Deac Jn

Deac Jn

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About Deac Jn

Married, Ordained RC Deacon

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  1. Am I to old?

    Never to old! My biggest concern was that I did not want to be the "old guy in the class" I started LPN school at 45 graduated at 47 left the career of 26 years (in non medical human service) and am working ft as a nurse in a Alzheimer's unit. Its w...
  2. Info & Opinions Wanted Please!

    Fiona, Yes you are right...my bad in not being more specific. 5 days per week with every other weekend on. I am currently already working almost 14 hrs per day and then add about 1 hour each way commuting time... I am less concerned about having...
  3. Info & Opinions Wanted Please!

    Okay, here's the deal. I am leaving my current employer (a human service agency in non nurse position)with whom I've been with for nearly 25 years to work as a Nurse full time. I am a new graduate btw. I've been offered fulltime work at a really ni...
  4. First off, I know all about the threads concerning online schools. However, I just want a little feedback anyway. Here's the situation: I just graduated with my LPN, passed the NCLEX got my lic. and am working as a nurse. Here's the thing: I was s...
  5. Saunders grades for NCLEX

    I also did Saunders everyday at least 100 questions for about 6 weeks prior to my nclex. Took the test and passed. I was very comfortable when taking the exam b/c the format mirrored the Saunders cd questions. When studying I started out with 60's,...
  6. help on nclex-pn pharmocology study tips

    I am very thankful that I just learned that I passed my boards. I did have (it seemed) many questions with drugs I NEVER heard of before. I stopped and tooka deep breath, and tried to figure out from the name or the generic what the class of drug m...
  7. LPN school starts MOnday!! arghh

    I really identify with the math "issues". Math was NEVER a subject I could fell comfortable with. But having just graduted from Nursing school, I was blessed with a great teacher who gave us just a few formulas that work in just about every situati...
  8. Yes, it can be done. Having a supportive family and making a determined schedule for study was an absolute must for me. I did work 40hrs+ while in school. Honestly, there were times when I felt terrible, exhusted and dispirited (and those were the...
  9. For All "NEW" Lpn's Over 50

    47 year old new graduate here. Just finished school a few months ago. It was very tough esp. having to work full time while going to school. But yes it can be done. (Easier to say now that its behind me!) One suggestion however is that you inv...
  10. First, Happy New Year! I have had the RNY in 2004 and lost approx 220lbs. Yes that is true. 220 lbs. Amazes me to think of "then" vs. now. I had no real problems post op. My issues involved more nutritional issues, had and continue to have probl...
  11. Just my experiences...I went to school last year at night after work. Tough but it seems like acient history now. Now I am in the clinical year and go to school M - F 8 am - 230pm. Then go to work 330pm till work is done late at night ( I work in ...
  12. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    26? You are just a kid! I'll be 47 when I graduate in March! Never stop learning!
  13. Worried about math in LPN school

    Okay, I start LPN school in Sept. 05. Never have been good in math, so I got a few of the "For Dummies" books from Barns and Noble. Its going okay, but I'm just not confident with it. The school Admin. stongly suggests that all students take a...
  14. Club LPN / Fall '05

    Ok Guys...I'm almost 46 yrs old, married alomost 23 yrs, two daughters, one in college, and I start LPN school in Sept here in NY! I am so excited and scared at the same time. I've worked in w/ people with severe disabilites for 25 yrs, the last 6 o...