campass

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1. Let's play: What's that word mean?

   campass replied to blueberrybon's topic in LPN/LVN

   The testicles develop before birth in the abdominal cavity My word is Priapism

2. NCLEX Test

   campass replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   :balloons::balloons::balloons:Congrats!!!!

3. Did you work as a CNA before RN?

   campass replied to doglover1's topic in General Nursing

   I went from CNA to EKG tech to LPN and now going on to RN:monkeydance:

4. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

   campass replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I will be 38 in April and will graduate from the ADN program at my community college in May

5. Any Joliet Junior College Students out there?

   campass replied to RNStudentJJC's topic in Illinois

   There are a few that I recommend. PM me and I will give you some names Have a great semester

6. Feeling like I don't belong in nursing

   campass posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   :oI don't know if everyone feels this way when they first start out in nursing or if it is just me. I recently started working in LTC (not new to LTC, have been a CNA for 19 years) as a LPN. I had three days orientation and then I was given an assign...

7. Can I make a decent living if want to stay an LPN?

   campass replied to pandafever's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a new grad working as an LPN in LTC in one hour from Chicago and I make $23 with shift differential (afternoons). I will have to remember not to move south

8. Any Joliet Junior College Students out there?

   campass replied to RNStudentJJC's topic in Illinois

   I am also a JJC nursing student (starting third semester in August;)) I agree the best notes to have are the ones that you take yourself. It will be tough but you will do great. Good luck!

9. 16.50 Starting Wage for a Grad Nurse???? Oh No! Say it Ain't So.....

   campass replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Mississippi

   I'm not sure what RN's start out at in Illinois. But as a new LPN my starting wage is $22.50 in a nursing home.

10. studying for nclex lpn, afraid of failing

    campass replied to Purple Princess's topic in NCLEX

    Good Luck on your nclex. I just took mine last week and did not feel prepared at all. My att arrived after three weeks and I scheduled to test that day I took it 4 days after receiving my att. I just went through nclex style questions from Kaplan and...

11. A little humor. You might be from Illinois if...

    campass replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Illinois

    Love R Place Resaurant. Go there just about once a month. But no one can beat Syl's restaurant in Rockdale.

12. I passed the nclex-pn

    campass replied to campass's topic in NCLEX

    I used the Kaplan and Sunders books. I really like the Saunders books. So I focused on that one

13. I passed the nclex-pn

    campass replied to campass's topic in NCLEX

    Good luck to you on your exam. Good idea on taking them right away. I received my ATT, signed up to take the nclex 3 days later. My classmates thought I was crazy to take them so soon. But I was afraid that I may forget some of what I learned in clas...

14. I passed the nclex-pn

    campass posted a topic in NCLEX

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: After waiting 2 awful, stressful, and second guessing days I found out that I PASSED the nclex-pn. I was so worried when the computer shut ...

15. Failing 1st Semester!!

    campass replied to SamitheCool's topic in General Students

    I am starting my 3rd semester of an ADN program at a school where our passing average has to be 80% or greater. 100 potential nurses were accepted at the begining of my 1st semester and only around 60 are going on the 3rd semester. I think the standa...