Arcadia73

Arcadia73

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  1. Completing Excelsior RN QUICK!!!

    I need to do the same thing! I have to take Micro and then onto the nursing classes. I'd be down for keeping in touch with those of you around the same stage in the game.
  2. That is amazing! Is there a similar youtube video geared toward MicroBio??
  3. Starting AAS in nursing in jan 15

    Awesome! I'm gearing up to start as well! I just got my copy of microbiology Demystified the other day! I took A&P in lpn school so that's accounted for. I'm excited but nervous too! I've been an LPN for a little over 2 years now. I worked 10 mo...
  4. Looking to start Excelsior soon! Prereq question??

    Thanks for the info!! Wish me luck. Good luck to you also, AngLVN!
  5. Hey, all! So, I am thinking of starting EC in the very near future. My question is will they take most if not all of my former college credits from my BA in Psychology? I mean, am I REALLY gonna hve to take Developmental Psych AGAIN?? I hope not. I k...
  6. New Grads! What was your first orientation like for you?

    I'm in th eprocess of going thru myvery first orientattion as a new grad. I had 5 days on 7-3, 5 days 3-11 and am on day one of five during the 11-7 overnight shift which is the shift I was hired for. So far, so good! Everyone has been pretty cool an...
  7. My 1st LPN job!!!! Night shift...FREAKING out!!

    Thanks for your kind words! So far so good at the new job. Everyone seems really nice & cool and work together quite well! Let's just hope it's the same on the night shift. I won't know for sure for another 2 weeks since that will be the last wee...
  8. What is your current LPN salary

    Hey! I live in Buffalo, NY & I just got my 1st LPN job, which I start orientation for tomorrow! Base salary at the LTC facilty that I'll be at is $15.39. I, however, will be working overnights ( 11-7 ) so I will make $16.09. I will also work alte...
  9. Hi! So, long story short... I graduated from nursing school last May but didn't get up the nerve to take my boards until THIS past March! I passed on the 1st try and feel SO dumb for waiting so long. I had some other reasons as well which included ge...
  10. ANY JOB UPSTATE NY?

    Hey! Did you ever consider Buffalo, NY? The hospitals there seem to hire a lot. Also the rent is hella cheap compared to most places. I am from NJ originally and currently live in Buffalo. I will be moving back to NJ next year, however, to care for m...
  11. I graduated!!!

    Hey! Congrats & don't be nervous!! The classes at Trociare are pretty good, tough but fair. However, this past semester they seemed somewhat unorganized and things were a bit out of synch for a while but it turned out ok. Just take good notes, r...
  12. I graduated!!!

    Hey, all! Just a quick update to let everyone know that I finally graduated from my LPN program this past weekend! I haven't been too active in the community lately ( school and all, lol!) but just wanted to let you all know that this board has been...
  13. Erie County Medical Center?

    Hey! I don't know much about their loan program but the hospital itself is GREAT! I am finishing up my last semester of lpn school and I'm doing my clinicals there during this rotation. Everyone has been so helpful and welcoming and I just applied fo...
  14. Hey, there! So, are you just starting out this semester? I am in my last semester and graduate in May ( FINALLY!) and can't wait!
  15. Hey, all! Just wondering if anyone else out there is about to start their last semster of lpn school? I start tomorrow and am SO excited / nervous etc.! I started this time last year and BOY has it been a wild, crazy - hectic, yet fulfilling year! I'...