Starcrossd48

Starcrossd48 has 1 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Where can i find a school that teaches LPN?

   Starcrossd48 replied to GlaMoUr_GirL's topic in Florida

   I graduated from Mercy Hospital April of last year and I've been working at jackson memorial hospital for a year now and my nurse manager is wowed by the level of education I came in with. Mercy at least for me excelled they always said we are not te...

2. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Starcrossd48 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi I've been an LPN for just over a year and glad to say today i finished the last nursing concept test from Excelsior! now its to wait for that horrifying CPNE! anyway I work at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on a great med-surg floor and the ex...

3. I passed!

   Starcrossd48 replied to Starcrossd48's topic in LPN/LVN

   Wow...A little more than a year has passed, and now im getting ready to do it all over again! 1 more Excelsior test, the clinical examination and NCLEX-RN baby! not too shabby!

4. Advice for a new student?

   Starcrossd48 replied to cupcake82's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Well the one thing I learned is nothing is throw-away info, I mean there are things that are just not very exciting like different insulins...but they will keep popping out on test and on the NCLEX and of course life! if there is a concept you dont u...

5. I passed!

   Starcrossd48 replied to Starcrossd48's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sorry for not replying earlier! i have been going crazy going to interviews and signing up with excelsior. ok I read the nursing 3.300 bullets but honestly I studied my butt off throughout the program and had a study group with my other nursing class...

6. I passed!

   Starcrossd48 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   wow...a year of studying for 85 questions that I answered in 40 minutes...now to the real scary stuff!!! life as an LPN!!!!

7. i hate med/surg... is nursing right for me?

   Starcrossd48 replied to nursedani08's topic in Career Support

   wow...best, most honest advice I have ever heard...thanks! I'm two weeks shy of graduation and this was great encouragement...and it wasn't even for me!

8. Were you accepted on your first try?

   Starcrossd48 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I was accepted on the first try but they asked me for high school diploma, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, the entrance exam, and an interview with the director of the school who is like doctor nurse...But then again I applied at a hospital...

9. LPN Clinical Experiences

   Starcrossd48 replied to Rainscape's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I have two weeks left of school (OB/GYN Rotation) And I feel very priviledged to have gone to the LPN school at Mercy Hospital here in Miami. I think that it totally depends on your instructors and they are all amazing here. Like you say on funds we ...