LovesLucy

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  1. My RN venture ended today.

    LovesLucy replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    Hopeful - How did the meeting with the dean go? I so hope you got resolution. Personally, I would have fought like heck BUI I completely understood you when you talked about watching a movie with...

  2. Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring

    LovesLucy replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cosyla - you can do it! I am a single parent too. I am moving in with my mother who was going to help with my 3 yr old. Unfortunately, she has COPD and very suddenly can't progressed to where she...

  3. Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring

    LovesLucy replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am moving to go to my school this weekend. UGH! At that point where it is all the odds and ends and junk, but junk you use. Cleaned the house I am moving into last weekend. Will be spending the...

  4. Skipping Nursing Calc?

    LovesLucy replied to missjennmb's topic in General Students

    We use Ogden too. Was your way sufficient? I was thinking of doing the same thing.

  5. Skipping Nursing Calc?

    LovesLucy replied to missjennmb's topic in General Students

    My school doesn't teach medical math but, like wildchipmunk, had to self-study and pass prior to acceptance in the program. The school actually offers an online course, but the dean of health...

  6. What do you have to wear to school?

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

    Love the useless white dress comment - very funny We wear the school polo shirt in green with any bottoms that go past our knees for class. Clinicals are white scrubs with school patch, white nursing...

  7. Free Nclex-pn Study Guide/tests

    LovesLucy replied to EmergencyMedicine's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you so much

  8. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    LovesLucy replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have to have CPR before acceptance at my school as well. It isn't uncommon. We also have to test out prior to acceptance on Medical Math and Medical Terminology. They offer an online course, but...

  9. Relocating from WI to Sarasota/Bradenton,FL

    LovesLucy replied to SUZ_RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sarasota Memorial is a magnet awarded hospital. My sister has worked there for 16 years in all areas and loves it! It is my first stop when I graduate. They have an outstanding education department...

  10. If You Had To Do It All Again Would You Go Straight For RN Instead?!

    LovesLucy replied to Batman24's topic in LPN to RN

    Where I live, all the ADN programs and every BSN program I spoke with have waiting lists of anywhere from 2-4 years. For most of them, you couldn't even apply until you finished at least one year of...

  11. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    LovesLucy replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    I am hopeful that my NS will not have as bad of a problem with this. During the initial orientation with the Director of Health Sciences, she went through her spiel/powerpoint presentation and then...

  12. Nervous about work + school + family!

    LovesLucy replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go for it! Worst case scenario, if you find that school or family is suffering, you have to quit or cut back on hours. As long as you do so with plenty of notice, you will be fine. It sounds like...

  13. Moving to Northport, Port Charlotte Area

    LovesLucy replied to kiss04bam's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am so excited having read this thread. I am starting at Charlotte tech in Jan. 09! I have lived in Englewood more off than on over the past 30 years and will be moving back from Orlando to do the...

  14. Moving to Northport, Port Charlotte Area

    LovesLucy replied to kiss04bam's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am so excited having read this thread. I am starting at Charlotte tech in Jan. 09! I have lived in Englewood more off than on over the past 30 years and will be moving back from Orlando to do the...

  15. LPN IV certification, Port Charlotte, Venice

    LovesLucy replied to nursepammiej's topic in Florida Nursing

    Pam - call charlotte technical college. If they don't offer it, they will know who does. Push to speak to the nursing dept. The school operator gives incorrect info (she has been saying nursing...

  16. Is it too late for me?

    LovesLucy replied to Kimba819's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you considered the LPN program at Robert Morgan or any of the other vocational technical colleges in Miami-Dade (check in the Miami-Dade public school system website)? Your entrance is based on...

  17. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    LovesLucy replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Scrubmouse - Are you going to College of Lake County in Illinois? If so, small world, I took a micro-biology class there. Granted it was back in 1986, but I was there. :)

  18. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    LovesLucy replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am more of a Winter 09 start. We begin in early Jan. Where are you applying? Charlotte Technical College What is your GPA and/or points for your school of choice? no transferring in any credits....