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Don't be afraid to shop around. The best ACOA meetings are Al-Anon ACOA meetings. I learned and continue to learn a lot from the 12 Steps of recovery.

14 Traits of an Adult Child of an Alcoholic We became isolated and afraid of people and authority figures. We became approval seekers and lost our identity in the process. We are frightened by angry people and any personal criticism. We either become...

Hi Ella, I had a very similar upbringing. What has greatly helped my is Al-Anon ACOA (adult children of alcoholics). It doesn't matter if there was drinking or not, you will find a lot in common with others. I used to worry constantly, I had IBS, ...

My doctor told me that he had to do that in the army. Guess he was lying, eh?

alrighty, then. LOL

thank you!!

What I have done on some of my previous posts is, (first) state that those are not my credentials and then move onto my blog.

When I was setting up my profile, those credentials came on. I couldn't get them off. Very frustrating. I tried to get them off, but I can't. I hate that they are there since it's obvious I don't have a BSN nor RN, although I do have a BS in addic...

I have been a PCA since 2016, and an HHA since 2018. I hope to have my LPN in 2021. I am a man and that has been some stigma in my profession. The stigma comes from my senior patients, not co-workers, supervisors, etc. When I tell people my caree...

Thank you for the update. Last I started Orleans-Niagara BOCES for LPN. It was supposed to start in January 2019. It didn't start until the end of March 2019. The first instructor went out on disability two weeks into the program. They could not...

PS: I don't know how BSN RN credentials got added to my last name. As you can see I haven't achieved those statuses yet.

I am beginning my LPN studies and have been hearing the same. Hospitals aren't hiring LPNs any longer, and now RNs don't count for much until a nurse gets a BSN. However, many private offices and specialist's agencies are hiring LPNs. In my state (...

?I start on March 25th (I hope. they keep moving it forward. I am nervous, but I have to remember that I have two bachelor's degrees already, and nursing has been a calling for a very long time and I know my God has opened the doors to make this ha...

I also did poorly on science. I did study though using previous TEAS tests and studied the science question furtherly. From all the questions and topics that I studied, I still bombed the science portion. I wished that I brushed up on my math also...

I don't have much background in science. I studied the ATI TEAS book, took all the practice tests, reviewed all the questions and studied further. The majority of the science section was nothing like the practice tests. I bombed it. But somehow I...

I plan to attend an LPN course this spring. I look at success rates of this course as well as success rates for other LPN/RN classes. I would like to know what causes students to drop out. What do I need to avoid/need to focus on, etc? Thank you ...

Thank you. BTW I love your screen name!

Does anyone use, "Crash Course" from youtube to study? I find it very helpful but I want to know what others think.

I have two BS degrees that were full of psychology and sociology. However, I have very little biology background. Crash Course, a "The Anatomy Coloring Book", are both helping me. I have my TEAS tomorrow. I'm almost confident about [assing it.

I am studying to take the TEAS exam. I had very little knowledge of biology until I began watching the Crash Course videos. They're entertaining, filled with tons of information, and short. I wach each video about 3 to 4 times and take notes.

Thank you. Also, since I will be taking an LPN course (only), which will be held 4 days a week (not including clinics), 4 hours per class, how much time would you estimate that I have to study on my own? I am dedicated, and the only life-event that...

Thank you, rnhopeful!!! I am getting a better idea of things.

Thanks, Tony!!! That post gives me a bit more confidence.

I put my topic in general topics because I am asking for advice on people who are no longer in school but witnessed people drop out.

I have two kids - pretty independent teens; I work part-time as an HHA (booooorrrrriiinnnngggg!). I have two bachelors degree in counseling. I am very limited in biology, althouh I have been studying intensely. So, I beleive I have the time, I thi...