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  1. brown nosing

    amjowens replied to bthsp's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I understand that there are some offensive brown-nosers out there, but what I don't get is when the instructors REACT to them! It is frustrating. I'm pretty quiet and do my own thing. I've had my...

  2. Online nursing education

    amjowens replied to ANGIERPR's topic in General Nursing

    I think online classes are becoming more accepted. I plan to finish my LPN program in December. I took my first online class, nutrition, over the summer. I attend a community college, and the school...

  3. Harder Than I Thought

    amjowens replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I didn't pass my first quiz first semester. It was a pretty rude awakening, as I usually get good grades (I work hard for them too, so yeah, I'd studied for that first quiz!). I adjusted how I...

  4. I'm looking for advice from LPN students about half way through the program....

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

    Only you truly know the amount of time you're going to need to devote to your child. And since you are in your LPN program (congrats!) and have taken pre-reqs, you know the amount of time you need to...

  5. New graduate RN jobs outside the hospital?

    amjowens replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, I'm writing from a student's perspective. I wrote nothing about clinical readiness of nursing students. I do know the trend in health care is going toward outpatient settings and shortened...

  6. New graduate RN jobs outside the hospital?

    amjowens replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    The trend is that nursing jobs are outside the hospital. I'm still a student, but all the facts lead that direction. I hope the competition for "first job hospital training" doesn't start looking like...

  7. Anyone feel lost at clinicals?

    amjowens replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It sounds like your instructor needs to get involved. Each facility does tend to have their own "rules" re students. At my LTC clinical, we weren't allowed to pass meds until we passed our class med...

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

    amjowens replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I will finish my LPN at 31. My goal is to be a nurse practitioner, so lots of schooling

  9. lpn first ?

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

    It really depends. If you just want to be working as a nurse, get your RN. In my area, and in many parts of the country, it's very unlikely you'll be able to get a hospital job as a LPN. In NW OH,...

  10. Hints on Pharmacology

    amjowens replied to intuition's topic in General Students

    Actually, I found that understanding the meds more than simply memorizing the names over and over helped. Exams require that you understand the similarities and differences, the action of the drug,...

  11. need hope and direction

    amjowens replied to Heart Broken's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm so sorry for what you're going through! It sounds like you are an LPN-you passed the NCLEX? I would do some serious looking into of the law. You have a lot of education completed. Depending...

  12. How much a LPN school teaches compared to an RN school?

    amjowens replied to mmr2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There are PN students who fail and there are RN students who fail-I don't think the gauge your friend is using to determine the knowledge base of LPNs is very intelligent. I'm in an LPN program, and...

  13. Is it easier to get into an LPN program than an RN program?

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

    That was my experience. I had a semester-long wait for the RN program, but got in the next semester for the LPN program at my school. I accepted both offers, but applied to the RN program for the...

  14. Can't get a job in riverside, ca.

    amjowens replied to treeloc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in NW OH, hospitals aren't even hiring LPNs! So, at least you have the option of acute care! Here, no point in even applying! So, you are ahead of us with just the possiblility of a hospital...

  15. LPN program too much money??

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

    I go to a community college, and total tuition will be around $5,000. We have a high NCLEX pass rate (100% most recent class), and excellent instructors, so I feel really fortunate. All my classes...

  16. Vent about cheating/gossip/drama...advice?!

    amjowens posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Another student was doing poorly in class this summer, and asked for help (about 5 days before the final). There were rumors about her re cheating, but I'd never seen it with my own eyes nor was...

  17. Good side job for RN?

    amjowens replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I guess anything that makes you happy, which is very individual. It sounds like money isn't the issue, so it's wide open. I come from a family where nobody is in medical/health care. Those who are...

  18. Overwhelmed and haven't even started yet!

    amjowens replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just keep taking one step at a time. Somehow, it all fits after a while. Kind of like learning letters, then to spell words,...and then somehow reading becomes second nature...for my experience,...

  19. Vent about cheating/gossip/drama...advice?!

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

    I'm going to print and keep this thread as a reminder for myself. You have all been very insightful, and I appreciate your experience and wisdom. I have a long haul ahead (final semester of LPN...

  20. Work and School?

    amjowens replied to MeLindakay21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's amazing what we can do if we really want something. I'm starting to think that all the specifics about work hours/family style/financial situation, etc. is given too much energy in worry. To...

  21. Vent about cheating/gossip/drama...advice?!

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

    You all have made me feel so much better, and thank you for wishing me well-the same to you! I think I started nursing school with a very idealistic attitude about nursing. I do have a great deal of...

  22. Just got rejection letter, what happened?

    amjowens replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a pretty serious interview-if they had you shadow, plus two interviews. They did invest their time, and something about you really interested them! Since they did give so much time...

  23. Do you take NCLEX exam if you do ADN - BSN program?

    amjowens replied to student86's topic in General Nursing

    What a good question! I'm going to be taking the NCLEX after I get my ADN, but I didn't consider having to retake the same exam for when I go for my BSN...the NCLEX-RN is the NCLEX-RN, whether ADN or...

  24. How would you describe a good study partner....

    amjowens replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    Most of my nursing courses have proven that studying in groups is a social investment. It's really important to develop a support group, but as for hard core studying and real results, I like the...

  25. So Sad!!

    amjowens replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like such a tragic loss, and I'm sorry. It seems so unfair sometimes, especially when we lose people who seem to positively touch so many lives. It's a reminder to make the most of every day,...