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  1. Now I'm scared the my school is a joke

    picurn10 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just had to update: I found out this week that my LPN school outperformed the "best" school the past 3yrs in a row, AND we've had over 90% NCLEX pass rates for the past 5yrs. So, I guess it truly...

  2. Grade system in your school

    picurn10 replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our's is the same. I never knew I could feel so bad about the 85 I got on pt.

  3. How Many Of You Have Ever Said This?

    picurn10 replied to VM85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have a friend who started nursing school with me a few weeks ago, and I can just tell she's so annoyed that I qualify for a full grant, and she only got one for half, because of my son. We made the...

  4. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    picurn10 replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    I think you're missing the point of this vent: we're NOT talking about people who ask questions related to the topic and need clarification on subjects. I don't mind at all if someone is asking...

  5. Hospital Tuition Assistance Program?

    picurn10 replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    do you just have to wait to be admitted? I am in my LPN program now, but plan to go straight into my RN program August. So I'll apply in March, hopefully have my letter by May/June. I'd be nice to...

  6. Need cheap scrubs and a lab coat

    picurn10 replied to Ambitiouz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hey! I resemble that! (guess who's the lucky girl who got fitted for her tan scrubs last week ) You might also check out Bombay on 23rd and MacArthur. I was just in there last night and they seem...

  7. No She/he Did Not!!!

    picurn10 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    ask if the right answer to our test question was "because the nurse is lazy" when told to select a reason why the nurse may tell you not to bathe an elderly pt. with dry skin more than

  8. How do you practice this??

    picurn10 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    we're going to practice on each other, we had to sign waivers about it. That's the part of NS I'm most scared

  9. LPN Training Under 11 months

    picurn10 replied to Fallon's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    mine says its a 12mo program, but it starts mid august, graduation is mid june, and with holiday time, it's 9mo. total. It's fully accredited and the local ADN programs use my school for it's 1+1...

  10. two exams down, only a million more to go!!!!

    picurn10 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So safety and asepsis are done, and we're on to our other modules. I don't yet know how asepsis will turn out, I know for sure I missed one but I think I'll still be well above the 80% mark I can't...

  11. two exams down, only a million more to go!!!!

    picurn10 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks! any tips for studying? I feel like I'm studying all the time, and barely squeaked out an A on the last two tests Yes I only missed three questions, but still that was super frustrating...

  12. Did you find A&P for LPN easier than the A&Ps for RN

    picurn10 replied to GaMBA's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    at my LPN school you don't have to have A&P to get in. If you've taken A&P I and II at the CC or University level than you can skip out on this portion of the class schedule. I've had college...

  13. LPN in NICU?

    picurn10 replied to noellelynn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You'll have to find out specifics for your area, but in many areas of the country LPN's aren't even hired at hospitals anymore Bascially your options are LTC, home health, and Dr.'s offices. I'm...

  14. How was LPN school for you?

    picurn10 replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I'm only finished with week two, so take this with a grain of salt, but it's much harder than I expected. I'm sort of freaking out about the 80% or higher rule for exams because it doesn't leave...

  15. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    picurn10 replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    To the OP: I totally understand! I HATE that student too, and I swear every class I have always has at least one. In my class, it's the lady who sits in the middle and she doesn't actually ask...

  16. how many tests do you get a week?

    picurn10 replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It seems like three to four with quizzes and modules to do/turn

  17. Anyone used WIA along with Financial Aid?

    picurn10 replied to LBS2008's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What's WIA? I'm a single mom and really struggling and can use any help I can get to get through NS. I asked at the financial aid office what other types of aid are available, but she was no

  18. will I be a CNA at some point?

    picurn10 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I want one of the big hospitals in the area to fund my RN, but most don't hire LPN's (the one I want to work at in particular does not). They do however hire CNA's so many of the girls I know in NS...

  19. LPN to RN how much time to do it??

    picurn10 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it really depends on the school you go to. I know my friend was able to use her credits that were more than 10yrs old. I'm really hoping mine will not be an issue because some are 12yrs old...

  20. 2 wks down, 38 more to go!

    picurn10 replied to NICUplease's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So far I'm only a week in, but my instructors and classmates are 100x better than I worried about. I really, really loved it. I spent so many years plugging along on my pre-req's and it feels so good...

  21. School Supplies! I'm sure there's already been threads about this...

    picurn10 replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I doubt the messenger bag will work. I have always made fun of people who used the rolling bags, but guess who's going out first thing tomorrow to get one We only have the books from our first module...

  22. Tomorrow's the big day

    picurn10 replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Last week was my first week, and I'm so exhausted but still so excited!!!! Congrats! Be sure to post about how your first day goes I'd love to hear about it. OMG, I have a huge mountain of homework...

  23. It's almost here!!! Anyone else start on Monday?

    picurn10 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can't believe NS finally starts on Mon. I'm so excited I can't stand it. Fortunately I have a ton of stuff to get done this weekend, including work, so I should be distracted. I know I'm not going...

  24. I got in the 1+1 program!

    picurn10 replied to NICUplease's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats! I just started the day program at Metro Tech and plan to bridge straight to RN next Fall. I had a friend who went through OSU-OKC's 1+1 last year, and actually she said she felt very, very...

  25. lpn first ?

    picurn10 replied to butterfly135's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    For me LPN to RN makes the most sense. In my area you have to have 100% of your pre-rec's completed BEFORE APPLYING to the RN programs, but you can apply for the LPN to RN without everything done. So,...