smilelaugh

smilelaugh has 10 years experience.

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1. This will be a tough year

   smilelaugh replied to Andoo's topic in General Students

   My deepest sympathies.....you are so brave and strong to have shared such a difficult story. Wishing you the best as you move forward. Hugs to you!

2. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   Congrats!!!!

3. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   It is easy to think the worst----the test is very difficult!!! You had the skill and determination to get through nursing school and it will get you successfully through the testing process as well. Hoping for results to come to you soon! There's ...

4. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   Congrats!!!!!! I know you passed! No, I haven't heard of anyone getting the good pop up and not passing. It is so hard to wait for results, you feel like your entire life is hanging in the balance! Wishing you the best, please update when your of...

5. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   Thank you!!!!!!

6. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

   I believe we only lost 4 total since we started. I do know that nights lost significantly more than days but I don't have a number. I would tend to think that nights is harder on those with families and other obligations. I'm not sure of the reaso...

7. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

   You can do it!!!! It will be tough at times, but it's not impossible. The instructors are very willing to help, so that's great too. There isn't a lot of time to practice skills in "practice" lab---but you get out of it what you put into it. Most...

8. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

   Oops...forgot to answer the other question....Yes, I am working. At a home care company as a Care Mgr. I love it!!! I had worked for the company for a bit before school started as a CNA.

9. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

   I did the day schedule. I know 3 hours was mentioned, I'm not going to say that I never studied more than 1-2 hours but that was the average. I never went to the "pre" classes either. I live over an hour away from school so I had a hard enough tim...

10. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

    Oh Wow! You have some great experience that will help you. Don't worry about the pre-req's---I didn't have any either. Are you in the day or evening program? Last year, around this time, I was trying to work as much as possible, trying to enjoy a...

11. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

    Thank you!!!! Congrats to you too!!!!! Great job! If you feel ready, my advice is to go for it! It was tough having it "hanging over my head" for weeks.

12. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

    So, I need 15 posts to be able to PM. Hopefully I can make that happen soon. First, Congrats to being accepted! That is a huge hurdle, they are VERY selective about who gets in and there are always many, many applicants. Great Job! Before I get ...

13. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

    Hi Deb! Absolutely! Please be patient with me though...I'm brand new to this site. I'm still learning. Lol.

14. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School Programs

    Hi! I graduated from Greater Lowell in June and passed the NCLEX yesterday. If you have any questions about the program, I would be happy to help!

15. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

    smilelaugh posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hello, I promised myself I would post about my NCLEX experience if I passed and yesterday I did! I attended a 10 month/full time LPN program with 500+ hours of acute care clinical experience (mostly med surg/some ortho) in Massachusetts. I ended up w...