coadestone

coadestone has 1 years experience.

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1. is it hard? LVN

   coadestone replied to Dulce29's topic in LPN/LVN

   It was difficult because I worked fulltime and went to school 4 nights a week til 10:00pm;I started reading some of the txt books 1 year prior to starting the class and that saved me (I was on a 1 year wait list) I hadn't been to school in 20 years, ...

2. What was the first thread you posted on allnurses?

   coadestone replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I cheated, had to go back and look and decided to post it again - from 2006. I'm still an executive secretary (26 years at the same place) but I am also an LPN now and work PRN in a pediatricians office after hours clinic and I love it! Best thing I ...

3. Graduated!!!

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

   I'm old as dirt - 44! Good luck to you and definitely utilize this website for knowledge and inspiration. It sounds old school - but misery does love company. Good luck to you!

4. Graduated!!!

   coadestone posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I did it, I graduated from LPN school; it was a long 14 months but sooooo worth it when I lit that candle at the graduation ceremony. Lots of help from this forum, lots of people who had been through it and always a place to come to for encouragement...

5. LPN Program-Erwin, Gaylen, Concorde...which is better? (Tampa, FL)

   coadestone replied to bruno23's topic in Florida

   I'm currently in the Erwin evening program. I have 18 days left to graduate! All I can tell you is its been a wonderful, brutal experience. You have to study, you don't have much of a life and you take what you get for clinincals. In the evening p...

6. Did you work while in nursing school?

   coadestone replied to mamacashew's topic in General Nursing

   I work fulltime as a legal secretary; I have 20 days left to go before I graduate and I carried a "B" average; Lots of help from hubby. Housework non-existant, social life - not much; But it can be done, plan you homework around your weekends, it wor...

7. LPN student clinicals

   coadestone replied to chrissy8512's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am right there with you. I have 20 days left of clincials, however, we still only have 2 patients but we are responsible for meds and procedures. I am loving all the skills we are finally learning, but I am soooo tired. I just want it to be done. ...

8. Dear Nursing Student

   coadestone replied to marty6001's topic in Rock

   What a great post! I am in my final clinical rotation with 20 days left until graduation. It feels like there are 200 days left but your post made me smile and really see it from my instructor's point of view. Sometimes I come home at night and want ...

9. Anyone Else Got Accept to Central Allied In Brandon for May 10

   coadestone replied to Sincere24's topic in Florida

   Just wanted to check back with you to see if you started the LPN to RN bridge program at Allied - and if you have, how is it?

10. LPN Program-Erwin, Gaylen, Concorde...which is better? (Tampa, FL)

    coadestone replied to bruno23's topic in Florida

    I am a current Erwin LPN student; Due to graduate in July and I will tell you its a wonderful program. It's tough, especially if you have to work full-time, but I've learned so much and I am glad I chose Erwin. Good luck to you in whatever program y...

11. Which school would you choose?

    coadestone replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am going to a Tech school, the cost was a little over $3,000 and I was on the waiting list for a year; I don't regret my decision for a minute. I will be graduating in 74 days and my how the time has flown by, and the best part is, I paid as I we...

12. Anyone Else Got Accept to Central Allied In Brandon for May 10

    coadestone replied to Sincere24's topic in Florida

    Hi there, I'm from Brandon but I don't have an answer to your question.I just wanted to ask you about the LPN to RN bridge program. I was hoping to go there after I graduate in July - Do you know how often they offer the class? Would you mind tellin...

13. Graduating Class of 2010, come 1 come all...........

    coadestone replied to xXCaribbeanDiamondXx's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    July 29th!!!:)

14. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    coadestone replied to dblpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am just one month into my LPN program. It is definitely a lot to take in. I've been out of school for many years, and I'm proud to say I have an "A" average (I never had that in High School). Its amazing that if you want something bad enough, you l...

15. Sanfrod Brown Anyone?

    coadestone replied to RN2Bee84's topic in Florida

    You might want to "google" it; I've never personally been there, but I've seen some pretty bad things said about them on the web. Good luck to you!