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  1. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    kgkarma replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated from LPN school last Thursday and math is something that really scared me. We had to pass at least one of three pharm. test or you failed the semester. First of all there was an...

  2. North Carolina Roll Call

    kgkarma replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I've order the Saunders book and it should be here this week hopefully. I appreciate your post because I can just concentrate on surface cleaning first. There is no way I can concentrate in all of...

  3. North Carolina Roll Call

    kgkarma replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi All. I'm a non-traditional student (a young 63 yrs. old) that just finished my LPN program and my exhausted but totally relieved. I must say that I'm also very proud since only 45% of my original...

  4. LPN versus CMA

    kgkarma replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just graduated from the LPN program at Forsyth Tech and 2 of my friends will be starting there next month. Guess they're not doing away with the LPN

  5. Scared to death of IV's, please help!

    kgkarma replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting how each state is different. In N.C. we have to know how to hang IV's and did it all of the time in

  6. Glad to be LPN first

    kgkarma replied to mydee's topic in LPN to RN

    I just graduated from LPN school and I don't think I could have taken another year right away. I think it's a great way to

  7. Pulmonary embolism question

    kgkarma replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in General Students

    I have an exam on the respiratory system on Monday and am looking for some practice exams. This stuff is driving me crazy. Just can't seem to get my hands around it. The power points are no help at...

  8. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    kgkarma replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in my last semester of LPN school in N.C. and we are learning how to do peripheral IV's in clinical. We cannot do IV to a PICC line. Other than that, we are doing it all. Yesterday I went to ED...

  9. North Carolina Roll Call

    kgkarma replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took the test last summer and I think it was better than knowing your instructor. The person that administered my test was very nice and we all

  10. ATI Testing is BS!

    kgkarma replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    I took the ATI test and there is no way I should have passed but I watched the clock and made sure I didn't leave anything blank. When it got down to 3 minutes I marked everything with a 'C'. I...

  11. North Carolina Roll Call

    kgkarma replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in Greensboro and have heard that High Point Regional is a great place to

  12. CNA classes in North Carolina

    kgkarma replied to buttercup27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I may be wrong with the name but I think it's called Wake Technical Community College. I took my CNA state test there. The person that tested me was very

  13. Ethnic Hair ???

    kgkarma replied to ebrown343's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't worry about it. If they won't hire you because of your locs then forget them and go where your skills will be appreciated. There will probably be some patients that will feel more comfortable...

  14. So annoying when students ask your grade

    kgkarma replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    I failed my lab test today and felt no shame telling my people my grade. I'm still passing the class and that's what

  15. So annoying when students ask your grade

    kgkarma replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    I also belong to a study group and we generally tell each other our grades. If one of my study buddies gets a better grade than me, I'm really happy for them. One of our study buddies was failing and...

  16. NCLEX PN yesterday, 190 questions, 90 minutes... too easy? bad sign?

    kgkarma replied to pongtipRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You had me almost crying for you. Congrats!!! :balloons: :smiley_aa

  17. Lpn school

    kgkarma replied to oukoayiera's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What about Forsyth Tech in Winston Salem? They have 100% NCLEX pass rate for the LPN

  18. pros and cons

    kgkarma replied to psydekik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $500.00, YIKES!! Have you checked to see how much the classes would be at your local community

  19. Yay!! I passed!!

    kgkarma replied to miss_smartie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also passed and agree about your assessment of the

  20. I got a 78% on my first exam.

    kgkarma replied to StudentNurseAbby's topic in General Students

    My instructor said the first test is the toughest for most people because we don't know what to expect. The disadvantage for me is that I've never had to use critical thinking to answer questions on a...

  21. I got a 78% on my first exam.

    kgkarma replied to StudentNurseAbby's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much. I'm still excited and as Monday

  22. I got a 78% on my first exam.

    kgkarma replied to StudentNurseAbby's topic in General Students

    :monkeydance::monkeydance::biggringi:smiley_aa Can you tell I'm excited? I passed my CNA

  23. I got a 78% on my first exam.

    kgkarma replied to StudentNurseAbby's topic in General Students

    I also had my first exam today and was fighting for a 'B'. I got an 81 which is a 'C' at the school I'm attending. The great thing is that we passed and can begin challenging ourselves for the next...

  24. Hearing BP's

    kgkarma replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I am so excited to hear that I'm not the only person going through this. I have to pass the exam next week and if I don't pass the state CNA I won't be able to stay in the LPN

  25. TEAS test...what's your experience?

    kgkarma replied to curliegirl80RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took the TEAS and shockingly passed. I'm a senior citizen and didn't study at all because we just started the TEAS and I had already been accepted in the program. That being said, I did worse...