SweetMelissa replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NCLEX
I don't think I want to know the answer to that question. I took my HESI on April 20th and had to have a 730 to pass, I got an 850. I have heard people have said the HESI was more difficult than the NCLEX. I test June 15th I should be studying ri...
SweetMelissa replied to chmiller1229's topic in Ohio
I'm originally from Fairborn, married and moved to Carlisle (Warren CO.) going for my LPN. I'm half way finished with 2 of 3 terms at RETS tech. Trying to decide where to go from graduation. LPN - BSN at Indiana State?? Any thoughts?
You guys don't know how crazy I am to be paying $18,000 for LPN school. It's a 12 mo program in Dayton, OH. They have an RN fast track program that was $18,000 as well. It has since gone up to $22,000. I gradaute in April '07. Not sure where I w...
SweetMelissa replied to mysticalmoonray's topic in LPN/LVN Students
Flash cards worked best for me in studying. I start Term II after Labor Day. We had atleast 2-3 tests a week, usually more. Our finals were completed in 2 days, four each day. What I cannot stress enough is to form study groups soon with your cla...
SweetMelissa replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN
I know exactly what you are talking about. There are roughly 82 of us in our 1st term of LPN school. Most of them talk about going to work in labor/delivery, or do travel nursing right away. I am kind of "wishful thinking" as far as working in a h...
SweetMelissa replied to CrystalClear75's topic in LPN-RN
Hi. The LPN being phased out comment is not necessarily true everywhere. It depends on where you live. In OHIO, LPN's are far from being phased out. We have a total of 5 on our ortho unit alone. If you can stick it out, try to complete the RN p...
SweetMelissa replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN/LVN Students
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions! There has been two piles of laundry in our bedroom since school started. Some is clean some is dirty. Tomorrow night I am going to try and wash all of them before I have to work the weekend. Does anyone...
Hi from Dayton, OH. I just started the LPN program April 24th. I am in a 12 month program (days) Any words of wisdom and coaching along the way is much appreciated. We always need confidance for success! Good Luck to all!
SweetMelissa replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN/LVN Students
I am an LPN student in my fourth week of classes in Dayton, OH. I started last month and will graduate April 2007. Any suggestions on how to study, work, and keep a happy marriage as a newlywed?? We're trying to be a team, my husband and I. He he...