Grindin26

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  1. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    VEEB is closed for a snow day

  2. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm pretty sure VEEB will test an "x" amount of people first and an "x" amount of the highest scorers will get a letter to send reference letters in. It makes it fair for those who take the test at a...

  3. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    You don't really need a laptop, but it is very beneficial. VEEB classroom grades are all based on testing, but each clinical rotation requires a paper or two, and lets just say some instructors are...

  4. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Not unless you get 100% or 0% of

  5. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Its the same thing either way. You have to have a certain amount of right answers to pass. And you passed because you got a certain amount of answers

  6. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Nope, I hate to assume, but if you're worried about polynomials, the math part will most likely be a breeze for you. Its very basic math. Just have your techniques and rules down for fractions,...

  7. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Took about 10 days to get my results in mid-March 08'. Then I gave in my reference letters, just make sure they're hand signed originals or they'll make you come back. 2 days after I came back I got...

  8. Myclassmate is SO irritating!! Ugh!

    Grindin26 replied to midnight*sky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LPN school is very high school in nature, at least from what I'm currently experiencing. And the worst part is that many of the people acting up are grown men and

  9. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    You don't need to bring anythign when you get an application. Everything is collected test day. Just follow the instructions exactly, postal money orders only etc. They keep testing until all the...

  10. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Definitely a excellent school, can be very challenging based on your work ethic/prior knowledge. Feels similar to high school, w/ the classroom hours and the occasional ego clashing and attitudes. Not...

  11. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Is 2nd trimester really that bad? People are making it seem that doing exceptionally well is not possible. I've looked at the material, and am not really feeling the pressure, should I

  12. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Agreed Mrs. Norman is a riot. So does VEEB always put 2 finals/midterms on the same day? Or will we get 1 a day eventually? I really got caught off guard w/ the volume of material. Just finished...

  13. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Very vague... well I'm the only Asian person in A, so you'll know who I am, if you talk to the classes and

  14. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Awesome, Congrats! So late Sept. into October is the soonest you can take the NCLEX after

  15. rude classmates

    Grindin26 replied to beckyb2201's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :chuckle...even worse are the people who feel the need to interrupt just because they happen to know what the teacher is about to say. I feel like I need to start bringing a big box of cookies to...

  16. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Cool, you definitely saved me some trouble. Knowing me I probably would've showed up in some Air

  17. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    So how strict are they @ clinical about the shoes. I have a few all white sneakers, would they let those slide? I'm looking at some of the nursing shoes online and some of them look like plain...

  18. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks, definitely reassuring to know

  19. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Are all the quizzes/tests going to be based on whats verbalized in class? Or from time to time are we going to be held accountable for assigned readings not mentioned in class? Since I haven't really...

  20. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Nice, I just came back from Hawaii on Tuesday. Definitely go surfing, if you haven't planned to do so already. And don't fall for the Oyster-Pearl things at the

  21. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats and thanks for all the insight. What are your plans after you pass the LPN

  22. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey I sort of lost my letter scheduling orientation. I would just like to confirm that its on the 30th and what time is it exactly?

  23. VEEB LPN Program (info request)

    Grindin26 replied to PinkDove's topic in New York Nursing

    I have a tuition question. So do I pay the 9,500 in one shot? Or is it by semester and if so how much?

  24. How much $$$ do you get after taxes?

    Grindin26 replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in New York Nursing

    But also another thing is, I think the salaries in the suburbs aren't competitive w/ those of NYC. So it might end up being the same situation. If I were you I'd tough it out in the 1BR and save up...

  25. How much $$$ do you get after taxes?

    Grindin26 replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in New York Nursing

    Also don't forget your retirement. Start up a Roth IRA and hopefully your employer can match your contributions. Don't forget to take that into account when you calculate final take home. As a nurse...