My name is Barbara and I am new to allnurses.com I have been a LVN for 5 years now almost 6. I want to help my fellow LVN/LPN students succeed. If you have any questions or concerns I am here to help. Best of luck 0 Likes
rrms Nov 19, 2014 thank you so much! :) i will be adding you. i'm going to start school in december 1st. doing part time. i'm on my 2nd week of orientation. aaah, i want school to start already lol i know i won't be saying the same thing once it starts lol. 0 Likes
nursel56 Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty. Nov 20, 2014 That is so nice of you! Welcome to allnurses! 0 Likes
debarose Nov 20, 2014 Hi Barbara, I will be starting my LVN school again from September, since I didn't make it the first time around. I will definitely be keeping in touch. Thank You So Much! In the meantime while I wait I am marrying A&P, and Dosage Calculations! I will pass these two classes this time around! I have gotten my self a tutor and we work on these two subjects so I think I will be better prepared this time around!Any advice on how to tackle Dosage? 0 Likes
IdaPorchae Nov 20, 2014 Hi!Thank you so much! I will definitely be asking for your help. I've just received my acceptance letter and i start classes in Jan. I am married with two children (1 and 4 yrs), im currently a Dialysis Technician and CPR Instructor. I'm excited! Any advice to balance family and nursing? 0 Likes
rrms Nov 20, 2014 Hi! Thank you so much! I will definitely be asking for your help. I've just received my acceptance letter and i start classes in Jan. I am married with two children (1 and 4 yrs), im currently a Dialysis Technician and CPR Instructor. I'm excited! Any advice to balance family and nursing?In the same boat as you! I have 2 kids a 7 month old and a 3 year old. They kind of have the same gap. Congratulations by the way! I'm excited but nervous because of time management. 0 Likes
Red Kryptonite Specializes in hospice. Nov 21, 2014 I'm starting in January. This post is getting bookmarked! Thanks! 0 Likes
maleekajackson Nov 21, 2014 HELLO!!! I'm new to the site as well. I just started LPN classes in September. I am almost into my second term and I love it. I am also a mother of a 3 month old and a 3 year old. So I def understand the struggle. LOL. Thanks for all your help! I will be needing it. 0 Likes
ashsoontobeRN Nov 21, 2014 I love this post! I got accepted last week! My school thankfully pushed our start date from dec 1st, to jan 5th which is ok in my book LOL because I'm still working out balancing my 4 yr old and possibly a part time job. Congrats guys! 0 Likes
ashsoontobeRN Nov 21, 2014 yay for us moms who want to further our education! :)I second that, I'm curious after LPN will you continue on to RN and so on? 0 Likes
rrms Nov 22, 2014 I second that, I'm curious after LPN will you continue on to RN and so on?Yes, definitely won't stop from there. I just wanna have experience working as an lvn first then rn or bsn, then decide if I wanna do more. What about you? 0 Likes
ashsoontobeRN Nov 22, 2014 I want experience and obviously as a mom have to work after my lpn, but I plan on going for my rn, BSN than np if not I'll be happy as aRN, anything beats my old job lol I'm just ready for a career. 0 Likes
rrms Nov 22, 2014 I want experience and obviously as a mom have to work after my lpn, but I plan on going for my rn, BSN than np if not I'll be happy as aRN, anything beats my old job lol I'm just ready for a career.can't agree with you more! lol as long as i can support my kids and travel i'm good! :) 0 Likes
ashsoontobeRN Nov 22, 2014 can't agree with you more! lol as long as i can support my kids and travel i'm good! :)Haha true can't forget traveling! I can't wait for the next steps! How old are your kids? 0 Likes
Jessica Moore Nov 22, 2014 Hey everyone! I am Jessica and I am from Texas! I will be attempting my college's LVN program for the second time. I have a 4 year old and a wonderful husband at home. I begin the LVN program Jan. 12th, 2015 and will be done about the second week of November. I plan on working as an LVN and transitioning to an RN right away. My ultimate goal is to get my Masters in Nursing and hopefully work as a Nurse Practitioner. 0 Likes
ashsoontobeRN Nov 22, 2014 Hey everyone! I am Jessica and I am from Texas! I will be attempting my college's LVN program for the second time. I have a 4 year old and a wonderful husband at home. I begin the LVN program Jan. 12th, 2015 and will be done about the second week of November. I plan on working as an LVN and transitioning to an RN right away. My ultimate goal is to get my Masters in Nursing and hopefully work as a Nurse Practitioner.Welcome! And congrats! I'm from NY I start Jan 5th in my LPN program, also have a 4yo 0 Likes
jadeG Nov 22, 2014 Love this post! I'm a mom as well of a 1 year old and am starting LVN school Jan. 26, it's so far away! I want to start already! 0 Likes
Jessica Moore Nov 22, 2014 Welcome! And congrats! I'm from NY I start Jan 5th in my LPN program, also have a 4yoThank you!!! 0 Likes
