rebtur4

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1. New Grad: Starting a new career and starting a family; Advice needed

   rebtur4 replied to chris31's topic in General Nursing

   My husband aslo has a good job and it's been nearly 3 years since i've worked. I attend school 4 days a week. My husband works 4 days on and 4 days off 12 hour rotating shifts between night and day. My daughter is in school and my son is either with...

2. suggested reading for lpn student

   rebtur4 replied to tnlpn8's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If you know your anatomy and physiology it helps with learning med surg. Definetly start reading your fundamentals book and if your LPN program is anything like mine your first couple of test will be on cultural considerations and laws that apply to ...

3. New Grad: Starting a new career and starting a family; Advice needed

   rebtur4 replied to chris31's topic in General Nursing

   I'm also a nursing student. I'll be finished in august. I have two children one girl and one boy, ages, 8 and 4. I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. What you really need to consider is whether or not you think you'll be able to leave you...

4. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   rebtur4 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   My school offers the RN and LPN program. Because of the waiting list for the programs, most go through the LPN first and then transition into the RN. From what most of them tell me, their opinion is that the LPN program is a lot harder than the RN pr...

5. if you could give 5 tips on how to ace nursing school what would they be?

   rebtur4 replied to Firefly602's topic in General Nursing

   Don't discourage yourself before you get started. Don't get in your first semester and think it's easy because it only gets more complex and harder. Don't let it consume your life people tend to do better when their not stressed out. In other words, ...

6. if you could give 5 tips on how to ace nursing school what would they be?

   rebtur4 replied to Firefly602's topic in General Nursing

   Don't discourage yourself before you get started. Study but don't study too much, you'll just jumble everything up. Have a little bit of a life only to keep yourself from stroking out. You do better if you don't stress out, which for many is easier s...

7. Does anyone recommend 'Virtual ATI" NCLEX program?

   rebtur4 replied to BigBoy75's topic in General Nursing

   My school uses ATI. We have a 98% pass rate for 1st time NCLEX takers. I find the CD out dated but the online reviews are helpful. They give you feed back on what you need to work on. Ask your instructor for practice codes to use online. P.S. I thoug...

8. Does your vocational school include HESI tests in your final grade?

   rebtur4 replied to CarreBarreLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   We have ATI testing. It's not included in our final grade but we do have to score so high on it in order to sit for the NCLEX-PN. If yours are anything like ours good luck. It's hard, but very informative. It will let you know where you are weak and ...

9. nutrition class problems

   rebtur4 replied to countrymommy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm an auditory learner. I make a study guide,and record notes on my ipod because i can listen to them over and over at home or in my car.Then right before my test I have a friend quiz me.

10. How expensive is your program?

    rebtur4 replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I attend a 12 month program at a technical college on the east coast. I pay around 2500 per semester books, supplies, uniforms, ect. not included. I don't qualify for finacial aid but I do get 825 per semester in lottery tuition. As a matter of fact ...