LilStudent

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1. What Tree Did You Fall From?

   LilStudent replied to AllenJ's topic in Humor

   I'm a Maple tree. It's pretty accurate! :)

2. Have you always wanted to be a nurse?

   LilStudent replied to RaysTaterBug's topic in General Students

   When I was a little girl I wanted to be the first female football referee. Strange, I know. As a teenager/young adult I wanted to be a Psychologist. I ended up as an Insurance Underwriter. Around the age of 29 (I'm 31 now) I realized that I wa...

3. Need your input...Wait til fall or start LPN in February

   LilStudent replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

   Tampa. The school I will be going to for LPN is a technical school. Luckily, I got in with their lottery system. They have a waiting list now. I plan on pursuing my RN training at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa also.

4. Need your input...Wait til fall or start LPN in February

   LilStudent replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

   I would go to become an LPN and then go on to RN. That's the route I'm going to take. I am able to start school for LPN in January. If I wait for RN I will be waiting forever. It's easier to get into the LPN to RN bridge program here. I don't th...

5. Working while in school

   LilStudent replied to NursieGemma's topic in General Students

   The local RN course agenda here states that the student must be able to make a "full time" committment to the program. Some of the classes are during the day and some of the clinicals are done in the evening. That's why I decided to become an LPN f...

6. 27, kids mom and switching carrer Anyone like me?

   LilStudent replied to veronica77's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Veronica. Welcome to allnurses. I'm 31 and I have a 7 year old son. It's my dream to become a nurse and I feel it's my calling. I will be starting school in January. It took awhile for me to finally decide to start school. It's scary! I wil...

7. got my test results today...

   LilStudent replied to KimmieNEAL's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations!!!!!! Go out and have a good time! Get some much needed relaxation after all that schooling. I am so happy for you! :balloons:

8. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

   LilStudent replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The LPN program I will be attending costs $3000 and is 12 months long. It's at a technical school.

9. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

   LilStudent replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The LPN program I will be attending costs $3000 and is 12 months long. It's at a technical school.

10. Any good books out there for pre-nursing students?

    LilStudent replied to Maliatc's topic in General Students

    Here are a few books that I've bought and read and I loved them! If you haven't read them yet, you might like them. You can buy them at Barnes and Nobles bookstore: Mosby's Tour Guide to Nursing School: A Student's Road Survival Kit by Melodie Che...

11. Would you let your kid ride a MOTORCYCLE ???

    LilStudent replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    No. My uncle lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. Of course once he's 18 I can't stop him. He's only 8 now though, so I have awhile. :)

12. THE QUESTION US STUDENTS REALLY WANT TO KNOW?? Starting Salary and What State.

    LilStudent replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I contacted a local hospital in Tampa, FL and was told that a new grad LPN would make about $13 or $14/hour. A new grad RN would make about $16 or $17/hour.

13. Mom having back surgery, I'm trying to help. Need advice Please

    LilStudent replied to lmt111's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the doctor what can be done at home to help with your mom's recovery. You might also want to ask him if she will benefit from physical therapy afterwards. I had back surgery and my doctor sent me to physical therapy prior to surgery and...

14. Scared of gross things!

    LilStudent posted a topic in General Students

    The first thing I want to say is I really, really want to be a nurse! I genuinely want to help people and hope to one day work L&D. I've been accepted to a school and can start in January. The problem? Gross things. Well, things that seem gro...

15. Special FL Housing for Nurses

    LilStudent posted a topic in Florida

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if any of the nurses here have taken advantage of Florida's new homeownership program? This program is designed for people that work in healthcare (CNA, LPN, RN, etc) within the state. It offers a low interest loan wit...