elainemarie1

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1. Declining my spot in the LPN Program...

   elainemarie1 replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I can't believe the cost for one year! Wow, mine is only $4,000 with books It is through the Sarasota County schools, vocational. Plus, I got the whole thing paid for, even a watch, shoes, uniforms, the whole nine yards through a community program. K...

2. SOOO EXCITED!! LPN Classes begin Monday!! Woot woot!!

   elainemarie1 replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I start LPN school Aug 20, finished two classes already. It is run like true boot camp, unbelievable. If you going to be absent, you must call or you are in trouble. We need 85% on tests and 100% on clincals. They do not mess around, plus, tons and t...

3. Hello, any one else been going back to school for 23 years?

   elainemarie1 replied to junebug62's topic in LPN-RN

   I am 53 working on my LPN and will continue for RN through Excelsior immediately. I receive my BS at age 26, so this is a challenge for me. I have taken two prereqs for my RN online and really studied, got A's, so yes, we can do it if we put our mind...

4. Advice on Florida move, please!!

   elainemarie1 replied to weekendnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have been talking to people and researching here in FL, I am in LPN school and will transition to RN immediately after. In Sarasota, FL a higher income community on the W. coast, the largest hosptial here starts LPN's at $14 and new RN at 19.90. L...