scoobygirl

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1. New male student....oh yeah!

   scoobygirl replied to bbb3601's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I'm about to graduate (hopefully) in August from LPN school. The one thing you could buy, book wise, would be a drug book. Get a list of "up to date meds" that are being used and concentrate on...

2. Older Nursing Student 1st Timer

   scoobygirl replied to NewMexicoJohn's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Hi John. I'm 33 and about to graduate LPN in Aug. It looks like I'll be doing my RN online. It would be much easier and I really don't want another year of HELL!!! I'm married with 2 kids. Just...

3. Mental Health CNA

   scoobygirl replied to yuyu75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I was a CNA at a nursing home (might as well call it mental health units). All those pts with AZ and demita....you just have to step into "their world" to connect with them so you can calm them or...

4. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

   scoobygirl replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks Pagandeva. I will. I think we'll actually make a personal visit to HR when we graduate in August. My classmate just couldn't believe how she was being treated. My classmate is very quite...

5. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

   scoobygirl replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm from Picayune, MS. Now living In TN. My husband's friend (if you're interested) said that New Orleans hospitals were hiring LPN @ $27/hr. Just be packing heat if you do it.

6. Does anyone else here have to dress up like Nurse Rachett for graduation?

   scoobygirl replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   no my dear. you're not the only one. the lady over our program tells us we have to pay for this and that with the money we have to raise throughout the year and we are very limited on the spending...

7. Know anymore muemonic site?

   scoobygirl replied to scoobygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks....I'm the worst speller. Google usually catches it for me.

8. How Many Lpn Students Made It Out Of Your Class

   scoobygirl replied to vina2550's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I know it's hard to lose follow supporters but you just have to keep looking ahead. My class started with 47 now we have 30, we grad in August. It's just the nature of the beast.........it's how...

9. Will grad Aug.15th!!!

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

   thanks a lot beth!!! i hate for anyone to feel as i do....but at the same time it makes this human feel better knowing she's not alone!!!

10. Is there anyone in LPN School

    scoobygirl replied to mr passionate1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you're really gonna have to read, read and read. something that did help me. recording my teacher's lectrue(sorry i'm the wrost speller). and then re-listen. you'd be amazed what you missed in...

11. Pinning Song

    scoobygirl replied to wbowker's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've got a song. How about Alice Cooper's "School's out for summer". Couldn't help it. Nursing school's been a pain.....and kinda rewarding too. I'm just being a rebal. I told my teacher's who...

12. New LPN students??

    scoobygirl replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow!! Where do ya'll go to school? My LPN is 12 months!!! I will graduate in August. I hope with your program being 17 and 18 months long maybe you'll be able to actually absorb and retain the...

13. Why did you choose LPN instead of RN?

    scoobygirl replied to kimmyj74's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i choose lpn because i'm married with children. if something should happen after a year of rn school and i need to exit....i would be a gloried cna at best. but! a year after lpn school...boom i'm...

14. Need some input

    scoobygirl replied to wintersetmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The best thing to do to prepare yourself is get an A&P book and Medical Term book and start reading a lot. Next have a family meeting and make sure everyone understands what nursing school means...

15. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

    scoobygirl replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm doing clinicals in a hospital now that has changed their policy about not hiring too many LPN's. Reason: because the RN's and LPN's are bittering too much. How true that is I don't know. BUT!!!!...