Club LPN / Fall '05

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i thought this would be a great place for us to ask each other questions and help each other out with concerns, school work etc... during the next year.

please feel free to join if you are starting your lpn program this fall. :balloons:

my name is michelle, i'm 30 and i live in virginia. i'm looking forward to meeting all of you.:nurse:

i am sooo happy to see that there is a sticky for those of us in the lpn program! :)

i have enjoyed reading about everyone and where they are at in their lives and where they are going to school..:)

my name is lisa ..i am 47, happily married and have two children - a 24 yr old daughter and a 22 yr old son. yup..i am a late bloomer folks with school!! lol

well...hope you don't mind if i join you guys here as i just received my acceptance letter today (yahhhhoooooooooooo!!) for the fall program at fccj in jacksonville, fl.!! :balloons: our orientation is august 11th and so much to do before that..background checks , physicals and such.

my goal is either to bridge to the rn at some point or possibly to work towards my bsn while working as an lpn. actually, i have already finished all my prereqs for the rn - but the wait time is horrendous here to get in any of the rn programs...i feel so positive about doing the lpn program tho and very very excited!!

just curious ..how long is everyone's program? mine is 11 mos. and we can take the iv therapy course after graduation.

lisa

the late bloomer..:)

i consider myself a late bloomer too. the lpn program at the school i will attend in denver is 12 months, the next year (lpn to rn 1+1) is another year. plus, i have 3 months of pre-reqs starting in october. good luck to you - lord knows i need it too. :p

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just don't let us forget - there is safety in numbers. so let's stay in touch - we are all going to need morale support and encouragement from time to time.

(on a fun note: bought my stethoscope today - pink - it's just too cute!)

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Hi everyone! I'm 27 married with 0 kids. I start the LPN program in August. All I can say is I never thought something could scare me so much! All I can think about is "what if I don't make it through the program!" I have orientation tomorrow. I think this is a wonderful site and a good idea to stay in touch and to help each other out as much as we can.

Good Luck to everyone I hope we all make it.

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OK, I'm getting my ADN but I wanted to reply. My orientation was in June. The actual classes starts Aug. 15th. I'm 30, divorced with kids 10, 6 & 3. I do not work therefore I am anxiously waiting to get started. $$. I'm in Charlotte, NC. I copied a list that we were given. See below. Good luck to all! :balloons:

Checklist

Passport Photo (2x2 Snapshot) - Sears, Wolf Camera, Kinko's, Walmart

Insurance (medical, accident & liability) - may purchase student insurance if necessary.

$10 - Picture ID on Aug. 3rd from 10am-12pm in BL 209

Uniform Pick-up on Aug. 3rd from 10am-12pm in BL 209

Due no later than July 1st by 3pm in Terrell 508A

oDrug Screen

oPhysical Forms

oCPR card

oHealth & Accident Insurance Verification

oCriminal Background Check

oPassport Photo

Additional:

Textbooks (9) - See handout

Style 1777 White V Top w/CPCC Monogram

Style 1100 White Draw String Pant

Style 7525(women)/7551 (men) Navy Lab Coat w/CPCC Monogram

All white shoes (no clogs allowed)

White hosiery

262 Penlite w/replaceable battery

Bandage Scissors

Hemostats

1500-5 ½" Forceps

25-Ste Black Taylor Hammer

Littman Stethoscope/Holder (Optional)

Watch with Second Hand (preferably not metal/shiny)

Accessory Bag (Hold 3 - Pharmacy Books and med supplies)

Recording Device (Cassette or MP3)

Calculator

Notepads, Clipboard

Highlighters

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Watch with Second Hand (preferably not metal/shiny)

Why preferably not metal/shiny?

I'm curious (b/c I'll soon be purchasing a cheapo watch b/c my watch doesn't have a second hand.) lol

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Hello, my name is Alicia. I am 24, mother of 1 and starting the LPN program in August too! I am so excited! I am in Missouri.

Hi I'M Paula.I'm 34,3 kids also in missouri I start LPN program at Colorado Tech in Oct.I'm soooo excited!Nice to talk with you--good luck!!!!

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i thought this would be a great place for us to ask each other questions and help each other out with concerns, school work etc... during the next year.

please feel free to join if you are starting your lpn program this fall. :balloons:

my name is michelle, i'm 30 and i live in virginia. i'm looking forward to meeting all of you.:nurse:

thank you for starting up this place! i am going back to school after 27 years into a ny lpn program in september! i can't wait. this site will be a wonderful asset to all of us as we go through the process. good luck to everyone....

jeannie

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Hi, I'm 41 and start the LVN program on 8/22 at St. Philips in San Antonio.

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Hi everyone...

I think this Club LPN idea is great. It seems like there are alot of us mothers here and with trying to go to school and raise a family, we could all use as many friends as we can get. I am almost 28 and I have 4 kids (ages 9,6,4,2).

I just found out Monday (Aug 1st) that I was definitely accepted, but now I have to have everything taken care of by registration on the 11th. I'm a nervous wreck. I just went to the Sheriff's Office yesterday to be fingerprinted and had a background check done. Now I have to take the CPR class, Tb test, Hep B shot and a physical and I only have 8 more days. There were 91 applicants for the program and only 45 of us got accepted so if we don't have everything taken care of by deadline someone else gets our spot. STRESSFUL....

But, I'm very excited. I'm also very scared of what I"m getting myself into. I know it will be a challenge, but I'm up for it. I bought a set of scrubs so that whenever I feel overwhelmed I can put it on and remember that there is a reward at the end of the journey. Hopefully that will help me get through it and I'm looking forward to sharing this time with all of you.

Good Luck and Best Wishes for us all !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Welcome, Nikki. Congrats on getting accepted to NS.

Jeez, they really expect you to do alot in such a short time! We had months to get our stuff prepared, and most students still didn't have it done in time for orientation. Good luck on that, I can see how that would be stressful.

Loved your comment on the scrubs :p sounds like a great motivator. You are not alone in the "what am I getting myself into" feeling. I think that's something we all ask ourselves - just like many other life changing decisions: marriage, starting a family, buying a house, etc. -- It will change out lives, but, hopefully, it will only be for the better.

Good Luck and Best Wishes to you, too!

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Hi all. I am Sherry, a 43 year old mother of 2. I am so glad I found this site. I start LPN classes August 11 at our local vocational school. I currently work as a CNA in long term care.

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Hi all. I am Sherry, a 43 year old mother of 2. I am so glad I found this site. I start LPN classes August 11 at our local vocational school. I currently work as a CNA in long term care.

Good for you! I hope to be starting nursing classes next year. I have 2 more prereqs to take. I am also a mother of two, girl almost 18 and boy 14. Good luck to you!

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