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How about a thread that will allow us to introduce ourselves to those who are new and the new students can do the same.

I am Stephany, 42, mother of 3 children, a son 22, a daughter 15, and a son 13. I am an LPN of nearly 11 years, and I am in my first semester of a five-semester rn program.

Care to share?

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originally posted by ksanti

hi

my name is kathie i am 45 l.p.n 13 yrs and mother of 2 boys ,1 girl ages 24 ,23 and 17 also the mom of 1 male bassett hound and male minni poodle and a 3mo old female toy poodle :0.

i work 32/40 weekends as a charge nurse ltc and have reinrolled in excelsior collage.........please if any one has any of chipkalee,s cyber studio nurseing notes i would really appicate it

thank you

kathie, welcome to the board. there is a distance learning/independent study board and here is the link. https://allnurses.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=125ss

maybe someone can assist you. much continued success to you in your endeavors.

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Hi Love-A-Nurse!

Thank you for your prayers-that means so much to me because I take those words literally and every one we get helps. I like most areas of nursing but my love is for oncology. I took care of oncology and (and pt.'s with AIDS, Hep., as well as other issues) for 8 years and met amazing people-some still with us and some not. Nursing is one of THE most honorable professions and I wanted to be a part of that sister/brotherhood.

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Hi! I'm Jenny, 33 yrs old, mother of 2 -- 5 yr old & 8 yr old.

In the ADN program, 1st semester.

Looking forward to making some new friends here!

:roll

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originally posted by ksrn2004

hi! i'm jenny, 33 yrs old, mother of 2 -- 5 yr old & 8 yr old.

in the adn program, 1st semester.

looking forward to making some new friends here!

:roll

jen, and welcome!

how are you liking first semester? all the best to you.

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hey I am kathy a mom of two ..well three if ya count my husband..i am in clinical part of lpn program i will graduate in 2 quarters and will have an associates degree..I say graduate because failure is not an option!I live in georgia..and look forward to meeting other nurse students ....TO EVERYONE IN SCHOOL BEST OF LUCK !

God sends us on the rides of our life we just have to take his hand AND HOLD ON!

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Hi "Love a Nurse"! -- (I have that on my front license plate!!)

Actually, I really like nursing school. It is really tough & at times feels like it's kicking my a--! but, I know this is what I want to do & I really like it! I get to observe in the ER next week, so I'm really looking forward to that! I don't have my CNA or LPN, so this is all pretty new to me. How is your semester going?

Take care!

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Originally posted by Lisa2902

Greetings! My name is Lisa. I am 30-years-old. I have been married for 11-years and have 2 beautiful, wonderful children (9-year-old daughter & 1-year-old son)! I am currently enrolled in my first semester of a 2-year ADN program and I am taking Fundamentals of Nursing and Pharmacology. Nursing is always something thats been in my heart. I have a great love for people and a genuine desire to help and care for others! I'm not really sure what field of nursing I want to work in when I finish school but I was leaning towards OB or OR (I'm also a surgical tech)!:roll

:) hi lisa, my name is lisa also. I am 28-years-old, and I'm enrolled in a 2-year ADN program and I will be taking Fundamentals of Nursing and Pharmacology Summer 2003. I am currently working in the Operating Room as a surgical tech.:roll

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originally posted by ksrn2004

hi "love a nurse"! -- (i have that on my front license plate!!)

actually, i really like nursing school. it is really tough & at times feels like it's kicking my a--! but, i know this is what i want to do & i really like it! i get to observe in the er next week, so i'm really looking forward to that! i don't have my cna or lpn, so this is all pretty new to me. how is your semester going?

take care!

jen, i started as a nursing assistant, i am an lpn and rn school presents new things that i didn't know, certain procedures, etc, i can't do as an lpn and the learning will not stop.

thanks for asking, this semester is in high gear but the experience is wonderful!

much continued success to you!

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originally posted by kathygalpn

hey i am kathy a mom of two ..well three if ya count my husband..i am in clinical part of lpn program i will graduate in 2 quarters and will have an associates degree..i say graduate because failure is not an option!i live in georgia..and look forward to meeting other nurse students ....to everyone in school best of luck !

god sends us on the rides of our life we just have to take his hand and hold on!

welcome to the board!
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originally posted by lisalue

:) hi lisa, my name is lisa also. i am 28-years-old, and i'm enrolled in a 2-year adn program and i will be taking fundamentals of nursing and pharmacology summer 2003. i am currently working in the operating room as a surgical tech.:roll

lisa, welcome and all the best to you!
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Hi everyone,

I have been reading these boards for a few months now - what a wealth of information! Anyway, I am Rebecca, nearly 34 years old. No kids, no feller (not anymore!)

I decided while I have this opportunity to be single again I would go back and get my degree in nursing. I previously (umm...12 years or so ago?) did half of my registered nurse training (hospital based) but dropped out to become an enrolled nurse - the equivalent of your LPN, I think. I only worked for a year afterwards as an EN though, so I have been out of nursing for a long while now. Oh yes, I guess I should say I am from Australia :-)

Anywhoooo - I have just started as of 3rd of March at university. Whahoo! And I am overwhelmed with work already LOL. I got lucky and was admitted straight into the second year of the degree. It takes three years to get your BSN here, but because I have a previous degree (Bachelor of Arts) I was granted credit for the first year. Funnily enough, my previous nursing experience counted for nothing! Oh well, matters not - I'm in!

I have a great friend who lives in Missouri. We had a wonderful idea of me going over to the US to study for my degree - there was just one little problem - it is waaaay too expensive! I realise how lucky I am - I think all up it will cost me about $4500 to get this degree (less than $US2250 roughly). And that money is paid to the government and can be deferred until after I graduate. Uni fees are only a couple of hundred per year. Still, I would have loved to have gone to the states to study - oh and hang out with my best friend . Actually, it's probably good that I had to stay here - I might have had way too much fun in Missouri and wound up paying for a degree I didn't get LOL.

Mind you, it looks like Aussie nurses earn about half what US nurses do - so I guess there is a downside to everything.

I am very interested in working in NICU when I graduate. It has long been an ambition of mine, but I am keeping my eyes open and exploring other areas too - I think that is half the fun of nursing, so many options and specialties to work in. And besides, I might hate working NICU (I doubt it though!), so want some firm ideas of other areas I might transfer to if that is the case.

Guess I have rabbited on enough. I love reading everyone elses posts, its so fascinating to hear about everybody's histories and current lives. Anyone interested in chatting with a slightly deranged and study-drunk Aussie - feel free!

Email is as follows - [email protected]

Rebecca

Who should *really* be studying pathophysiology and pharmacology for this Fridays exam....................oooops...

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rebecca, welcome and all the best to you!

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