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  1. Hanging onto an extremely thin line right now.

    matchsticktgt replied to nneokill175's topic in General Students

    I only read the first few responses - so please forgive me if someone has already suggested this: you need to study some EACH DAY - that's right - at least a little bit each day. If you do, then you...

  2. What I once found a horror is now a happiness

    matchsticktgt replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I am in nursing school (LPN) right now - and half way through the program with excellent grades, including an A! in math and pharmacology - and I give credit to the first math teacher who showed me...

  3. RN salary in Alabama

    matchsticktgt replied to tnlally's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but everything costs less

  4. herzing college

    matchsticktgt replied to dartiss5's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It doesn't matter where you start nursing school - nursing courses don't transfer from anywhere to anywhere. We started with around 40 and are down to 23 half way through the LPN program. I haven't...

  5. herzing college

    matchsticktgt replied to dartiss5's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Herzing is FULL time, day only - ACCELERATED

  6. Virginia College New RN program - anyone know anything about it?

    matchsticktgt replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The prime consideration here being - do you have As in ALL prerequisites for JS or LS? They go strictly by points, and you may have to be on the waiting list a while....not plugging for Virginia...

  7. Just hate those navy blue scrubs

    matchsticktgt replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student in clinical rotations, and I'm so very thankful that we get to wear the navy blue scrubs instead of the "nurse uniforms" some of the other colleges wear....ick! I hated to put...

  8. More doubts... but practicing my affirmations!

    matchsticktgt replied to tripp3horn's topic in General Nursing

    We started with a class of almost 40, and are now down to (at last count) around 18...you will be amazed at the attrition rate...some won't pass, some will decide it's too much work, and some will...

  9. Nurse apprentice?!

    matchsticktgt replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    So, what exactly is a "nurse

  10. Is there a such thing as "set schedules" in nursing programs?

    matchsticktgt replied to LizinAL's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am currently enrolled in the LPN program at Herzing - and no, there is no set schedule. For example, our Foundations of Nursing class was on the schedule for W & F, 8-2, with a clinical...

  11. Do anybody attend Herzing College B'ham

    matchsticktgt replied to Javon's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm half way through the LPN program...it's a TON of work - so much learning crammed into 1/2 the usual time (8 weeks per class instead of 16)...we've had a terrible excuse for a instructor, but most...

  12. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yes! My clinical instructor is phenomenal (sp??) - over 25 years experience in cardiac, icu, L&D, etc...and loves her students...I'm really feeling "prepared" ....I just hope, hope, hope, that I...

  13. Starting Fall Qtr...Indesicive

    matchsticktgt replied to Strivin2BgreatNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think it depends on how much study time you have and how dedicated you are as a student...A&P is a TON of memory work - all the bones, muscles, etc....which you can start reviewing now...I don't...

  14. Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!

    matchsticktgt replied to Lynaa4life's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We have to take ERI tests along with each of our classes...for example, last term for Pharmacology we had to take the dosage calculation and PN pharmacology ...there are also practice tests for each....

  15. Skeptical about the high amount of Student Loan

    matchsticktgt replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The part that really scares me about your post is the lender Sallie Mae - google them...they don't have a sterling reputation among student loan lenders. From what I understand that are not so...

  16. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm currently enrolled in the LPN program, clinical rotation phase...I'm very pleased with the course, but it is intense (same amount of classes in 1/2 the

  17. Freaking out over drug dose calculations test

    matchsticktgt replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Practice, practice, practice.....every exam we had in Pharmacology had at least 20 dosage calculation problems...there are some really good books at any bookstore on dosage calculation problems....it...

  18. Question about Nursing School

    matchsticktgt replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS are invaluable! It becomes a balancing act - if you spend from 8-2, 3 days a week in one class, have clinicals for that class one day from 7-3, and still have 2 other classes,...

  19. too far?

    matchsticktgt replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know how the rental market is where you are, but IF you decide to take the other job, you could rent your house out and rent a house/apartment in your new job's town....that would be a lot...

  20. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Approx $19K I imagine, unless you have some classes (microbiology, etc.) to transfer in, which would reduce the number of classes you have to

  21. How often do you visit allnurses.com?

    matchsticktgt replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Completely addicted and not ashamed to admit it! As a current nursing school student, (and actually before I became said student) this site has been a wealth of information! I'm considering making...

  22. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yep - it is expensive. I chose this route though, since I would be through and employed (HOPEFULLY, but that is another subject altogether) by the time I would maybe start at the local community...

  23. Doctor's office Nursing Opportunities

    matchsticktgt replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    You can also try http://www.indeed.com...........pulls jobs posted on NUMEROUS other job sites, so you can search just one, instead of so

  24. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    For the LPN program - 3 semesters (1 year).....for the LPN to RN Mobility program 3 semesters (1 year) (both of those with no pre-requisites completed prior to

  25. Struggling in LVN School

    matchsticktgt replied to san diego CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome to the world of nursing exams! All of our exams/quizzes are "nclex" style...they don't want to you to memorize the information you have taken notes on and read...they expect you to learn the...