partner, butt kicker, confidant) who went through the progr...

3. Am i a nerd

   givemeu1 replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I agree...its never too early to start studying for those classes. I would do it too but my instructor doesnt go from the book, instead she skips around and does power points. I also use quizlet as a study tool. It works for me to make my own questio...

4. Nursing Shoes as a gift, but what kind?

   givemeu1 replied to givemeu1's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Great ideas! Love the gift certificate idea. Thanks so much!

5. Nursing Shoes as a gift, but what kind?

   givemeu1 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi all, My sister has has been on the job as a LPN for about 3 months. Im looking for some great nursing shoes as a gift for her. She works at a LTC facility and absolutely loves her job and adores her residents and tries to give each of them the be...

6. Will being on anxiety medication hinder me from becoming a RN?

   givemeu1 replied to Amdecl6's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I agree with Compassion_x,.....as in being confidential information regarding patients, I would say this is no less for you, and what meds you are taking. I wouldn't worry as long as the medication doesn't deter you from performing in class, clinical...

7. Who do nurses make more than?

   givemeu1 replied to Amber215's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just going to say this. My sister is an LPN....she left a $30,000 a year correctional officer job that doesn't require a college education for a $32,400 nursing career. We live in the south so Im pretty sure it's higher in different states. Th...

8. I'm torn between two career choices....

   givemeu1 replied to givemeu1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you FDW630! I am going for Paramedic! I agree with you, my heart isn't with Nursing right now and will most likely regret not following my dream. Who knows? That may change in the future and can indeed choose the bridge. Thanks again for maki...

9. I'm torn between two career choices....

   givemeu1 replied to givemeu1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks Nurse ABC....It's a hard decision. Just today, a friend of mine who graduates with her BSN in a couple weeks, heard the good news that she received a job in the ER of our local hospital upon graduation. We both love emergency medicine. She is...

10. Resigning...again.

    givemeu1 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; life is way too short to work some place that you aren't happy. As far as them taking you back; I doubt they would do it again, but who's to say that you would want to go back after being miserable for so long? I'm in a position with a state...

11. I'm torn between two career choices....

    givemeu1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi all, I'm currently taking my pre-reqs as a Pre-Health Science major, and wanted to apply to LPN school in February and eventually bridge to ADN, but torn between applying or continuing my education (pre-reqs) and applying to Paramedic School in 20...

12. CNA or EMT while taking nursing pre-requisites?

    givemeu1 replied to mswtruth's topic in CNA/MA

    I agree both would be expensive; mine were taken about 5 years apart and each 4 month course was about $500 each, (community college). I loved being a CNA, but found myself searching for something more hands on. The minute I got in the back of that...

13. Anatomy/Physiology 1 and General Chemistry

    givemeu1 replied to Amazing81's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree with the other posters....take it by itself unless you're ready to be studying non stop. A/P is hard, IMHO, including it with chemistry is disaster. I wouldn't risk the GPA loss. Also...if your college is anything like mine, they offer a h...

14. CNA or EMT while taking nursing pre-requisites?

    givemeu1 replied to mswtruth's topic in CNA/MA

    I did EMT and CNA and found both to be beneficial in different areas. EMT; I learned more hands on about how to give medical care. The ABCs. How to treat trauma victims, caring for the psychiatric patient, administering O2, vitals, and many others....

15. I feel SO stupid (CNA)

    givemeu1 replied to TurtleCat's topic in CNA/MA

    Calm down and take a deep breath for a moment and think back on why you wanted to pursue a career in health care. If you didn't think you could do it, you would've never applied and accomplished the goal of becoming one of the most important parts of...