Shemika12

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1. Tips/Advice for starting LPN school?

   Shemika12 replied to mikayyCNA_'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   NotAllThoseWhoWander you are so right about the attitudes tip. We had orientation and there were so many students that were in the RN program last semester in our new class. And the instructor stated that was the reason some are repeating and had to ...

2. Tips/Advice for starting LPN school?

   Shemika12 replied to mikayyCNA_'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hello everyone, I also start class on this coming Monday. We had orientation on yesterday and boy was it a lot of information to go over from 8 a.m. to after 2 o'clock. But it was well worth it. We were given our reading assignments of 4 chapters and...

3. Graduate LPN!!!!

   Shemika12 replied to mitterlola's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   So true, I'm hungry for it. Just a tad bit nervous because I've been working so hard for this for a long time. I love taking care of people. But with faith I God said this was my timing. 8 years of trying to get where I'm at now. But congrats again.

4. Graduate LPN!!!!

   Shemika12 replied to mitterlola's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thank you because I start in a few weeks.

5. RN or LPN?

   Shemika12 replied to NursingDream2016's topic in General Nursing

   Like someone stated, out weigh your pros and cons. I too got accepted into two schools, but had to choose between the two. I chose lpn because one I'm a self paying student with a husband and five children, my three oldest are teenagers 17, 14, 15. A...

6. How do I start my own Private duty nursing?

   Shemika12 replied to Karilynnmorgan's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Going this route you want need certification. Just willing to see after. VA clients in a home setting. Everything medical wise is handled through the VA. The doctors, nurses, and social worker is all through them. No middle man. Go talk with someone ...

7. How do I start my own Private duty nursing?

   Shemika12 replied to Karilynnmorgan's topic in Entrepreneurs

   No, rent a house and make sure it fall within the VA guidelines. Hire people that are like sitters that don't have to be cna certified. The only training they would have to do is like so many hours of safety, must have CPR, and any other training you...

8. Denied at AUM

   Shemika12 replied to myjale's topic in Alabama

   See if Wallace in Selma is able to help you also. I just got accepted into their Lpn program for the Spring 2016 class, but they also have a RN program for two years. Deadline for fall 2016 is June 1st and that 2.5 will get you in, all you have to do...

9. How do I start my own Private duty nursing?

   Shemika12 replied to Karilynnmorgan's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Also, look into doing VA clients. That's what I'm looking into doing once I finish nursing school, actually you don't have to be a nurse to do that. My friend works at the VA and there are many people whom does this. Start off with 1 home and 3 vets,...

10. I made poor judgments during my university days and need some real advice.

    Shemika12 replied to jyoo1017's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congrats

11. Bible Verses To Get You Through Nursing School

    Shemika12 replied to Ashleyy3's topic in Spirituality

    I so much needed this also. I start class January 11, 2016.

12. how to pass time while waiting to be accepted

    Shemika12 replied to Shemika12's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Yes, I was super nervous, while waiting to see if I got in. Still am, because I don't want to mess up . So far, things have been working in my favor, I'm a self paying student, my financial aid ran out, so I will be paying out of pocket. Found someon...

13. how to pass time while waiting to be accepted

    Shemika12 replied to Shemika12's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I got in not one but two schools, class for both start January 11, 2016 it's a 12 month program. I'm going to go to the school that I've completed all my preq's at. And have faith God will carry me through.

14. how to pass time while waiting to be accepted

    Shemika12 replied to Shemika12's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    The school I'm applying to is very easy to get into. There is no waiting list. As long as you have completed your prerequisites, taken the teas test, and your gpa is at least a 2.5 or more you are in. The trick is that you must pay attention and pass...

15. how to pass time while waiting to be accepted

    Shemika12 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    How do you pass time while waiting to be accepted into the LPN program? I finished all my prereq's this summer and have turned in my application to the program. The only thing is that the deadline isn't until November 1st., all I do is think about ge...