hsfarrara

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1. Panic Attacks and Nursing school-LONG

   hsfarrara replied to amybethf's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I too suffer from anxiety attacks. I'm also 33, I have a husband and two children. I am entering my LPN program this fall. I've been taking Zoloft for a few years now. My grandmother recommended the Claire Weekes books for me, "Hope And Help For ...

2. What to expect at clinicals

   hsfarrara posted a topic in General Students

   Just wondering what to expect at clinicals. Are you assigned one on one to a preceptor or does the preceptor take a group of students?

3. Too Sensitive to be a Nurse?

   hsfarrara replied to onexmorexgirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I too suffer from an anxiety disorder. The first thing to do (if you haven't already) is to speak with your Dr. and get a plan together for treatment. I've been taking anti-depressants for a few years now. I feel much more confident(but that also ...

4. Advice/encouragement for new LPN student!

   hsfarrara replied to hsfarrara's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You are so right. I won't participate in the gossip. Nor will I pay any futher attention to it. I will vow to hold my head high. I will do my best in school for myself, my family, and for my prospective patients. Thanks again!!!!!!

5. Advice/encouragement for new LPN student!

   hsfarrara replied to hsfarrara's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for all of your words of encouragement! It's just frustrating at times when you hear all of that jazz on who's better, who's more educated, who's more capable, and so on. Since medicine comes easily to me too, I suppose I'll stop my anticipa...

6. Advice/encouragement for new LPN student!

   hsfarrara posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm starting the LPN program soon. I'm eager to start, yet after reading post after post it seems discouraging to enter this field. I don't understand the negative banter between the LPN's and RN's. I feel more comfortable receiving orders than g...