WhoNeedsaShot?

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  1. Confused about state residency...

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to livewell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure if I know the answer to your question, but I will tell you my experience. I have a daughter that is a Senior in HS, we live in Indiana, She can attend college here as a Indiana resident fall...

  2. Transgender Nursing Student

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in General Students

    IMHO, Whatever school you decide, instead of starting out as JOE, I would start out as JoAnn.......... That may save a whole lot of "drama" Good luck to you!

  3. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Navydad, are you finding that your EMS experience is helping you in your LPN class or hindering you?? (ie; different scopes, protacals

  4. will you work during school??

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to SPNbabe08's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just curious if you have checked to see if you can get unemployment benefits while you are a student. I am pretty sure that I have read somewhere that you can't do both, ( recieve benefits and attend...

  5. Need Help with Blood Pressures; First-Timer

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Frist of all, don't fret, you will get the hang of it soon and it will be like second nature to you. Second, I'm not a nurse yet, but was a paramedic for several years, and had to do BPs in the back...

  6. All About the NET

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the test in December, and yes it was the first time I took it. Was in Indiana. And also I'm pretty sure that the books had numbers on them, so I think that there were several diff.

  7. What would you do?

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We have many many teachers, in life as well as in school...... Some teach us what to do, while others teach us what not to do!!... I would avoid the drama, chalk it up as a learning experience, and...

  8. All About the NET

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me personally, I read over the article very quickly just skimmed it I suppose, then I read the questions .. (They gave the paragraph #) and then went back and just focused on what they were asking...

  9. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    I will be attending a local vo-tech starting in August, (12 month accredited LPN program) They work on the point system, and take 50 students. Usually have about 200 apply. First I had to pass the...

  10. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    How old is this nurse?? I bet odds of 100 to 1 that if you are setting at the lunchroom table with her and she indeed happens to CHOKE on that chicken bone, that she will grab her throat, and her...

  11. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    There were 33 questions, I think the test was "applied mathematics" (They gave us all calculators, couldn't use your own) Started out very simple basic addition, then worked up to adding or figuring...

  12. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    Went to take my "work keys" test today for WIA (they pronounce it "we-ah" ) But other then that, I didn't find out a darn thing about the actual program, as to what they pay for or how much, etc....

  13. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    Its federal money, given to areas to help, people get training for "high in demand jobs" You don't have to pay it back, but each area is different. Some areas pay for 1 year of school including...

  14. I don't know if I can do this-again (long)

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    "I know I have never really been great with my hands,but nursing really is the first thing that has held my interest,and I know I could do well if given the chance. However,people who know me,who I...

  15. All About the NET

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good site to brush up on math skills http://amby.com/educate/math/ tutorials and practice exams with step by step layouts of answers if needed. If you can do these will deff. pass the math

  16. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am soooooooo worried about the "memory" but then I think of all the stuff that I read on here and I have no problem remembering what I read, which forum, etc. So then I think, I'll be alright, and I...

  17. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    43 here, starting in Aug. 12 month program. Not so much worried about the classes, more worried about getting hired afterwards. How do places feel about hiring us dinos, as new grads? Any

  18. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    Its weird that with it being federal money, that they allow that local areas to decide how much is used where. That some areas will allow 3 yrs of nursing and others allow only 1 year. I know when I...

  19. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    INDYMOM; Went to my appt. today, Here is what I found out. This isn't a grant, its just money, given out to areas of training that they (they being local area's) feel are high needs / high demand...

  20. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    INDYMOM...... I live in Grant County... I was at work one in May and heard mention of this grant (Im starting LPN school at a VO Tech here in Aug)They told me that I could apply for it, but not until...

  21. help!!! where? IV experience!

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to needhelp00's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Contact your local rescue squads (volunteer ones if you have them) Im sure there are some EMTs and Medics that will be willing to let you practice one them... They understand, and have been in your...

  22. Single Parent In Nursing School?!?!?

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to HartfordSPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    How Far away is your Mom? I mean is it like a year lost or will you be able to see her once in awhile?? I think each poster made great points and you have to follow your heart. But I think also...

  23. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey Hey..... 43, divorced mom, with 17 yo daughter, 13 yo son, starting LPN at local Vo-tech in Aug. 12 month program so Aug 09 will graduate. Was in EMS (EMT & medic) for about 8 years, but been...

  24. Possibility of EMT after nursing??

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    X-EMT-I (EMT without the AD) Was a medic in VA for several years, Now getting ready to start LPN school. Its true as a medic, your scope is much larger then that of an RN.. You diagnose, treat, and...

  25. become LPN

    WhoNeedsaShot? replied to nhlkyn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What does the CC route to getting LPN offer that the Votech route doesn't? Does it effect the ability to pass the Nclex or going on to become an