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  1. TTC LPN Program. Been There? Or Anywhere Else?

    ladynurse1 replied to pebbles66873's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Wow, I wonder why they don't offer stafford loans at that TTC. Just keep positive. Everything will work out in your favor. Good

  2. TTC LPN Program. Been There? Or Anywhere Else?

    ladynurse1 replied to pebbles66873's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I got the stafford loan that the school offers. You can get $9750 for the year if you need that much. I didn't look into any other loans because luckily my spouse can afford to pay the bills. Also if...

  3. Question on TTC LPn program!

    ladynurse1 replied to NicoleRenee's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Your reading score is good but I would try to get the math up just a little bit. I go to TTC Nashville and they said they really look at reading because there is so much material to read and ingest in...

  4. Any 2nd year Motlow students out there?

    ladynurse1 replied to busby's mom's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm looking to go to Motlow's Lpn-RN program once I finish LPN in December. I was just wondering how hard was it to get into Motlow's RN program. How high does your GPA need to be, what do you need on...

  5. TTC LPN Program. Been There? Or Anywhere Else?

    ladynurse1 replied to pebbles66873's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I attend TTC Nashville. I will graduate in December. Ease your mind a little. We didn't insert foleys on each other. We used a dummy to insert foleys, nasogastric tubes, enemas, etc.. You also don't...

  6. Why did you decide to be an LPN vs an ADN?

    ladynurse1 replied to Sarcolemma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hospitals in TN still hire LPN's. I did clinical rotations at two of them. One is ST. Thomas Hospital which is known for their cardiac unit. St. Thomas is an excellent hospital. Another is Southern...

  7. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

    ladynurse1 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is really crazy. That was one of our questions on a take home exam and the correct answer that our teacher gave us was C because of the family

  8. its my turn...

    ladynurse1 replied to VM85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats to

  9. I can't believe I actually did it!!!!

    ladynurse1 replied to blt3535's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Lucky you!! I haven't had a chance to put in a foley but have removed a foley. Can't wait til I get a chance to do

  10. LPN IV Certification Start Up

    ladynurse1 replied to jwalk's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No suggestions on forming your own classes but any of the Tennessee Technology Schools offer the IV

  11. I did it !... I am a nurse !

    ladynurse1 replied to livinlife1257's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats

  12. Need Opinions Please

    ladynurse1 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm trying to get into the LPN class for May and was wondering if I should go ahead and take a CNA class. I will have to quit my full time job to do this program and was thinking that if I get CNA...

  13. Do classmates flunk?...or drop out on their own?

    ladynurse1 replied to tamlp's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my class out of the six that we have lost so far, 5 were do to academics and 1 decided that nursing wasn't for her. You can do it though. Don't worry about the statistics for other schools. If you...

  14. 1st Clinicals on Monday

    ladynurse1 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have my first off site clinicals on Monday at a hospital and I'm freaking out. I have never worked in healthcare so I'm so nervous. I'm afraid that I might miss something important, forget to do...

  15. 1st Clinicals on Monday

    ladynurse1 replied to ladynurse1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I finished my first week of clincials yesterday and to my surprise I survived!!! I really enjoyed the last week but boy was it hectic. I'm going to catch up on my rest during this holiday weekend. I...

  16. 1st Clinicals on Monday

    ladynurse1 replied to ladynurse1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you so much. That is some great information that you gave me. I actually purchased LPN Notes Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide. I hope it is as good as the one you

  17. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

    ladynurse1 replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am 31, mother of two and I started school on Jan 5,2009. We just finished up the first trimester. The second trimester starts May 5th. I will graduate in December. I plan to go to a bridge program...

  18. how many non-traditional students are here?

    ladynurse1 replied to LolaBunnie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm 31 and heading into my 2nd trimester of LPN school. I plan on going on to a master's program for midwifery/family NP program at Vandy. All I can tell you is that I'm one of the top 5 in my class....

  19. help, my math is less than perfect!

    ladynurse1 replied to pupsnpaws's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was thinking that you would have to set the infusion rate in the beginning. That's how I'm coming up with 48. If you are infusing 1000mL over 7 hrs, I would set the infusion rate at 48, but I guess...

  20. help, my math is less than perfect!

    ladynurse1 replied to pupsnpaws's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    take a look at my post. I just edited to add something. Let me know if this helps. If not, I will make you a word document that will make more

  21. help, my math is less than perfect!

    ladynurse1 replied to pupsnpaws's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    They are using 700 because in order to subtract 300 milliliter from 1 liter, you have to convert liters into milliliters. 1 liter = 1000 mL, so you would subtract 1000mL -300mL= 700 mL. A much easier...

  22. Last day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ladynurse1 replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I can't wait until I'm in your shoes. I have 8 more months to go and I'm counting

  23. Hypernatremia and diarrhea?

    ladynurse1 replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My rationale is that this person could be losing potassium in their stool which would cause hypernatremia. Potassium and sodium go hand in hand. If potassium is lost in the stool some how, then there...

  24. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    ladynurse1 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm doing great. I just finished up with my first trimester. I did great in all my classes. This has been a very intense 4 months. We will be out next week then we start with second trimester and will...

  25. Help please. I just cant get the math

    ladynurse1 replied to Amybeth56's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here is a ratio and proportion problem as it relates to dosage calculations. Ordered: Stadol 1.8mg IM stat postoperatively. Label: 2mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give, to the nearest tenth of a...