Gateway LPN Fast Track

U.S.A. Arizona

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http://nursing.gatewaycc.edu/NR/rdonlyres/A0D8A85C-49C1-4E98-8008-3B709C5FF689/0/FTPNInfoPacketSPRING2007.pdf

Verah interesting........

Looks to me like it's a separate application process. Don't know what the wait list is like for it, but for those of you on the waitlist for the RN program, it might not hurt to apply here too. You qualify.

which nclex books & cd's did you use? did the book box come with the nclex cds? thanks

i bought the book box, yes it’s expensive but it literally had everything you could possibly need to succeed in the lpn program, cd's were in the back of all the books. these are the books that came in my book box (the ones in bold are the ones i mainly used-the others were for clinicals and brushing up on skills, etc). not sure if these will be the same books for the fall 2011 block 1 class.

textbooks:

christensen & kockrow: foundations and adult health nursing, 6th edition

clayton & stock: basic pharmacology for nurses, 15th edition

elsevier, hesi evolve apply: complete pn online case studies

pagana: mosby’s manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests, 4th edition

potter & perry: mosby’s nursing skills cd – student version 3.0

silvestri: saunders comprehensive review for nclex-pn, 4th edition

skidmore-roth: mosbys 2010 nursing drug reference

also, i noticed that a lot of important questions were discussed on some of the nclex question from evolve online, so definitely get familiar with this site. it has many practice nclex questions and other helpful tips, etc.

https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/satellite/studenthome?audience=student

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:yeah:other than the bookstore...where else can I buy my scrubs?

TO those in the evening class...see you guys on the 10th!!!!!

Did you check with the nursing office @ Gateway? Many of us donated stacks of nice scrubs after finishing...

I'd never wear white pants @ work willingly, and I couldn't wear something with a "gateway" logo to work...

It isn't a "rich/poor" thing - I was just hoping to keep them out of the dump...

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Specializes in med/surg.

thank you all...a friend just gave me her scrubs!!!!

The book box is sooo expensive!!!! I wish to start reading it, but I have to wait for the book advance from financial aid to get my books!!!!:uhoh3:

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Specializes in ER.

How does the financial aid work? I have a bachelors degree, and they did approve me for financial aid after I filed an appeal. I am afraid though that the fin aid payment won't be processed on time, and I don't want to get dropped. I think it might be best for me to just pay myself, and then see if they reimburse me.

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Specializes in med/surg.

All I know is that once I see the FinAid info on my account: If you try to arrange payment- it will give you a message that your financial aid exceed the amount due..so I never have to pay my tuition in the past whenever there is FA...I know how you feel, they are really good in dropping student for non payment. I am only comfortable not paying my tuition, because of scholarship from work that is already processed at GW, so if there is no FA, they can bill my work.) Call FA early in the AM..it took me 30 mins to call them!!!!!

There is also a book advance (in place of the book voucher) that will be automatically deposited in your citi account one week before the class starts. (I called FA and confirmed).

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Specializes in ER.

So what did you do after you applie for financial aid? I filled out everything, accepted my award, and filled out my promisary note online. I will have to call financial aid today. I have enough to cover books and tuition, but am wondering how to set up the disbursement for the books. I know there is a card or something that you can use to pay for that.

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Specializes in med/surg.

there is an option to opt in/opt out for book advance, it's on the front page of student account...

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Specializes in ER.
there is an option to opt in/opt out for book advance, it's on the front page of student account...

Thank you! I will go ahead and check it out. I'm just worried because I don't want to get dropped.

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Just FYI, before you spend money on a recorder, check with faculty to see if they are allowed. There was an incident during my last semester where a student recorded one of the test reviews and put it on the internet. We were then no longer even allowed to record lectures. Friends in the next cohort were also not able to use recorders at all.

Also, the book box is expensive, but totally worth it because you get a code to download all the books onto your computer. I did not buy the book box and bought everything separately. I saved about $100, but it would have been worth it to buy the book box for the ability to download everything to my laptop. Easier carrying around a laptop than all those books!

Good luck to all who are starting this Fall. I graduated May 2009 and just graduated with my RN.

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Specializes in ER.

I had a question for someone who has attended the FTPN program. I know we are checking off CNA skills the first day. How does that work? Do they make each person do all 20 skills in one day? That seems a little crazy to me because we have 40 people, and I know that the perineal care alone is over 40 steps long. Some of the skills have changed since I took my test.

Has anyone been able to use a recorder in recent cohorts? I know that would really help me out and then I could sit and listen rather then rushing to write & take notes.

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Specializes in Hopice and School Nurse.

1. You won't necessarily be checked off on your CNA skills, you will just split into groups and demonstrate whatever skills you are assigned. No worries on this as it is not part of your grade and is pretty basic. She will put CNA skills on the tests, so make sure you are up on them (especially ROM). The 5 point tests are ridiculous and don't rely only on what she says will be on them either. Everything you've learned before that test is fair game even if it's from before the previous test. Also, if you don't do well on the initial tests remember that it is such a small portion of your grade and not a good indication of how you'll do later in the semester once you get past labs and that one particular teacher. Just go with the flow and don't get wrapped up in the "stress" that she puts on you. It's a lot of information in one month, but it's impossible to remember everything covered for a 5 point test.

2. You will not be able to record that first teacher (KP), but after that you can record anything you want to. I got a Smart Pen and it was a total lifesaver! Check it out on www.livescribe.com.

Good luck and feel free to PM me if you have any further questions or concerns...

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Specializes in med/surg.

there will be a test on those CNA skills? I thought she just want us to go over it to refresh our memory about those skills....

are you in PM class?

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