bvouge

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1. Herzing U... Update

   bvouge posted a topic in Florida

   Okay soooo let's get an update on recent experiences as of like 2014 graduates and current students. It's accredited now... I'm aware of the Mercedes I could be buying with tuition. What are the clinical days like, how often do you go? What's the cla...

2. How was the FCTC program?

   bvouge replied to aNewMe_favored's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Nay91! Yes you can just go ask and they'll see if they have a spot open.

3. How was the FCTC program?

   bvouge replied to aNewMe_favored's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi Silver3!! I didn't even know you had replied, sorry for the delay. I'm still here!! Its okay.. I don't hate it but I would rather be using more of my skills learned. Then JUST pushing meds to 20-30 patients. You really don't get the time to get...

4. How was the FCTC program?

   bvouge replied to aNewMe_favored's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   YESSSS!!! Love her!!! It was a lot to take in, whenever you start ANYHTING new its always a lot to take in. You are very welcome and ask away!! ATIs will be given to you.... if they're still using it...they'll tell you how to set it up or give you a...

5. How was the FCTC program?

   bvouge replied to aNewMe_favored's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Sorry it's late and long! You're welcome! I'm not sure we'd already graduated once it took effect. But it most likely changed for the better. Instructors do help you if you ask and will give you pointers and tools. If you aren't getting a section, d...

6. How was the FCTC program?

   bvouge replied to aNewMe_favored's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi silver3, Thank you for the friend request. You can ask me anything along your journey at First Coast. But the workload is heavy the program is tedious. But as a graduate it's doable. Expect it to be hard but then get easy and then hard again or...

7. pregnancy: will i still be hirable?

   bvouge replied to rkariss's topic in Career Support

   This helped me out a lot ladies. I have 11 weeks to go until baby and I'll have about 6 months from the time I got my license when I apply to a job. It's killing me to not be able to work and put my skills to use. So in the meantime I still have to w...

8. Home Health or Something

   bvouge posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi everyone!! I graduate next Thursday. I'm looking into home health because I need a job pretty soon to save up money quickly. I'm pregnant and will be delivering in June so why would any facility hire someone for 2.5 months. So how exactly can I ...

9. Whats wrong with working in a nursing home?

   bvouge replied to jasminewilliams's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   It's not that there is anything wrong with working in a nursing home. It's the thought that this is the only thing you can do until you become an RN. In FL there might be only 3 hospitals that allow LPNs to work there with decent pay and doing the th...

10. Reading strategies

    bvouge replied to futurebclpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I read section by section and ask myself, did I understand what I just read. Then that same section, I write notes in my own words about what I read and any bold words and definitions that were in the section. Then I continue on to the next section a...

11. First clinical day was a nightmare

    bvouge replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    That was very interesting. I just put myself in your shoes, I visualized it. Although I'm only in LPN school and I have no clue what CHF is a d some other words. I was walking in your shoes. I wish we could rotate in the hospital more then nursing ho...