Miss Cola BSN, RN

Hi all, I am just finishing up my first class in the FNP program. I just took one due to the shorter Summer 1 term and to ease myself into it. My next class is Patho and I will be taking that class only for Summer 2. So far it has been pretty st...

Hi all! Just reading through some threads for BC and they all seem to be for the generic program. Just wanted to start a thread for LPNs in transition! =) Just having some pre-semester jitters,...very anxious to get more info at the mandatory pre-adm...

I am a grad of the Sheridan LPN program and I was very pleased with the education I received. I was prepared for the workforce and it gave me a great basis to build upon. I am almost done with the LPN -RN program and Broward College. I know it may be...

It pains me to say I gained back all of the 40 lbs I lost prior to starting nursing school. I was doing good for a while but I got overloaded and my routine fell apart. I have one semester left and I am anxious to get back to my old life!!! :)

There are so many different types of ALF's that exist,...Here in FL they are becoming more strict on the regulation of what these facilities can and can't do. All med tech's must have a certification course before passing meds. There are also varyi...

The points you have mentioned are some of the reasons why palliative care can be so controversial. We will never know what these patients are experiencing. In hospice, no two cases are alike. While I don't know all the details of this case, it soun...

I can understand that sick-to-your-stomach kind of feeling because I have dealt with this situation. My patient took her life during the night. She had opted out of nightly room checks, which is not uncommon in our facility, an assisted living. So we...

I am going NUTS trying to find a pair of scrub bottoms that fit me well. I really don't want to have to go to a tailor unless I absolutely have to! The pair I found is just a tad bit off from color of the top. I hope it wont be a big deal. Guess I wi...

I didnt have any problems with registering. It took me forever though,...trying to get classes and clinical on certain days of the week

Im excited too!!! I will be going to the South Campus. (really wanted Central though)

Well I'm not exactly sure what range of scores they are looking for as far as the HESI is concerned. What I do know is that the national average is 70 percent. I have heard that they do pay close attention to the score you receive. Also I have heard ...

Hi Big Dreamer! I really felt like Sheridan did a great job at preparing me for the NCLEX. I just bought a review booklet before I took the test and I was good to go. Testing is always stressful (for everyone, I would imagine) but for the most part ...

I started working at an ALF 6 months ago-my first job as an LPN. So far, I feel like I made a great decision. I have to admit though, I was looking for work about 3 months and I happened to stumble upon this job by accident. At the time I had no clue...

I've had the gag-sessions many times. I always try to put myself in the patient's place-it is super-embarassing to be incontinent, and it is a horrible feeling to have someone help you with something private and personal, that you can't do for yourse...

I work at an ALF-101 unit facility- and most times I am the only LPN in the building. At first this was REALLY scary to me !!! Sometimes I still play the "what-if" game with myself. But once you get to know the CNA's at your facility and if the pat...

Hi Shiningstar! I feel for you-MAJORLY!!! There is so much anxiety and stress, especially in the home-stretch of the LPN program. You can put yourself in a grave going through all the "what-ifs"!!! Try to take one hurdle at a time, though. After ...

Thank you!!! :icon_hug:To be honest, as prepared as I felt it was so scary after that test bc the questions were bizarre to say the least!!! I definitely had a few tears of joy when I saw the results! I'm not much of a party animal, (I got it all ou...

I passed!!!!!! YAY!!!! Off to job hunt, but first I have to,.......CELEBRATE!!!! *wine---and that's really fruit punch!

Thank you! It most certainly is!!!!! It's wonderful to feel that all the hard work and sacrifice has paid off. Finally, I can clear my desk of the 100 books I have there! lol

congrats! i am so happy 4 you,...i know how you feel bc i just found out i passed today too. yay!!!

]I FINALLY took my NCLEX today!!! Phew!!! What a relief!!!! Even though I am extremely anxious to get the results, I still feel like I've taken a load off! It stopped at 85 questions. Some of the the questions were so bizarre, definately not materia...

Well I can ask some of my relatives over in Italy what the whole nursing "set-up" is like over there. On the other hand, I can just teach you how to cook all that really good Italian food, like that stromboli I made for the 3rd term class party,.......

Hi everyone! I truly believe that the people who make these comments such as "Licensed Pretend Nurse" and so on are just trying to feel better about themselves. Maybe they think they are the greatest thing since sliced bread and they look on a da...

Hi there! I'm in Broward County, I attended Sheridan Technical Center. I completed the LPN program in October of last year. I really recommend the school to anyone who is thinking of getting into the profession. I did see that you would be living in...

Congrats!!! I was just pinned back in November! It is a great feeling and the free time is WONDERFUL! I'm so glad to have a little break to get myself back into the real world. I'm studying little-by-little, about 1-2 hours a day with my review mat...