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1. What's up with the math/terminology tests?

   PunkinMommy replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey Kelly! Thanks for the reply. And for telling me what to focus on - I will! I actually have Henke's Med-Math and Dean Vaughn's Medical Terminology books already. Got 'em about a month or so ago at CTC - it's required. I have to study all 350 med ...

2. What's up with the math/terminology tests?

   PunkinMommy posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone else has to take the Med-Math test and the Medical Terminology test before being accepted into their LPN program. I know a couple people here were floored that I had to know this stuff just to get accepted, so I was...

3. LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

   PunkinMommy replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hm...I guess that kind of stinks for me! but.... Hey I'll look at it this way: At least I'll know that much already when I first begin school! If I get in...

4. LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

   PunkinMommy replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thank you all VERY much! MrsBradyMom, I am SO eating-sleeping-pooping-nursing right now LOL. Thanks for all your advice and encouragement, and justanewstudent, I like that formula! I've been using the dimensional analysis. So...you didn't have to kn...

5. LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

   PunkinMommy replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey vinsonbs! I just saw this, and thank you for the encouragement! I've been studying my eyes out. I'm on dosages in my med-math now (chapter 3 or 4, I think), chapter 6 of med terminology, and I know I haven't even scratched the surface! Thank goo...

6. Becomming an LPN - and dealing with "helpful" advice

   PunkinMommy replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks, anonymous, I never even considered the tech school-LPN to RN problem, which does worry me a little. I guess I just have to ask the tech school about it? As far as money, I know there are a few nurses on here who started out with a low salary ...

7. Becomming an LPN - and dealing with "helpful" advice

   PunkinMommy posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi LPNs and Future LPNs! I was wondering if any of you have had to deal with hearing this? "FYI, I hear LPNs are being phased out. You may want to think about this." "You'll be wasting your time." "You won't make a whole lot of money." "Go for RN." ...

8. LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

   PunkinMommy replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thank you DreamyEyes!

9. LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

   PunkinMommy posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey guys, I'm new here and I just got started on the application process for the Jan. 2011 LPN program at my local tech center. I live in southwest Florida with my husband, Thad, and 3-year-old daughter Maddie. I can't believe I'm actually going back...