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  1. Ivy Tech LPN Program Fall 2010 Deadlines?

    matilda123 replied to Rlehouse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    All classes finished before the application deadline are used. They go by points A =30 points B= 20 points C= 10 points. If you haven't finished the class, they can't give you

  2. can I get into a nursing program with bad credit?

    matilda123 replied to Natona's topic in General Students

    the background check is a criminal background check. but, if you have bad credit, you may not qualify for any loans for

  3. Too old to become an LPN?

    matilda123 replied to brillig721's topic in General Students

    I, at 47, am in my second semester of nursing school. My classmate just turned 60, and her neice just started LPN school at 58. They gave another friend the boost he needed to make a change out of the...

  4. Discouraged

    matilda123 replied to MegoEgo's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is 99% critical thinking. Nobody is going to tell you how to study or how to learn critically. I am in my second semester of nursing school, and failed the first med surg test and first...

  5. Lecture question

    matilda123 replied to suni's topic in General Students

    Break up the monotony of a long lecture with slides, handouts, and stories. People can read the power point themselves, add interesting tidbits and such. The most I learned in a class was in anatomy...

  6. First TIme Care Plan Help Needed - DM

    matilda123 replied to myrtbb's topic in General Students

    use your assessment and history to formulate a

  7. Feeling a little discouraged

    matilda123 replied to MelanieS's topic in General Students

    You are following your dream and attaining your goals. You are doing what it takes to become a great nurse! A year or two wont matter in the long

  8. Need help with first semester classes after being out of school 28 years , Need help

    matilda123 replied to Carolinanurse50's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are taking on too much. Taking three classes at a time is tough! Your schedule is just ridiculously crazy!!! Please, Don't rush it! Take your time and learn. I took my pre requisites two...

  9. Tips on passing anatomy & physiology

    matilda123 replied to AHinch1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I post notes to myself. cranial nerves were on the refrigerator. bones of the hand on the bathroom mirror...etc. and I record all lectures or notes to myself, to listen to in the car or while walking...

  10. Help Please!!!

    matilda123 replied to enlightened_gemini's topic in General Students

    Sorry, the department heads don't care what your motivastion or reasoning are. There are some classes that require prerequisites, and there certain classes to be completed before applying to a nursing...

  11. Last year's syllabus ?

    matilda123 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    I e mail my teachers for a heads up on what to read for the first few weeks of classes, and they are always more than happy to give their syllabus or what chapters they will start with. I have twice...

  12. TEAS Q

    matilda123 replied to RNCEN's topic in General Students

    there were no chemistry questions that involved on the teas I took a year ago. It was all basic stuff that you should know after taking the pre-requisites. my key to taking the teas was to go through...

  13. voice recorders

    matilda123 replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    why not just listen to your recorder? I just listen to my recorder in the car, or connect an earbud for use in other places like the dentist or any waiting I do. I never felt the need to waste time on...

  14. Finishing Nursing School 2.5 yrs later

    matilda123 replied to candymandy180's topic in General Students

    Alot depends on where you went to school, and how you left. Were classes completed? Were they program classes or pre and co requisites? Is the school accredited? You need to contact the school and...

  15. Has this situation ever came up at your school?

    matilda123 replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in General Students

    Do not join the rumor mongers. Pay attention to your own grades and studies and let the others do their own whining. Those who are destined to fail,

  16. Need help with this dosage calculation.

    matilda123 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I think you explained it

  17. What to expect?

    matilda123 replied to nneokill175's topic in General Students

    expect to be overwhelmed by it all. Too much reading and info to absorb! But hang in there, it gets better! good

  18. Ivy Tech

    matilda123 replied to adruiz01's topic in Indiana Nursing

    you need to submit your transcripts from Indiana tech to Ivy tech to see if anything

  19. how many times can you take the teas

    matilda123 replied to collled's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in Indiana, and it is a state or BON rule about scoring and frequency. Maybe your states BON online has

  20. Micro exam approaching...still need a good text!

    matilda123 replied to java12's topic in General Students

    I found alot of info online at various sites after searching prokaryotes and eukaryotes. I don't recall that my professor dwelled on their anatomy, just what they are and their differences. good

  21. Silly question--what to wear for class

    matilda123 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    exactly my point. a small amount of care about yourself goes a long

  22. how many times can you take the teas

    matilda123 replied to collled's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you can take the TEAS three times within two years, with over thirty days in between each attempt. The best score is

  23. How to answer pls help

    matilda123 replied to Prado's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    there must be some info missing. A patient needs a private room if they have a contagious disease or have a weakened immune system. the second question makes no sense unless you are given a

  24. Silly question--what to wear for class

    matilda123 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    I dress nicely for school. Not dressy, but in clean and unwrinkled tops and pants or capris, that fit and match. I think that you get what you give in the world, and that people who put in that effort...

  25. TEAS!

    matilda123 replied to elacer08's topic in General Students

    ditto