lpnstudent40

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1. i quit w/out notice, what effect would it have?

   lpnstudent40 replied to DdKk's topic in LPN/LVN

   I probably would have at least quit in person explaining why. As for the IV that is out of your scope as an LPN without certification. I would report them for trying to make you do it. Bad business! Good luck to you in the future!

2. How many questions determine whether or not you pass or fail NCLEX-PN?

   lpnstudent40 replied to shunda's topic in NCLEX

   I live in FL, I took the NCLEX today for PN. The computer shut off at 85 questions. It was so hard, lots of med questions that I've never even heard of. There were only 3 calculation problems. I do not feel good about it! I've never been so depressed...

3. Declining my spot in the LPN Program...

   lpnstudent40 replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   WOW! That is ALOT of money to spend on an LPN program. I'm from Daytona Beach and spent about $5000 for everything. I am going to graduate next Wednesday. It's been a long road after being out of school for 20 years. But I'm glad I did it, but I'm mo...

4. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

   lpnstudent40 replied to raine84's topic in LPN/LVN

5. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

   lpnstudent40 replied to raine84's topic in LPN/LVN

   In Daytona, hospitals don't want to even hire LPNs. Home Health Agencies want 6-12 months hospital experience and they pay arount 17-20per visit with benefits. My question is how do you get the experience if hospitals won't hire you? Nursing homes pa...

6. How many of you worked as CNA's before you became LPN/LVN's???

   lpnstudent40 replied to couldntbhappier's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have worked as a CNA/HHA for the last 21 years. Started out in nursing homes then to private duty, then to homecare for 8 years and back to private duty. It has helped me out tremendously in school. I will never ever forget where I came from!

7. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

   lpnstudent40 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Have you considered assisted living?

8. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

   lpnstudent40 replied to TazziRN's topic in Medications

   I am in my last semester of lpn school. We have had plenty of opportunities to give injections. My fundamentals instructor always stressed to give IM injections in the ventrogluteal. I have given lots of subq injections-Lovenox, Epogen and lots of in...

9. What LPN schools look at for acceptance

   lpnstudent40 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I go to a community college in FL and I had to take a test called the TABE first, then I took the NET. I had to have a physical, TB test, high school diploma, transcripts. A&P, Intro to Healthcare and CPR. The program is 11 months and I just have...

10. Prerequisites

    lpnstudent40 replied to MissJanelle904's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    At the community college where I will start on Wed. in the LPN program, I had to take Introduction to Healthcare and Basic Anatomy, of course I had to take an entrance exam called the TABE and the NET test. It will take 11 months to complete the cour...

11. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

    lpnstudent40 replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN/LVN

    Maybe you could work in another department

12. Any PN students here?....

    lpnstudent40 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    congrats on your success! i am starting the program on aug 23. it takes 11 months here in daytona.