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Hello all! I am currently attending an 18 month LPN program and really enjoying it! My son has a clubbed foot (that we knew about even before he was born via ultra sound - technology rocks!!!) so, needless to say we have spent quite a bit of time at ...

Okay all....I need someone to talk me out of this...or maybe support me...I'm just not sure. I am 23 yo single mother (of a darlin 2 year old) and I currently live at home with my parents while working part time and attending an 18 month LPN program....

thanks ALL for the suggestions. I have actually been at home for about 3 years now and what is happening is something that is - well - lets just say something that i doubt is going to change. i've decided for everyone the best bet it to probably jus...

I was a Pi Beta Phi at Univ of Tennessee....:)

WOWZERS....who would have ever thought such a simple question would stir up such "controversey" ??? tee hee hee (just to throw in my two cents) I always use Ms if I'm not sure... ~Claire

chelli73 Thanks for sharing. A triumph such is your is very inspiring. I am a single, 23 yo mother of a 2 year old. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful family who lets me live with them and watch my precious little one while working and going to sc...

oh, I know that feeling, and it isn't fun!!! Try to keep your head up, you've tried really hard and if you've done the best you can then feel good about that!!! GOOD LUCK!!! Sending + vibes your way - keep us posted! ~Claire

Ohhh...that's so wonderful. I can't wait...I'll most likely end up boo hooing - I'm such a sap when it comes to these things...it's just so beautiful!!!! Happy you got to experience that! ~Claire

I am a current LPN student who plans to go on eventually for my RN but am taking the "extended program"...~L~ I am very interested in OR nursing. Is there a place for LPN's in OR? I origionally planned on going to school to be a scrub tech but though...

Hello all... I am a current LPN student but have been doing research about continuing my education to be an RN. I am familiar with ADN (associates) programs and BSN...and I know the difference. But what exactly is a diploma profram? Is it somewhere i...

thanks for the reply...I have found (what appears to be) a GREAT diploma program with Bon Secour Health Systems in Richmond Viriginia and can not wait to graduate from my LPN program so I can start working as a nurse there and begin my classes toward...

hello BritishStudent, Nice to hear from other students "around the world" so to speak. I am currently enrolled in an 18 month LPN progrm...the cost is about $2500 (american) but Im not even going to pay half of that due to all the grants and scholars...

Thank you all for sharing your stories...you are all unique as are your lives and I am so thankful that I have been able to learn from you all since joining this board back in September when I started my LPN program. I boo hooed while reading many of...

umm...we do something called a capping ceremony...is that the same thing? it's more just like a "tradition". The second year students of my program (LPN) had theirs in september....it was really nice. we (1st year students) were a part of it and i bo...

Echinacea *IS* great...it is VERY important though to drink a lot of water with it as it can dehydrate you....and lots of water is good for you anyway! hope you feel better....!!! Claire

you could even look into other programs at another school where your credits would transfer so that you don't have to pay double...just a thought. good luck!!! -Claire

one word : Birkenstocks..... my opinion...but I know plenty of people that hate them...they make my feet soooooooooo happy though....and they are very lightweight...the ones I got can actually be steralized... I found mine on ebay...you can usually u...

My birthday is November, I just made the 5 yr old cut off by the skin of my teeth and my parents thought that I was ready to go. While mentally I was, I had a very hard time socially as I got older...middle school and high school age. My brother on ...

We started out not being able to use them...we went through a HUGE reveiw of basic math...but now that we are doing dosages we are allowed to use them...BUT...if we use them in class we are supposed to use them in clinicals. One of my strongest subje...

I had planned on placing my little boy for adoption through my whole pregnancy, during labor and even during my recovery in the hospital. I didn't change my mind until the last minute and I'd have to say **for me personally** it was the best decision...

Hello all... current LPN student here and I am doing a project onthe cost of raising a child. I've put it off to the last minute and am having trouble finding cost of delivery. Does anyone have any info or know where I can find certain hospital cos...

Hello all... current LPN student here and I am doing a project onthe cost of raising a child. I've put it off to the last minute and am having trouble finding cost of delivery. Does anyone have any info or know where I can find certain hospital cos...

Ummmmmmmm...an A is totally do-able...I had an A first semester but decided second semester that my son was more important than an A so I got a B...don't stress yourself out...your sanity is more important...there is nothing wrong with a B...or a C e...

jeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzz...if they don't take critisism well...and obviously don't want to hear it...then why even do evaluations!?!?!? :)

GOOD LUCK - I'm praying for you girl!!!!!! and i relate.....i'm so darn stressed (mega anxiety) my Doc keeps trying to put me on Paxil....yikes!!!! I'm trying to hold out! Claire