Jay_LPN

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1. ati pharmacology test

   Jay_LPN replied to chicaloca9999's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I did that test. It's actually pretty easy to make educated guesses on each of the questions if you don't know. There are 3 safety and infection control questions, 1 health promotion and maintenance question, 1 psycho social integrity question and 4...

2. ATI PN Predictor exit exam

   Jay_LPN replied to BeccaJaeLVN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The predictor was pretty rough for me, but it did say I have a 94% chance of passing nclex on the first try. I hope that's true. I'll start studying after the ATI 3-day in-class content review.

3. did your LPN program have prereqs?

   Jay_LPN replied to Terahmrtnz's topic in LPN/LVN

   I had 2 choices of program. 1 was a local community had pre-requisites of AP 1&2, Eng 101 and Psych 101. It was only 1 year. The second was BOCES, which only required good grades on the entrance exam. That one was 2 years. The main difference was...

4. To be or not to be an LPN?

   Jay_LPN replied to Rice7's topic in LPN/LVN

   At my college, we had about 20 LPN graduates, and over 200 RN graduates. Personally, it seems like my job hunt is a lot easier compared to the job hunt for RN graduates. This work experience will also help me in my RN job hunt when I go on in my educ...

5. Stereotyping Male Nurses

   Jay_LPN replied to lvansick's topic in Male Students

   Sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean. If you mean that image was offensive, I apologize. I intended for it to be humorous. It was only a reference to a popular show in Japan, where nursing is likely still a feminine profession. I'm not mocki...

6. Stereotyping Male Nurses

   Jay_LPN replied to lvansick's topic in Male Students

   And here we see two typical male nursing students on their clinical rotations... Kidding! Because nursing is not inherently a feminine occupation as it once was, not many people would bat an eye at a man entering nursing school. They might ask "what ...

7. 80 or above is passing!

   Jay_LPN replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   That's rough. Our course has a 70 requirement as per the college, although you were grilled if you got anything less than an 80. Fortunately I'm well above that with an 85 average in both my courses right now (which is actually one of the high grades...

8. Why more men are needed

   Jay_LPN replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men

   That was a response to your last post. My point was there there doesn't need to be anymore male nurses in the United States to prove that it isn't an entirely feminine career choice. In other cultures/societies, sure. Maybe more male nurses would hel...

9. Why more men are needed

   Jay_LPN replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men

   What is this? The 1960s? Male nurses have been on the rise in recent years, and it is already largely accepted that men can be nurses. Very rarely however you can get a specific person of some other culture who would rather have a female nurse, which...

10. Who else starts classes on Tuesday 9-3

    Jay_LPN replied to kenee23's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I resumed on the third. Wasn't that bad. I got flooded with papers and packets which are weighing down my recently-emptied folders. Now I feel like I'm getting what I signed up for. Even started purchasing my scrubs and stuff. Looking forward to the ...

11. Taking notes

    Jay_LPN replied to kenee23's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Are the notes printable? Are there slides? I am personally a slow note-taker and I find that it leaves me paying little attention to the professor. If you want, you could get some sort of recording device. While you should ask before using one, you'l...

12. LVNs/LPNs being phased out?!

    Jay_LPN replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Eh, some people will be generally annoying about the subject. My parents seem to think it will be easy, but they forget it's still nursing school. Just one year of it. I chose my program in particular for the option to go back for the other year to g...

13. LVNs/LPNs being phased out?!

    Jay_LPN replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Here's a good article by TheCommuter. The 6th paragraph should answer your question.

14. How Many people did your program start out with?

    Jay_LPN replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    It really depends on the program. Some will have half their class fail, others (like mine) had years where nobody failed. You should ask about the pass/graduation rate to your prospective schools.

15. men in pediatrics:) thoughts?

    Jay_LPN replied to hrawlins's topic in Men

    Imagine seeing a female nurse fired for checking to see if a male patient was dressed. It doesn't happen because women aren't assumed to do such things with a sexual intent. That was my entire basis of concern with choosing to work pediatrics. I'm ki...