AnnieMae*

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1. I had very poor LVN/LPN training. Anyone else?

   AnnieMae* replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

   So I have a question(s) for everyone... I am currently in LPN school. I have my doubts about the program I am in. My hunch is that we are strong in some areas and very weak and outdated in others. I am an avid self studier. If you went to a dece...

2. suggested reading for lpn student

   AnnieMae* replied to tnlpn8's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Here are some suggestions to start with: 1. Anatomy & Physiology the easy way by Barrons start reading this now! 2. Nursing Fundamentals made incredibly easy, I believe the publisher is Lippincot... Way easier to read than our t...

3. I want to be a nurse so bad--but don't know how to make that possible

   AnnieMae* replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

   Please keep us posted, we are rooting for you! :)

4. best reads for us going into nursing

   AnnieMae* replied to bohica's topic in General Nursing

   Since you mentioned you were interested in anything medical than I have two random suggestions... Better: A surgeon's notes on performance by Gawande and Another Day in the Frontal Lobe: A brain surgeon exposes life on the inside by Firlik Honestly...

5. I want to be a nurse so bad--but don't know how to make that possible

   AnnieMae* replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

   I know how you feel. I spent many many years in a low paying job that I did not want to be in wondering how on earth I could possibly go to school, keep a roof on my head, food in my stomach, have time for studying and not have a nervous breakdown......

6. Help!!! Can they really do this???

   AnnieMae* replied to AnnieMae*'s topic in LPN/LVN

   Time for a happy update... :dancgrp: They are going to allow the students to keep taking retakes until they pass!

7. Help!!! Can they really do this??? Does anyone know???

   AnnieMae* replied to AnnieMae*'s topic in General Students

   Time for a happy update... :clpty: They are going to allow the students to keep taking the predictor tests until they pass!

8. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

   AnnieMae* replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   "It should not matter whats behind your name, what matters is the care you provide thats with your scope" That's it! Well spoken. You hit the nail smack on the old head! Years ago, I was a candy striper in high school. You know who I remember the m...

9. Cheapest school in Hampton Roads

   AnnieMae* replied to HeatherMax's topic in Virginia

   For what it is worth, although I am not a student there, I continue to hear good reports about Riverside in Newport News.

10. Hospital Diploma Programs in VA

    AnnieMae* replied to despitetheserains's topic in Virginia

    lily0625, Thank you for the information. :)

11. 28 year old male thinking about Nursing as a profession

    AnnieMae* replied to alabamacrimson's topic in Career Support

    I have just recently started going to nursing school. I spent a lot of time investigating various programs. I have found that part-time nursing programs are in short supply. However, if there is one in your area, and if it is similar to my area, it w...

12. Help!!! Can they really do this??? Does anyone know???

    AnnieMae* replied to AnnieMae*'s topic in General Students

    Do they give you help for passing these HESI exams? Or are you on your own? Part of the reason this is so shocking is that no one was warned ahead of time that these were going to be so crucial. Of course by the time my class gets to that point, I a...

13. Help!!! Can they really do this??? Does anyone know???

    AnnieMae* posted a topic in General Students

    I am a first year lpn student. I have found out some bad news from the second year students: The second year students had to take some NCLEX predictor tests with ATI and Arnette. The majority of the students did not pass. They are being made to do so...

14. Help!!! Can they really do this???

    AnnieMae* posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I am a first year lpn student. I have found out some bad news from the second year students: The second year students had to take some NCLEX predictor tests with ATI and Arnette. The majority of the students did not pass. They are being made to do so...

15. Medical Surgical Nursing

    AnnieMae* replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi there, This is for DarkRainyDays (are you in Seattle?? "... Could you post the name or ISBN or whatnot so I can find them? I'll try anything at this point to help me understand. Especially if there is one for Pharmacology..." ATI books are put ou...