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  1. A & P Class requirement

    mamamiah replied to BjSkyGGEvan's topic in LPN to RN

    I would imagine they would accept the 168 and 169, it is a higher bio class than the 163. I wish I would have known that when ever I graduated from FTCC years ago. I would have definetly taken 168...

  2. A & P Class requirement

    mamamiah replied to BjSkyGGEvan's topic in LPN to RN

    hi there, I graduated from FTCC's LPN program and you are correct, they do not require Bio 168 or 169. I believe Bio 163 is what they take. If you plan on going on for your RN, take the higher up...

  3. Best NCLEX PN Review Book?

    mamamiah replied to pagandeva2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    dfroll, since you have taken the nclex-pn, can you remember what on the test you had problems with? I remember my instructor saying the more questions you do the better off you are. Please remember...

  4. LPN night programs in NC

    mamamiah replied to escogirl995's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I liked the program very much. The instructors were very knowledgeable, they have been nurses for a long time, and had a lot of advice to give. while in the program, you have to take a math test...

  5. LPN night programs in NC

    mamamiah replied to escogirl995's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Fayetteville Technical Community College offers the Practical Nursing Program in the evening. The classes start at 4 p.m. till about 9p.m. the first semester then change to 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. I worked...

  6. Scrubs for Short People!

    mamamiah replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Marcus uniforms sells petite scrubs. if you buy $100 it will be free

  7. Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

    mamamiah replied to NurseBlueBear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I buy my scrubs from Marcus uniforms. Go to their website, http://www.marcusuniforms.com If you buy $100 in scrubs, it is free shipping. It is easy to do. I wear cherokee brand, I love them, they...

  8. I Still Don't Feel Like A Nurse....

    mamamiah posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I currently work in the Operating Room. I was a Surgical Technologist for 9 yrs. I went back to school and I am an LPN now. I work in the O.R. and still scrub in and enjoy my job very much. I scrub...

  9. I Still Don't Feel Like A Nurse....

    mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What are the shifts like where you work? The shifts on the floors at my hospital are 12 hrs. I think that would be a bit hard. I guess if they aren't clumped together it won't be so bad. I believe...

  10. Pinning Song

    mamamiah replied to wbowker's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wind beneath my wings. Is that Bette

  11. I Still Don't Feel Like A Nurse....

    mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for your replies. You are right in saying by my being at the same place where I was a Tech I would feel like that. Some people I work with do call me a nurse, the others see me the same....

  12. Second guessing

    mamamiah replied to trjohnson0213's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I remember one thing that I did was do questions out of Saunder's or mosby's, Lippincott. i did questions out of the NCLEX-PN study guides. do the questions then read the rationales as to why the...

  13. Second guessing

    mamamiah replied to trjohnson0213's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    By all means continue, someone has said continue to read over your material. Do you have to do the clinical portion over or just the class? I remember our instructor would say, read your chapter 3x....

  14. Fayetteville anyone?

    mamamiah replied to Casey, RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi there, I can relate to you, I also have a small child and worry about after school care if you are working a 12 hr shift. I am told that Cape Fear has a daycare that opens at 6a.m. and closes...

  15. Advice for new charge nurse??(Long post!)

    mamamiah replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I have worked in the O.R. going on 10 yrs now. These are some things that I have observed since I have been there. there are people that work, and the lazy people just fall off the board and...

  16. OR room....Who likes?

    mamamiah replied to TonyFl's topic in Operating Room

    I have worked in the operating room going on 10 yrs now. I love my job. I scrub and assist the surgeon whether it be general, vascular, neuro, but mainly I scrub and assist on ortho cases. My...

  17. Operating Room LPN's

    mamamiah posted a topic in Operating Room

    Could you please tell me exactly what your work day is like as an LPN in the OR? The reason I ask is I need to have specifics when I go to my PCM and Personnel to discuss what other LPNs to elswhere....

  18. count sheets

    mamamiah replied to joeshaf's topic in Operating Room

    The count sheets are inside the

  19. Jumping from surg tech to LVN?

    mamamiah replied to surg tech's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi there, where I work at the starting pay for surg tech and LVN is about a dollar difference starting out. I was, still am a Surgical Technologist, but I went back to school to become a nurse. I am...

  20. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    mamamiah replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is amazing how the pay is so different all over the country. I am blessed, I just finished up with school in July, and took my NCLEX-PN in October. The hospital took the years I have worked into...

  21. Call survival tips for RN new to the OR

    mamamiah replied to USA987's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I have been a Surg Tech going on 10 years now. I have just passed my NCLEX-PN and am currently working in the OR. It would be nice if you were able to take call with a strong tech, but there...

  22. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    mamamiah replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in North Carolina. The hospital I work at start LPNs at $14 max pay is around $22. That does not include shift dif for evenings or nights. Imagine working holidays with double pay, and shift...

  23. Fayetteville, NC

    mamamiah replied to BKRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi there, The hospital does have their own daycare. I think there is a waiting list, depending on how old your child is. If I am not mistaken, if you work on weekends, you need to supply them with...

  24. Best NCLEX PN Review Book?

    mamamiah replied to pagandeva2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my NCLEX-PN. I had so many books, Sauders, Mosby's, LPN review (pearls of wisdom), NCLEX-PN made incredibly easy. I also bought NCLEX exam prep by Pearson Education. I studied from...

  25. Currently a Surg Tech, but just passed NCLEX-PN

    mamamiah posted a topic in Operating Room

    I would like to know to what capacity will an LPN be used in the O.R. Will I only be able to scrub, or will I be able to use some of my nursing skills? Please reply