pattylpn54

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  1. Finding Employment

    pattylpn54 replied to ***Blessed***'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in the same boat, floating in the Jacksonville area. Seems like all anyone wants is

  2. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    pattylpn54 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    i am a 54 yr old sahm who just got her lpn licence last friday. there were three 17 yr olds in my class. two of them and three others in their 20s didn't graduate--got the boot for grades. everyone...

  3. Passed Nclex

    pattylpn54 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :heartbeat i'm a 54 yr. old that just passed the nclex-pn today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! still in shock and soooo grateful. prayer & hard work/study really do pay off!!!!!

  4. Passed Nclex

    pattylpn54 replied to pattylpn54's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    already got 2 applications & going to fill out another one in person on monday. i am soo proud to be a nurse & can't wait to actually work as one!!

  5. Anyone passed with 205 questions??

    pattylpn54 replied to Shantae's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just graduated in June. Our classmate who is the 1st one to test did on this past Monday. We all just found out this morning she PASSED with 205 & was sure she'd failed!! I'm next to test -...

  6. Any Advice for Nursing School!!!!

    pattylpn54 replied to HartfordSPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :ancong!: :stdnrsrck: :flwrhrts: :clphnds: you shouldn't need the date book right away. my school gave us a student planner with all of our other books. and those index cards are a great...

  7. Are you scared of a dead person?

    pattylpn54 replied to gwapalicious's topic in First Year After Licensure

    amen suanna !! :urck:

  8. Are you scared of a dead person?

    pattylpn54 replied to gwapalicious's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm a 54 yr old mom of a 24yr old & 17yr old twins who just graduated last week an lpn program, so i'm a gpn till i take & pass the boards. also today i passed & became certified in iv...

  9. Are you scared of a dead person?

    pattylpn54 replied to gwapalicious's topic in First Year After Licensure

    150% Totally agree with MassED. By the way Massed; Where in Mass.? I lived in Revere, Weymouth, worked in Quincy and at Government Center in Boston. Got an Uncle in Peabody & a sister in...

  10. Are you scared of a dead person?

    pattylpn54 replied to gwapalicious's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Death is part of the life cycle. How can you consider nursing if you're afraid of it. I've seen an autopsy and it was so amazing. Pictures in a book don't convey the message as much as actually...

  11. Crying at pinning...

    pattylpn54 replied to NFB2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why no pinning

  12. Crying at pinning...

    pattylpn54 replied to NFB2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just got pinned at our graduation ceremony this past saturday ~ june 14th, and yeah i cried, laughed, and sweated bullets!! i'm a 54 yr old grad and it was the greatest day of my life besides the...

  13. Stethoscopes

    pattylpn54 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a 53 yr old LPN student. Have a "Prestige" stethoscope. Got some $$ for Christmas and am considering treating myself to a "Littman". Know nothing on the subject. PLEASE advise - would it be a...

  14. Help Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    pattylpn54 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In school for LPN. We have to find out - how do you clean/care for pins on an external fixator(i.e. fractured leg) in a hospital setting as an LPN? Nothing in our books, so we were told to look...

  15. Age you will/were graduated?

    pattylpn54 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    In school now @ 53yrs old. Graduate LPN in June 08 & will be

  16. LPN clinical schedule.....this seems like alot!

    pattylpn54 replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in General Students

    I'm half way thru for LPN. Our clinical schedule was till 3pm, then post-conference till 4pm - 3 days a week & class the other 2. Starting in Jan. we'll do Med-Surg & work 7am - 7pm. You got...